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Four Seasons takes on Taipei tower
Four Seasons Hotel Taipei will open its doors within a 31-storey tower directly opposite the iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper in the Xinyi District. High life Suited to both international travellers and local guests, the luxury hotel will feature approximately 260 rooms. Dining venues will include a high-end Chinese restaurant, destination bar, specialty restaurant, all-day restaurant, pool bar and … [Read more...]
Nature inspires design TALENTI presents leaf
NATURE INSPIRES DESIGN TALENTI PRESENTS LEAF, THE NEW 2022 COLLECTION BY MARCO ACERBIS Milan, 2023 – An innovative and intriguing concept and design, nature as a source of inspiration of inexhaustible fascination. Just a few of the ingredients that have allowed Leaf, the new collection designed by Marco Acerbis for the Talenti brand, to win over the public from the very first glance. An idea … [Read more...]
Accor to deliver new Mexican paragon
The hotel was immediately renamed as The Paragon Hotel, Mexico City Santa Fe, by Accor before undergoing a substantial multi-year renovation to make its official debut under one of the group’s luxury brands in 2025. Spacious accommodation The hotel is strategically located in the Santa Fe business district, nine miles from Mexico City’s historic city centre. Originally designed as apartments, the … [Read more...]
Deep dive with Gabriel Escarrer, CEO, Meliá Hotels International
Gabriel Escarrer additionally revealed the shape of the group’s pipeline and how its latest brand launches fit into its portfolio. How do you incorporate sustainability into your hotel developments? Sustainability is part of Meliá Hotel International’s (MHI) business model and integrates Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria throughout its value chain, therefore it is also an … [Read more...]
Belmond and Cheval Blanc to take on Sardinian hotel pair
The pair of sites are located on Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda and were designed in the 1960s by the architects Luigi Vietti and Michele Busiri Vici. Two rebrands LVMH Hospitality Excellence, part of luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy -Louis Vuitton, will rebrand what is now Hotel Romazzino, under the Belmond line. The site will be known as Romazzino, A Belmond Hotel, Costa Smeralda, when it opens for … [Read more...]
Hyatt House makes itself at home in Tokyo
Hyatt House Tokyo Shibuya is slated to open by mid-2024 as mid- to long-stay living accommodation, and will be situated near the famous Shibuya Scramble Crossing. Tokyo first The 126-room hotel will mark the entry of the Hyatt House brand in Tokyo, demonstrating Hyatt’s intentional brand growth in the Asia Pacific region. Hyatt House Tokyo Shibuya will be designed to make guests feel at home with … [Read more...]
livecookintable® on tour again: experience livecookintable® in Hamburg in March live
At the beginning of the year in March, we will be at the Internorga trade fair in Hamburg, one of the largest industry trade fairs for gastronomy professionals in the German-speaking region, with new and innovative solutions from our livecookintable® brand.With our well-known product range as well as new and innovative solutions, the livecookintable® Baukasten is a system where no two setups are … [Read more...]
Utah resort gains first phase financing
A 175-acre development in Moab, Utah, USA, has received US$50 million of financing for phase one of its construction. The Lionsback Resort is a US$350 million project which will house a luxury destination resort hotel alongside 188 single family ‘casitas’ residences. Initial construction The Sonnenblick-Eichner Company-arranged loan will be used to complete onsite infrastructure improvements … [Read more...]
Work begins on delayed Langham in Venice
The Langham, Venice will now take shape in Rio dei Vetrai on the Venetian island of Murano, famed for its glass manufacturers. Schedule slippage When the project was initially signed in 2020, it had a prospective opening slated for 2023. However, the schedule has slipped so that construction is only now beginning, and completion has been pushed back to 2026. The project, by architects Matteo … [Read more...]
Just added in February: three major projects to watch
Here, we showcase three of the latest projects which you need to keep an eye on in the coming months. Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel Continuing Minor Hotels’ European expansion, it is restoring and renovating a heritage hotel occupying a 13th-century monastery and former Cappuccini Friars Convent on the Amalfi coast in southern Italy. The site will become Anantara Convento di Amalfi … [Read more...]
Luxury lodge brand plans first Asian site
&Beyond Punakha River Lodge will be situated on the banks of the Mo Chu River in the Punakha Valley. Tented accommodation The lodge will feature six tented suites, as well as a two-bedroom villa with a private pool and a one-bedroom villa, which boasts a plunge pool / hot tub, depending on the season. Drawing inspiration from its natural surroundings, the resort will combine traditional … [Read more...]
KSL to invest in newly-acquired California boutique hotel portfolio
KSL intends to invest across the collection, providing guests a greater suite of amenities and more ways to engage with the local communities. Fine five The quintet is located midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco and comprises Avila Lighthouse Suites in Avila Beach; Pismo Lighthouse Suites and Shore Cliff Hotel in Pismo Beach; and Paso Robles Inn and The Piccolo in Paso Robles. The … [Read more...]
Accor introduces Swissôtel to Serbia
In partnership with KOP2020 DOO, Swissôtel Kopaonik will be located in the Kopaonik ski resort and will welcome its first guests in time for the 2024-2025 winter season. Ski style The newbuild premium hotel will offer 175 modern and comfortable guestrooms, a selection of restaurants, a cigar bar, spa and wellness area, business space and a ski room. Conveniently located in the centre of Kopaonik, … [Read more...]
Project of the Week: Mandarin Oriental Shepheard
While the Mandarin Oriental Shepheard deal was signed last year, the Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels (EGOTH) recently confirmed that Saudi Arabia-headquartered Al Sharif Group will develop, finance, operate and manage the site according to international standards. Heritage restoration The project calls for the restoration of the historic Shepheard Hotel in Cairo, which first opened … [Read more...]
Radisson targets 1,000 additional south Asian keys
Across the Radisson Blu, Radisson Red, Radisson, Radisson Individuals and its brand extension Radisson Individuals Retreat lines, the new hotels will collectively add over 1,000 rooms to RHG’s network between 2023 and 2026. Indian Park The group further introduced India-focused brands like Park Inn & Suites by Radisson, bolstering its brand infrastructure in the country. Tailor-made for the … [Read more...]
Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza and Life Fitness: Quality in Fitness
The importance of health and wellbeing is growing, and fitness is one of the preferred ways to achieve it. More and more travelers consider it essential to have good fitness facilities in their hotel to maintain their routines and improve the quality of their stay. And this is something that the Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza has understood and implemented in great detail through a partnership with Life … [Read more...]
Hyatt Scottsdale site to undergo a US$110 million rebranding
The property will re-emerge as Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort & Spa in late 2024, with ownership group Xenia Hotels and Resorts planning to invest approximately US$110 million in the transformation. Extensive renovation The resort will undergo extensive renovations and enhancements of its 493 guestrooms; pools; food and beverage outlets; a Spa Avania and Fitness centre; and key public areas and … [Read more...]
IHG confirms Vignette Collection’s German entry
The group signed a franchise agreement with Odyssey Hotel Group for Alte Post Vignette Collection in Reit im Winkl, a Bavarian village. Sustainable luxury Set to open in 2026, the hotel will be developed by DAIxKo Group in a joint venture between Derichs and Konertz project development and Aixact real estate, with a lease brokered by Hotel Affairs Consulting GmbH. The luxury hotel will be designed … [Read more...]
Millennium appoints new Middle East and Africa chief
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