Kempinski Hotels, a renowned international hotelier, has partnered with European real estate developer JTRE to operate a luxury beachfront residences and resort in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. The project, set on an 11-acre stretch of Grace Bay Beach, will include 4 beachfront villas and 72 condominium residences, offering a private and serene setting.
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Police investigation as tourists in Athens targeted in bedbug hoax
As Greece anticipates a record year for tourism, the health ministry moves to clamp down on fraudulent bedbug evacuation notices at tourist accommodation. Greece's health ministry is teaming up with the police to stop a fake warning that has scared foreign tourists in Athens. Fake signs with logos from the authorities have been put up outside apartment buildings in the city centre, … [Read More...]
2026 Opening Planned for Six Senses Xala, Mexico
Six Senses, part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has signed a hotel management agreement with Activos Turisticos de Mexico (ACTUR) for the development of Six Senses Xala, which is scheduled to open in 2026. Xala: a thousand simple moments Flanked by five miles of curving white-sand beach, the 3,000-acre terrain, located in the Costalegre or "Cheerful Coast" region … [Read More...]
Ascend Hotel Collection Opens NYC Hotel
Mayfair Hotel — Photo by Choice Choice's Ascend Hotel Collection has just opened a new hotel In New York City - the Mayfair Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection. The seven-story, 77-room property is situated in the heart of New York City's Theatre District. Located adjacent to Broadway's renowned Eugene O'Neill, Ambassador, Gershwin and Barrymore theaters, guests will be a short walk from Times … [Read More...]
2027 Opening Planned for Katanchel, A Belmond Hotel, Mexico
Katanchel, A Belmond Hotel — Photo by LVMH Hotel Management Reinforcing its cluster in Mexico, Belmond has acquired Hacienda Katanchel, formerly a hacienda dating back to the 17th century situated near Merida, Yucátan. In the Mayan language, Katanchel translates to "'where one asks for the arch of heaven," a name that alludes to the site's past as an astronomic observatory. With an expanse of 220 … [Read More...]
The Global Ambassador opens in Phoenix
US: Luxury hotel The Global Ambassador in Phoenix has opened today, 6 December 2023 as the first property by restaurateur Sam Fox. The 141-room hotel features five food and beverage venues as well as a wellness centre. Le Âme, a Parisian steakhouse and bistro will serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. At Pink Dolphin, located next to a boutique retail concept, the menu will offer Mexican and … [Read More...]
Hilton hatches hotel for Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
Taking shape in the new city’s Central Business District on the eastern outskirts of Cairo, Hilton Cairo New Capital Tower is slated to open in Q1 2026. Top location The newbuild property is currently under construction and the hotel will occupy the top floors of the skyscraper. The building is in close proximity to the recently inaugurated Capital International Airport and will have convenient … [Read More...]
Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park’s First Hotel, Inn at Bellefield, Opening January 2024
Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park — Photo by Marriott Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park, a $1 billion, world-class hospitality, agritourism and residential destination located directly across from the Culinary Institute of America, will soon conclude construction of its first structure, the Inn at Bellefield Residence Inn by Marriott International, a 137-room all-suite hotel with sophisticated … [Read More...]
OMNIYAT’s announces second Dorchester Collection property in Dubai
Vela- Dorchester Collection — Photo by Dorchester Vela- Dorchester Collection — Photo by Dorchester OMNIYAT has initiated the construction of its latest project, VELA, in partnership with Dorchester Collection in Dubai. This development comes on the heels of OMNIYAT's recent acquisition of the Marasi Bay Marina in Business Bay. VELA, a brainchild of Foster + Partners for design and Gilles & … [Read More...]
148-Key Holiday Inn Opens in Jeddah
IHG Hotels & Resorts, the leading hospitality group behind 19 signature hotel brands and over 6,000 global destinations, has today announced the opening of Holiday Inn Jeddah Corniche in Saudi Arabia, a vibrant five-star property launching on the picturesque coastal waterfront bordering the Red Sea. Part of IHG Hotels & Resorts 'Essentials Collection', Holiday Inn Jeddah Corniche will … [Read More...]
Dusit completes topping off the ‘reimagined’ Dusit Thani Bangkok hotel
Dusit Thani Public Company Limited (DUSIT), one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies,has taken another big stride towards the return of its renowned flagship hotel - Dusit Thani Bangkok -by officially topping off the newly built structure that stands on the same prime plot as the original property, which graced the Bangkok skyline from 1970 - 2019. The most significant … [Read More...]