Dusit signs for Tengchong property in China

Dusit International has signed a management agreement with Tengchong Zongheng Volcano Tourism Development Company to manage Dusit Devarana Hot Springs Resort Tengchong, Yunnan.

Hilton Garden Inn Sanya welcomes first guests in China

Located in the downtown area, two kilometres away from the high-speed train station and 11 kilometres away from Sanya Phoenix International airport, Hilton Garden Inn Sanya offers access to Sanya’s transport networks.

Dusit opens the Beach Club at Lubi Plantation Island in the Philippines

Dusit International has marked the launch of the Beach Club at Lubi Plantation Island, Managed by Dusit, an exclusive island retreat in the Davao Gulf, Philippines.

Le Quartier Français reopens in South Africa

The boutique hotel Le Quartier Français, part of the Leeu Collection, located in Franschhoek in the heart of South Africa’s Cape Winelands, has now completed its refurbishment and expansion.

Shinta Mani Wild - Bensley Collection debuts in Cambodia

Nestled deep within the wilderness of the South Cardamom National Park, in a pristine wildlife corridor three hours’ drive south of Phnom Penh, the hotel offers a tented camp experience.

Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit takes brand into Thailand

Located on the bustling Sukhumvit Road, the hotel is connected to the Nana station of the Bangkok Mass Transit System via a sky bridge and offers guests convenient access to nearby shopping malls, office buildings and tourist attractions.

Canopy by Hilton Atlanta Midtown welcomes first guests in United States

The lifestyle hotel, which is the first of its kind in Georgia, will offer guests thoughtfully curated local experiences from check-in to check-out. Known for being a cultural epicentre with a vibrant art, music and theatre scene, Midtown is a young, exciting area with plenty to do for all types of travellers.

Datai Langkawi reopens in Malaysia following refurbishment

After 25 years in an expansive site of more than 46 acres, the Datai Langkawi is ready to reveal its newly refurbished interiors and facilities following a 12-month renovation programme.

Time Hotels reveals appointments to senior leadership team

Time Hotels has announced four new major appointments across its sales, communications, e-commerce and training divisions.

Rotana signs to manage new property in Nairobi, Kenya

Further expanding its footprint in the African market, Rotana has signed a hotel management agreement with Mullion Contractors to manage a new five-star hotel and hotel apartments in Nairobi.

New leadership for Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah

Located ten kilometres from the Langkawi International Airport and 200 meters away from the beach where travellers, families and couples alike, seek island-hopping adventures, jet-skiing and parasailing activities, Aloft Langkawi Pantai Tengah is set to make waves among global and local travellers seeking adventure and relaxation.

Elewana Lodo Springs to open in Kenya next year

The new high-end tented property will complement the existing product located in Loisaba Conservancy including Loisaba Tented Camp and the Loisaba Star Beds. The announcement underpins Elewana Collection’s dedication to conservation in northern Kenya and its position as one of the largest sustainable tourism operators in East Africa.

Innside Kuala Lumpur Cheras to expand Meliá presence in Malaysia

Spanish hotel group, Meliá Hotels International, has announced the signing of Innside Kuala Lumpur Cheras, an urban hotel located within an integrated development project called Eko Cheras.

Lincoln Plaza London opens in Canary Wharf

Hilton has announced the opening of Lincoln Plaza London, the newest addition to Curio Collection by Hilton, a global portfolio of more than 60 upper upscale, one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts.

Crossroads Maldives on track for June opening next year

S Hotels & Resorts will aim to showcase the cultural charm of the Maldives as part of its most ambitious development to date and the first phase of the Crossroads Maldives integrated leisure and resort destination.

Crossroads Maldives on track for June opening next year

S Hotels & Resorts will aim to showcase the cultural charm of the Maldives as part of its most ambitious development to date and the first phase of the Crossroads Maldives integrated leisure and resort destination.

Grandes Alpes, Courchevel 1850 welcomes new Bellefontaine spa

Grandes Alpes, Courchevel 1850 has announced a new partnership with Swiss anti-ageing brand, Bellefontaine, launching an exclusive spa at the elegant alpine hotel.

AccorHotels reveals second share buyback scheme

After completing the initial tranche of its share buyback program for €350 million in November, AccorHotels has revealed the launch of a second tranche for an amount of €500 million.

nhow London set for summer debut in UK

Located between the City, Islington and Shoreditch, within the 250 City Road development designed by Norman Foster’s acclaimed architectural firm Foster + Partners, the four-star hotel will be NH Hotel Group’s second property in the UK.

Outlaw to unveil new seafood restaurant at The Goring

The Goring is building a seafood restaurant, set to launch in late spring 2019. The more casual space will sit alongside the hotel’s flagship restaurant, The Dining Room, which has been placed firmly on the map in recent years by executive chef, Shay Cooper.

Bangkok to host first Orient Express hotel following Accor acquisition

Imprinted in both history and imagination, the Orient Express brand has been reinvented for the future, with a vision to build a collection of prestigious hotels, steeped in tradition, myth and adventure.

Swiss-Belresort Dago Heritage, Bandung, soft opens in Java, Indonesia

The hotel is located within the Dago Heritage Golf Course complex, which was built in 1917 and is one of the oldest golf courses in Indonesia.

YouGov: Travellers eye pod hotels to cut costs

Developed in Japan, these small, ‘no frills’, pod-style rooms fit all the usual mod cons into half the size of a standard budget hotel room, but for less than half the nightly rate.

FIHA: Ivory Coast moves into investment spotlight

Opportunities for hotel development in Ivory Coast are at their strongest for a long time, as the country continues to bounce back from internal conflict.

Andaz Dubai La Mer pencilled in for 2020 opening

Hyatt has entered into a management agreement with Wasl Asset Management Group, one of the largest real estate development and management companies in Dubai, for the development of an Andaz-branded hotel at La Me - a vibrant lifestyle district in the coastal area of Jumeirah.

Mar del Cabo expands Velas Resort Mexico footprint

Mar del Cabo has debuted on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula with a new look after a US$4 million renovation of the former Marbella Suites.

Radisson Blu Leninsky Prospect Hotel, Moscow, signed for 2021 opening

A collaboration with Sherwood Premier, the 150-room property will bring the group’s portfolio in Moscow and its surrounding area to eight hotels and 2,260 rooms in operation or under development.

LVMH to acquire Belmond in US$3.2b deal

Luxury retailer Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has reached a deal to acquire Belmond, owners, part-owners or managers of 46 luxury hotel, restaurant, train and river cruise properties around the world.

Preferred Hotels rolls out new website

With careful consideration to the balance of form and function, the new visual forward, fully-responsive website has been deftly designed to draw more qualified traffic and make a quick, impactful connection between travellers and the brand’s global portfolio of 700 independent hotels worldwide.

Indian Hotels Company reveals plans for new Taj property in Lucknow

This new Taj-branded hotel will be conveniently located at Vibhuti Khand, New Gomti Nagar Centre, with close proximity to key corporate parks, institutions and recreational facilities.

LVMH to acquire Belmond in US$3.2b deal

Luxury retailer Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has reached a deal to acquire Belmond, owners, part-owners or managers of 46 luxury hotel, restaurant, train and river cruise properties around the world.

Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort opens in Abu Dhabi

Jumeirah Group has announced the opening of Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, the group’s first luxury “eco-conscious” resort, nestled on the pristine shores of Abu Dhabi.

Accor opens MGallery Hotel de la Coupole in Vietnam

Designed by renowned luxury resort designer Bill Bensley, with sweeping views of Sapa Valley and serene rice paddy fields, the newly opened MGallery Hotel de la Coupole has opened in Vietnam.

Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort opens in Abu Dhabi

Jumeirah Group has announced the opening of Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort, the group’s first luxury “eco-conscious” Resort, nestled on the pristine shores of Abu Dhabi.

Anantara Quy Nhon Villas opens in Vietnam

Located in a bay on the south-central coastline, Anantara Quy Nhon includes private infinity-style pools for each villa, in-room villa host services and unique spa offerings, plus a range of indigenous guest experiences that showcase this hidden gem within Vietnam.

Senegal hospitality potential highlighted ahead of Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain

As the potential for tourism investment in under-exploited Francophone Africa becomes ever-clearer, Senegal has been highlighted as an emerging economy that’s ripe for further development.

Chitrakorn to lead Mantra Samui Resort, Thailand

Chaivaree Chitrakorn, who has spent most of her career with Cathay Pacific Airways in Hong Kong, has relocated to her homeland last year to join Louis T Collection and has assumed a new position at Mantra Samui Resort.

Assmann returns to lead Sofitel Dubai Downtown

AccorHotels has welcomed the return of Klaus Assmann to the position of general manager at Sofitel Dubai Downtown, the brand’s flagship hotel in the UAE.

Nakheel development taking shape on Deira Islands, Dubai

Developer Nakheel and Spain’s RIU Hotels & Resorts’ AED670 million, 800-room beachfront resort and water park is taking shape at Deira Islands, with all accommodation floors almost complete, and roofing work under way.

Oakwood appoints Moore to EMEA leadership role

With the region experiencing significant market growth, Ken Moore will lead Oakwood’s efforts to scale EMEA operations in order to better serve existing and emerging customer needs, and expand the business throughout the region.

Address Dubai Mall unveils new look following renovations

Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of global developer Emaar Properties, has boldly reimagined the hotel, an exceptional and exclusive city shopping retreat in the Dubai Mall.

Rosewood Taipei under development for 2024 opening in Taiwan

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Fubon Hospitality Management to manage Rosewood Taipei, set to open in 2024. The new ultra-luxury hotel located in the flourishing cultural and financial hub of Taiwan is an important addition to Rosewood’s expanding footprint in key destinations in Asia Pacific.

Hotel Indigo Manchester – Victoria Station opens to first guests in north England

The boutique hotel is located at the gateway to the Northern Quarter, Manchester’s creative heart, and is adjacent to Exchange Square, the city’s shopping district.

Hotel Elephant Weimar joins Autograph Collection in Germany

Autograph Collection Hotels has revealed the latest addition to its portfolio with the reopening of Hotel Elephant Weimar following a nine-month full renovation.

DoubleTree by Hilton Oxford Belfry welcomes first guests

DoubleTree by Hilton Oxford Belfry – operated by RBH – is the latest addition to Hilton’s growing portfolio, which has an existing 51 DoubleTree by Hilton hotels in the UK and a further eight properties under construction.

The Luxury Collection welcomes Hôtel de Berri to Paris

The Luxury Collection has welcomed the grand opening of Hôtel de Berri, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris. Owned by the Dokhan family, Hôtel de Berri offers eclectic, bold and refined designs devoted to the Parisian way of life.

Eden Roc Cap Cana welcomes four new ocean-front villas

Eden Roc Cap Cana, in the Dominican Republic, has launched four brand-new, ocean-front pool villas, designed with intimacy, warmth and unique experiences in mind.

Radisson Red Vienna scheduled for 2021 opening in Austria

The Imperial City, famous for its music, architecture and culture, will welcome the new property in 2021, bringing a playful twist to the conventional hotel scene in Austria’s capital.

Wyndham to open three hotels in Deira, Dubai

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is set to increase its footprint in Dubai with three new managed hotels as part of the Deira Waterfront Development by Ithra Dubai, a wholly owned subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Dubai.

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection unveils name of first vessel

With blue as a signature colour of The Ritz-Carlton brand and an “inspiration-inducing colour” of travel, Azora was a fitting choice for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s first ship, the company said.