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🏨 Minor Hotels plans to develop Avani Kyoto, marking its entry into Japan. The 240-room hotel is set to open in 2030. It's a joint project with Taisei Corporation and Heiwa Real Estate, located at the former Kyoto Shimbun headquarters on Karasuma Street, Kyoto, near Marutamachi Station. The development includes renovating a North Building and adding a South Building, featuring dining and social spaces. This is part of Minor Hotels' expansion in Japan.

🏖️ The Marram Collection opened The Kithmore hotel in St Andrews on 16 June, after a £7.5 million redevelopment. The project transformed three 19th-century Georgian townhouses on Playfair Terrace into a luxury hotel with 44 bedrooms, creating 36 local jobs. Bennie’s, the on-site Scottish bar and restaurant, accommodates 57 indoors and 30 outdoors. General manager Kathryn McNairn, head chef Joe Reddie, and deputy manager Caryn Kelly lead the team. Malcolm Allan highlighted the focus on preserving heritage and offering top-notch hospitality.

🏨 Marriott International opens its 10,000th property, JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort and Spa, in India near Ranthambore National Park. The resort features 127 accommodations and enhances JW Marriott's global presence to 130+ properties. The company now boasts nearly 700 luxury locations across 74 countries. This milestone comes as Marriott approaches its 100th anniversary. Recent openings include properties in Budapest, Mexico, China, and near Greensboro Airport, as company leaders and owner Nilesh Gadhiya celebrate the occasion.

📍 Marriott International opened its 10,000th property globally with the JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort and Spa in India. Located near Ranthambore National Park, it features 127 accommodations. This milestone aligns with Marriott's 100th anniversary, highlighting its growth to nearly 700 luxury properties in 74 countries. This year, Marriott also launched properties in Hungary, Mexico, China, and the USA. Key figures at the Indian opening included David Marriott and Rajeev Menon.