The flagship property – Le Richemond – was founded in 1875 and is located on the banks of Lake Geneva. Extensive renovations The art deco property has been a popular destination for well-known personalities throughout the years. The hotel features 109 keys with 87 rooms and 22 suites, boasting views across Lac Léman and the mountain peaks of Mont Blanc. The property will undergo extensive … [Read more...]
IHG signs Shanghai ski complex pair
Crowne Plaza Shanghai Snow World and Shanghai Snow World Hotel, Vignette Collection – the first Vignette Collection hotel in Greater China will be key constituents of the complex, which will include the world’s biggest alpine-themed indoor ski park. Luxury and premium sites Scheduled to complete in H1 2024, the two hotels are positioned as a luxury and boutique and premium resort hotel … [Read more...]
Park Hyatt Hotel Mock Up Room Samples Review
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Deep dive with Emilio Izquierdo Merlo, CEO of Maraey and IDB Brasil
Emilio Izquierdo Merlo outlined how the recent multiple signing with Marriott International will dovetail with Maraey’s US$2.1 billion private investment to create a hotel and residential complex different from anything else in Brazil. Why did you decide to partner with Marriott International for three hotels within the Maraey development? The Maraey agreement with Marriott, the largest hotel … [Read more...]
Iceland’s Blue Lagoon envisages adventure resort
Taking shape at the edge of a remote mountain range in the country’s central highlands, Highland Base – Kerlingarfjöll is due to open in summer this year. Regional first Said to be the first resort of its kind in the region, the Highland Base Hotel will be complete with 46 rooms, two suites, and six luxury lodges. The 46 rooms will range in size from 194 sq ft to 323 sq ft and are designed for … [Read more...]
Accor recruits new European and north African development executive
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Marriott brings two brands to Suzhou mixed use development
The Ritz-Carlton, Suzhou and Marriott Executive Apartments Suzhou plan to open at the end of 2024 and in the middle of 2025, respectively. China Central Place, Suzhou is a newly built, mixed-use development that will bring together hotels, residences, retail, and offices. The two new Marriott properties will serve as key components of the Huamao Group-developed complex. Ritz richness With interior … [Read more...]
Tribù at Villa Geba Budva, Montenegro
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Strong Mexican demand points the way for hotel pipeline
According to Visit Mexico, in 2022, the country welcomed 38.3 million international visitors, 85.1% of 2019’s total. Flights flying Last year’s flight traffic has already surpassed 2019 figures, with 21.3 million foreign arrivals, an 8.6% rise from 2019’s 19.6 million. Furthermore, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)’s Barometer on World Tourism 2023, international tourism to … [Read more...]
Eden Hotels’ parent makes double development hire
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Baccarat inks twin tower site in Dubai
Baccarat Hotel & Residences Dubai is due to open in 2026 as part of a new ultra-luxury mixed-use development facing the famed Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. Skyscraper duo The property’s twin tapering towers, designed by architectural firm Studio Libeskind, will combine a luxury hotel with full-service branded residences. The structures’ glass facades are reflective of desert … [Read more...]
Project of the Week: Radisson Blu Resort Lake Tekapo
Radisson Blu Resort Lake Tekapo was originally signed back in 2019 as part of a deal involving a quartet of Radisson Hotel Group properties for the Pacific nation. Initial plans The accord was the group’s biggest Australasian management agreement of the year, and encompassed four newbuild properties comprising 777 keys and covering the Radisson Blu, Radisson Red and Park Inn by Radisson … [Read more...]
Hotel 25 Hours customized by Rolf Benz Contract
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Largest US Fairmont is heading to San Diego
The 1,160-room property, including 69 suites, is set to debut in 2027 as the largest Fairmont in the US. Waterfront tower Fairmont Manchester San Diego is part of a landmark development transforming San Diego’s downtown waterfront with over 5 acres of green space and more than 1.7 million sq ft of offices, retail, restaurants, public art and entertainment. The 36-storey glass tower housing the … [Read more...]
High end European hotel projects attract nearly US$65 billion in investment
Representing 299,565 keys, the current collective worth of these undertakings is estimated as US$64.9 billion. Compact upscale When we last analysed THP’s European records a year ago, the totals stood at 1,791 schemes comprising 304,060 rooms, with this year’s numbers equating to a 5% increase and a 1% decrease respectively. This indicates a trend towards smaller sites receiving the green light … [Read more...]
Hyatt seals Saudi Arabia triplet
The hotel trio will debut under the Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency and Hyatt Place brands and will add a combined 1,729 keys to the portfolio when they open in 2026. Mixed-use milestone Grand Hyatt Madinah, Hyatt Regency Madinah and Hyatt Place Madinah will be part of the Rua Al Madinah project and are set to be the first Hyatt-branded hotels in Madinah, a city that aims to attract 30 million tourists … [Read more...]
Dusit previews 14 additions for 2023
The group will debut its brand of Thai-inspired hospitality in Japan and Europe as well as further expanding its global footprint with strategic openings in China, India, Kenya, Nepal, and Thailand. In total, 14 hotels and resorts (approximately 1,700 keys) are set to be added to Dusit’s global portfolio this year, resulting in 62 hotels (approximately 13,700 keys) operating across 17 … [Read more...]
Five-Star Architecture and Design by Snöhetta & Fritz Hansen
Norway’s energy capital, Stavanger, had a growing need for high-quality hotels. Addressing this gap, the renowned architecture practice, Snöhetta, teamed up with Fritz Hansen to create the Clarion Hotel Energy.Known for their design of the prize-winning Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, Snöhetta was commissioned to create a high-calibre hotel with exceptional architectural appeal. The result is … [Read more...]
Six Senses pours efforts into US wine country hotel
The IHG Hotels & Resorts brand will be taking over the former Aetna Springs Resort, named after the natural thermal springs discovered in the 1870s, and which thrived until the 1970s as a natural spa destination. Heritage restoration Slated to open in 2026, Six Senses Napa Valley will welcome guests to the western edge of a vast 3,000-acre estate. The existing structures will be sensitively … [Read more...]
Luxury London group makes it a home city hotel quartet
Maybourne Hotel Group, operator of prestigious London hotels Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Berkeley, has revealed a new addition to the group. The firm’s fourth UK capital site will be The Emory, located in the upmarket area of Knightsbridge, like one of its sister properties. All-suite luxury Set to open in winter 2023, the luxury all-suite hotel will boast 60 rooms set over nine floors, … [Read more...]