Announcements

OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort Opens: Where Barefoot Luxury Meets the Andaman Sea

OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group announces the opening of OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort in Thailand, welcoming its first guests and joining OUTRIGGER's Thailand portfolio alongside properties in Koh Samui, Khao Lak and Phuket. Set within the protected boundaries of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, the resort offers 63 suites and villas on a stretch of coastline where limestone cliffs rise from jade-green water, coconut palms line a white-sand beach and the Andaman Sea sets the rhythm of each day.

Fiji Gateway Hotel Unveils New Rooms and Expanded Dining

Raffe Hotels & Resorts is delighted to announce the completion of the new accommodation wing at Fiji Gateway Hotel, along with an expanded dining facility, marking a major milestone in the hotel’s evolution to better serve travellers visiting Fiji. The expansion introduces 47 modern new rooms and suites and doubles the hotel’s restaurant capacity, providing enhanced comfort, choice, and convenience for all guests.

Viceroy Brickell – the Residences Opens as Miami's Newest Icon, Marking the Hospitality Brand's First-ever Standalone Residential Concept

Miami's Brickell financial district, where capital, culture and global ambition converge, has a new landmark. Viceroy Brickell – The Residences, the hospitality brand's first-ever standalone residential concept, has officially opened its doors, welcoming its first residents to one of the most anticipated addresses in the city's history.

Zannier Île de Bendor Now Open, Heralding a New Era of Riviera Hospitality

Zannier Île de Bendor, one of Europe’s most highly anticipated openings, is now open, unveiling a new chapter for the storied private island off the coast of Bandol in Provence. Following a meticulous five-year transformation, the revived 93-key destination intertwines heritage and modernity, positioning the seven-hectare isle as the new social, culinary and wellness capital of the French Riviera.

Kimpton Ashbel New York – Park Avenue opens in Historic Midtown Manhattan Landmark

Kimpton Ashbel New York - Park Avenue, a boutique luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan and part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, is now open at 70 Park Avenue, welcoming guests to a reimagined Beaux-Arts landmark along one of Manhattan’s most storied avenues. Just steps from Grand Central Terminal and Bryant Park, the hotel brings new life to the historic building originally constructed in 1928 as the Doral Park Avenue Hotel, introducing a residential approach to hospitality inspired by the character and charm of a classic Manhattan townhouse.

W Hotels Continues Its Italian Expansion with the Debut of W Sardinia – Poltu Quatu

W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announces the official opening of W Sardinia – Poltu Quatu, following a preview in 2025. Set along one of the Mediterranean’s most striking islands, the new opening brings the brand’s design-driven, culture-forward perspective to Sardinia, building on the brand’s dynamic growth in Italy alongside W Rome and W Florence.

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Debuts in the Heart of Budapest Honouring the Heritage of the Exquisite Klotild Palace

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has debuted in Hungary with the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis Budapest, gracefully set within the iconic Klotild Palace, one of the city’s most distinguished architectural landmarks. Moments from the Danube and the capital’s most admired attractions, The St. Regis Budapest revives a storied Belle Époque monument, introducing the brand’s timeless sophistication, signature rituals and anticipatory service to Budapest’s most distinguished address. The opening marks a defining new chapter for luxury hospitality in Hungary, introducing a sanctuary where historic grandeur meets contemporary refinement.

The Luxury Collection Debuts on Rhodes with the Opening of Amoh, a Luxury Collection Resort, Rhodes

The Luxury Collection announces the opening of Amoh, a Luxury Collection Resort, Rhodes, marking the brand's arrival on the storied Greek island. Poised above the Mediterranean Sea, Amoh, a Luxury Collection Resort, Rhodes welcomes global explorers to a destination shaped by epicurean experiences, wellness, and cultural immersion. Set along Kavos Beach in Pefki, just moments from the ancient town of Lindos, the hotel emerges from a landscape where layers of history are etched into the coastline, bordered by a Hellenistic-Roman limestone quarry that anchors the resort in its archaeological past. The hotel's design, curated by the award-winning London design firm Studio Lost, is deeply informed by Greece's enduring stonework traditions and artisanal craftsmanship, as well as its ever-changing movement of the surrounding sea.  A restrained palette of minerals and tactile materials unfolds throughout the resort, while sculptural stone elements and artworks sourced from the nearby ancient quarry offer a quiet homage to the island's heritage.