Hotel Openings

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, India’s only pure play luxury hotel brand, today announced the signing of a management agreement with The Godwin Group for The Leela Jaisalmer, marking its foray into Rajasthan’s fabled desert capital, the Golden City. Spread across 30 acres of desert landscape, this 80-room luxury Desert Resort and Spa is slated to open in 2026, further expanding The Leela’s footprint across India’s most captivating leisure and cultural destinations. The signing marks a significant milestone in The Leela’s strategic growth journey reflecting its commitment to expanding through a balanced portfolio of owned and managed assets, while maintaining its hallmark of luxury and service excellence.

Marriott Hotels®, the flagship brand of Marriott Bonvoy, unveils Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa, a stunning new destination on Thailand’s vibrant Eastern Seaboard. Located on the serene sands of Jomtien Beach, the resort offers a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure, making it an ideal getaway for families, couples, and travelers from across Asia.

Italy has an expensive new transport experience, and it’s not a Ferrari. The Dolce Vita Orient Express — unveiled earlier this year — is the country’s first homegrown luxury train, pitched as an homage to the 1950s and ‘60s, when glamor meant Fellini, Valentino and sunglasses after dark.

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Radisson Hotel Group proudly announces the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Florence , a landmark addition to the Tuscan capital. Located just minutes from Florence’s historic center with sweeping views of the Tuscan hills, the hotel blends contemporary design with the city’s Renaissance heritage. Featuring one of Florence’s largest conference facilities, along with a full-service spa, wellness center, and tennis courts, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Florence sets a new benchmark for both business and leisure hospitality in the region.

Ruby Hotels unveils Ruby Giulia, a new property housed in a repurposed institutional building in the centre of Rome. The opening represents a key milestone in the brand’s strategy, now…

When Accor unveiled Emblems Collection in 2021, the ambition was to craft a curated portfolio of landmark luxury hotels with strong personalities and deep roots in their destinations. More than…

Le Beauvallon — built in 1914, closed in 2008 for a meticulous restoration, and reopened in 2015 as an exclusive-use private estate — is returning to its roots as an iconic hotel on the French Riviera. On April 24 2026, this Belle Époque grand dame, which has hosted everyone from Winston Churchill to Audrey Hepburn, will reopen as COMO Le Beauvallon. The revival brings COMO Hotels and Resorts’ award-winning hospitality to the storied shores of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez for the first time.

InnVentures proudly announces the official rebrand and full-property renovation of the former Holiday Inn & Suites Santa Maria to Homewood Suites by Hilton Santa Maria, in partnership with ownership group BHG Hotels, general contractor Naran Construction, and interior design firm Level 3 Design Group.