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Kempinski Residences at Masar, Makkah to Provide Unmatched Hospitality in one of the World’s Most Prestigious Destinations

Kempinski Group, Europe’s oldest luxury hospitality company, today announced Kempinski Residences at Masar, Makkah, its first branded residences project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Developed by Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction Company, the owner, developer, and operator of the Masar destination in the Holy City of Makkah, the project brings Kempinski’s 150-year legacy of luxury hospitality to the prestigious Masar development, in the heart of Makkah, within the vicinity of the Grand Mosque. 

Kempinski
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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IHG Hotels & Resorts strengthens its resort offering in India with signing of Holiday Inn Resort Alwar

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Yash Hotels & Resorts LLP for the development of Holiday Inn Resort Alwar. Scheduled to open in Q1 2030, the hotel will mark IHG’s entry into the city of Alwar and further strengthen its resort offering in India, in line with the company’s strategy to grow across high-potential leisure and emerging destinations.

Holiday Inn
Alwar, India
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Accor & InterGlobe to bring Ennismore’s The Hoxton to India

Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, in partnership with Accor India and InterGlobe Hotels, is pleased to announce the signing of The Hoxton, Bengaluru City, marking the brand’s first hotel in India. Set to open in November 2026, the hotel will be located on Richmond Road, bringing The Hoxton’s open-house lobby vibes and neighbourhood feel to one of India’s most dynamic cities.

The Hoxton
Bengaluru, India
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IHG Signs Second Holiday Inn Express in Japan

 IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced the signing of Holiday Inn Express Sapporo Susukino, marking the brand’s second Holiday Inn Express in Japan. The hotel will be developed in partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation Urban Development Co., Ltd. (MCUD), Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. (Totate) and The Sankei Building Co., Ltd. (Sankei).

Holiday Inn Express
Sapporo, Japan
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Virgin hotels to bring a splash of red to downtown Atlanta

Virgin Hotels, the award-winning lifestyle brand within Virgin Hotels Collection, has partnered with innovative real estate leader Drew Company to bring its signature spark and spirited lifestyle to Georgia with the announcement of Virgin Hotels Atlanta. Scheduled for a 2027 debut, the hotel will serve as a definitive cornerstone of Centennial Yards, the transformative 50-acre development led by CIM Group that is revitalizing downtown Atlanta. Alongside Virgin Limited Edition’s recently announced luxury hotel in Marrakech, also set to open in 2027, Virgin Hotels Atlanta at Centennial Yards will mark Virgin Hotels Collection’s 18th property. The hotel joins Virgin Hotels’ global portfolio of iconic urban properties, including New York, Edinburgh and its most recent homecoming in London.

Virgin Hotels Collection
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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City of the future to welcome Cordis and Ying’nFlo

Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has signed a management agreement with China Xiong’an Group Public Service Management Company to bring two of its brands – Cordis Hotels & Resorts and Ying’nFlo – to Xiong’an New Area, a state-level development in northern China built to support the next phase of growth in the Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei region. Often dubbed China’s “City of the Future”, the destination will soon be home to a growing mix of administrative, commercial, and cultural institutions to be relocated from Beijing, alongside a broad network of civic amenities and public spaces. Xiong’an is also emerging as a center for sporting and large-scale events, supported by the development of dedicated venues and community-focused facilities, underpinned by strong transport links with neighboring cities.

Cordis Hotels and Resorts
Heng Shui Shi, China
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Signia by Hilton Indianapolis is Now Accepting Reservations for Feb. 2027

The new-build, 800-room Signia by Hilton Indianapolis, the city’s tallest hotel and the Indiana Convention Center’s newest headquarters hotel, is now accepting reservations for stays beginning February 1, 2027. Once open, it will mark the approachable luxury brand’s first property in both the Midwest and Indiana. Owned by the City of Indianapolis with operations led by the Capital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County, a municipal corporation of Marion County, the hotel will be located along the Georgia Street pedestrian promenade in the Wholesale District, with direct access via skywalk to the Indiana Convention Center. The property will also offer convenient access to Lucas Oil Stadium and Gainbridge Fieldhouse, placing guests at the center of the city’s premier sports, entertainment, and convention destinations, bringing Signia by Hilton’s vibrant atmosphere, sophisticated amenities plus the world’s best meetings and events to the heart of downtown Indianapolis.

Signia Hilton
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Development Advances on Omni Raleigh Hotel, Anchoring Downtown Revitalization

Omni Hotels & Resorts is planting roots in Raleigh, NC, as development progresses on the Omni Raleigh Hotel. A significant milestone in the continued revitalization of the city’s downtown, the Omni Raleigh Hotel will serve as a cornerstone of an emerging district that brings together hospitality, culture and community, while helping meet the city’s growing demand for convention and meeting space.

Omni
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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IHG signs Holiday Inn Sriperumbudur in the State of Tamil Nadu

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Thanishq Grande Hotels & Resorts for the development of Holiday Inn Sriperumbudur. Scheduled to open in Q1 2029, the hotel will further strengthen IHG’s presence in Tamil Nadu and reinforce its focus on high-growth industrial and commercial markets across India.

Holiday Inn
Sriperumbudur, India
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LiveStay Unveils First Integrated Veriu and UKO Development

Scheduled to open in 2028, the development will feature 120 Veriu apartment hotel keys and 120 UKO co-living residences, representing the first fully integrated expression of the LiveStay model. Located at 124 Wakefield Street in the Adelaide CBD, the project has been designed to cater to a broad mix of demand, from overnight corporate travellers through to extended-stay guests and long-term residents.

UKO
Adelaide, Australia
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Minor Hotels Announces Colbert Collection in London

Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, announces its first Colbert Collection property in the UK: The WestDill Mayfair Hotel London, Colbert Collection will open in London in Q4 this year. This announcement represents a key strategic step for Minor Hotels to launch a hotel at the heart of this global gateway city.  Colbert Collection, the group’s new premium soft brand, will encompass a global collection of independent hotels designed for those fuelled by a passion for culinary excellence and genuine social connection. 

Colbert Collection
London, United Kingdom
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JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp Now Open for Bookings

Reservations are now open for JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp, a luxury safari retreat owned and operated by Lazizi Solio Limited set to welcome guests in July 2026. Located within Solio Game Reserve, the camp will bring the brand’s signature blend of sophisticated design, exceptional service, and holistic wellbeing to one of Kenya’s oldest private rhino sanctuaries.

JW Marriott
Kenya
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Hilton to Broaden Caribbean Presence with the Signing of Paradise Breeze Nassau, Curio Collection by Hilton

Today, global hospitality leader Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the signing of a franchise agreement with B.P.G. LTD.  for the new-build Paradise Breeze Nassau. Expected to open in 2028, Paradise Breeze will join Curio Collection by Hilton, a global portfolio of nearly 200 distinct, hand-picked hotels and resorts. The signing marks the debut of the Curio Collection brand in The Bahamas and Hilton’s return to the island, a significant milestone in the company’s ambitious growth plans in the region.

Curio – A Collection by Hilton
Nassau, Bahamas
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The Langham Destined for Jinan, China’s City of Springs: Group to Bring Luxury Hotel to Shandong Capital’s Century-Old Honglou Neighbourhood

Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has been engaged by Jinan Licheng District Quanfuhe Investment Development Co. Ltd. to manage a luxury hotel to be built in Jinan, the capital of China’s Shandong Province. The Langham, Jinan will be located in the budding central business district (CBD) of Century-Old Honglou, a neighbourhood in Licheng District known for historical buildings dating back to the early 1900s. They include the Hongjialou Cathedral, the Shandong Provincial Library, and the Shandong University campus.

Langham Hotels & Resorts
Jinan, China