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.
Om Arham Ventures today announced the signing of an upscale 190-room Wyndham hotel in Guwahati, Assam, developed in partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties. The brownfield project is scheduled to open in the second half of 2028.
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.
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.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has signed the second Kimpton hotel in Malaysia, announcing Kimpton Kota Kinabalu — a 350-key, design-led beachfront retreat on the famed Tanjung Aru shoreline in partnership with Pekah Beach Resorts Sdn Bhd.
The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the wholly owned lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment (CLI), in partnership with S Hotels & Resorts PCL, a Thailand-listed company and subsidiary of Singha Estate PCL, is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of lyf Piccadilly Manchester, marking the arrival of its experience-led social living brand in one of the UK’s most vibrant cities. Located on Portland Street overlooking Piccadilly Gardens, the property is currently undergoing a comprehensive transformation and is planned to officially launch by Autumn 2026.
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with NCPL for the development of Holiday Inn Goa Kadamba. The 100-key hotel, scheduled to open in Q1 2030, will mark a further addition to IHG’s growing portfolio in India’s key leisure markets.
The Ascott Limited, the wholly owned lodging business unit of Capital and Investment (CLI), has announced the signing of Citadines Westview Nairobi, a 160-key hotel located in the capital’s established Kilimani district. The new property will complement the existing 162-key Somerset Westview Nairobi serviced apartments, forming a strategic dual-brand offering that enhances Ascott’s ability to serve both short- and extended-stay demand across a broader range of traveller segments. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2028, Citadines Westview Nairobi is designed to cater to a growing mix of both corporate and leisure travellers as well as the meeting and conferences demand.
Appellation, the groundbreaking culinary-first hotel brand by Chef Charlie Palmer and luxury hospitality veteran Christopher Hunsberger, joins forces with visionary vintner and developer Frank Léal of Léal Hospitality to announce The MOHI by Appellation, formerly known as Hotel MOHI by Appellation. The hotel will debut in 2027 as Morgan Hill’s first full-service luxury boutique hotel, marking the next evolution of Léal’s vision to establish Morgan Hill as a compelling food and wine mecca in Northern California.
The Monarch, a 34-key boutique hotel housed in a four-story, mid-19th-century Italianate building on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, is set to open on April 15, 2026. The property is incubated and operated by Sam Nazarian’s sbe Entertainment Group, one of the world’s pioneering icon hospitality groups behind globally recognized brands such as SLS, Mondrian, Katsuya, Hyde, and more, as part of its HQ Hotels & Residences Collection. Slated to open next Wednesday, April 15, The Monarch will blend Art Deco design with contemporary luxury, backed by sbe’s proven record of creating world-class concepts that set new industry standards.
Six Senses announces the signing of Six Senses Beijing, which will open in the Haidian District of China’s capital. The hotel management agreement with Beijing Zhongguancun Avenue Construction & Development Group forms part of the thoughtful renewal of Liulangzhuang, now emerging as a center for cultural programming and international exchange. Within it, the Three Hills and Five Gardens heritage landscape is long associated with the Summer Palace and the imperial retreats of the Qing dynasty.
Nikki Beach Hospitality Group, the global luxury lifestyle and hospitality company, is proud to announce the development of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Marrakech, set to open in 2028. The new property will rise in an unrivalled prime location on the prestigious Route de l’Ourika, where the vibrant spirit of Marrakech meets the serenity of the Atlas Mountains.
IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Yashvi Greenco LLP to introduce Holiday Inn Express Surat Gauravpath. Scheduled to open in 2029, the hotel will mark IHG's first signing in Surat, reinforcing IHG’s strategic expansion across India’s high-growth commercial markets.
Dunton proudly announces the opening of Kilchoan Estate June 2026, the brand’s first European property and a landmark addition to its portfolio of intimate retreats. Set across 13,000 acres of private wilderness between Loch Nevis and Loch Hourn, Kilchoan Estate by Dunton offers rare year-round access to one of the most remote and unspoiled corners of the Scottish Highlands, reachable only by boat or on foot.
Palladium Hotel Group's new and ambitious hotel project at The Site Ibiza will be developed under BLESS Collection Hotels brand. With the addition of this brand to a destination already emerging as an aspirational benchmark of the European summer, the hotel group introduces a refined and sophisticated proposal within a versatile and innovative environment. Ibiza has become an increasingly sought-after destination for U.S. travelers as the island evolves beyond its nightlife reputation into a hub for luxury hospitality, gastronomy, and cultural experiences. As American visitation to Spain continues to grow, brands like BLESS Collection Hotels are helping redefine Ibiza as a sophisticated Mediterranean destination for high-end, experience-driven travel.
SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia has signed a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) with Binh Minh Urban Construction Investment., JSC for SONO Belle Hanoi Old Quarter, marking the brand’s first city hotel in Vietnam’s capital and reinforcing its growing presence in the country.
Bhanfort Palace Resorts Pvt. Ltd. today announced the signing of Wyndham Garden Chittorgarh Sahnawa, a 138-room hotel developed in partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties. The hotel is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2026.
A new chapter is coming to South Congress. The Standard brand is set to debut its first Texas outpost with The Standard, Austin, opening Spring 2027 as a vibrant reimagining of the beloved South Congress Hotel. As The Standard brand’s first U.S. opening in more than a decade, the project places Austin within the brand’s growing constellation of global destinations, from London and Ibiza to Bangkok and Brussels, with locations in Lisbon and Mexico City expected to open later this year. The Standard, Austin will be a conversion and renovation of the existing South Congress Hotel located at 1603 South Congress Ave, Austin, Texas 78704.
Accor, a global leader in hospitality, and Orascom Development Egypt, a leading developer specialized in creating vibrant, integrated communities, are pleased to announce the signing of a management agreement to reposition the iconic Mövenpick El Gouna as Sofitel El Gouna Resort, a luxury resort. The property will undergo an extensive phased renovation program starting in 2027, transforming it into a flagship destination under the Sofitel brand, further strengthening Accor's luxury portfolio in Egypt.
Hotel Library Club Private Limited today announced the signing of Wyndham Grand Goa Vagator, a 120-key luxury hotel being developed in partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties. The hotel is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2029.