Hotel Openings

🏠 Six Senses, in 2026, across EMEA, plans four major openings focusing on heritage redevelopment, wellness programming, and branded residences. The brand is enhancing its luxury-lifestyle segment and diversifying into urban and resort markets.

🏖️ Kerzner and Assets Group announced Atlantis The Royal, Maldives, opening in 2029 in South Male Atoll. The resort spans 1,368,890 sqm with 5.8 km beachfront on Vaaredhdhoo Faru island. It offers 493 keys, including 270 hotel rooms and 223 villas, with 20 dining venues and a 70,000 sqm Aquaventure featuring 15 rides. Accessible by a 10-min seaplane or 25-min speedboat from Velana International Airport, it integrates sustainability and luxury with sports academies and wellness facilities.

🏖️ White Elephant Resorts will open a 54-key hotel in Aspen on 3 February 2026, marking the brand’s first site in the American West. Located at Main Street and Garmisch Street, the hotel will feature modern Alpine design by Boston's Embarc. Highlights include the Ajax Penthouse with mountain views and a 125-piece art collection curated by Emily Santangelo. Guests will enjoy seafood at LoLa 41°, local pastries, and pet-friendly amenities.

🍴 Lannan Pantry, a retail and event space, opened on 28th October in Edinburgh, next to the Lannan bakery. It offers seasonal produce, meats, charcuterie, cheese, and wine. The first pre-orders for viennoiserie went live on 4th November for collection from 11th November. Opening hours are 10am-5pm, Tuesday-Sunday. Designed by Patricia Rodi and Natalie Cécile, the interior features French-inspired elements. Owner Darcie Maher aims for a zero-waste approach, integrating the pantry with Lannan's kitchen and bakery operations.

🍷 Who? Whisky expert Phil Keene, House of Hazelwood, and Treloyhan Manor. When? 30 November 2025. Where? Treloyhan Manor. What? Exclusive whisky tasting event featuring 250 years of whisky heritage with six rare whiskies aged between 33-53 years. How? Led by whisky expert Phil Keene; tickets cost £500 (or £250 with accommodation) for one of 36 spots.

🏠 The former HSBC bank in Chipping Norton is on sale by Watling Real Estate for £1.8 million. Built in the late 19th century for Midland Bank, it was vacated by HSBC in 2017. Planning consent exists for conversion to a boutique hotel and restaurant. Features include domed stained glass roof-lights. Located in the Cotswolds, the property suits various uses, tapping into local tourism, including attractions like Diddly Squat Farm Shop.

🏨 Mandarin Oriental, Jeddah, is set to open in 2030, enhancing luxury hospitality in Saudi Arabia. Located centrally in Jeddah, it will feature 140 guestrooms, 115 apartments, and 187 branded residences, all offering stunning Red Sea views. KPF architects are designing the sustainable, low-density structure. The destination will include five dining venues, extensive leisure and wellness facilities, and a kids club. Jeddah receives six million visitors annually, highlighting its strategic significance.

📍 IHG Hotels & Resorts partners with Mosa bin Abdul Aziz Al-Mosa and Sons to debut Holiday Inn Riyadh Rose Yard in Al-Suwaidi, Riyadh by late 2026. Featuring 106 keys, the hotel supports Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030. It will feature IHG’s Open Lobby concept, offering a versatile space for work, dining, or relaxation. IHG has 46 hotels in Saudi Arabia and plans to open 60 more in 3-5 years. Guests enjoy IHG One Rewards benefits.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a dual management agreement with Mosa bin Abdul Aziz Al-Mosa and Sons Real Estate Holding Co. The new Crowne Plaza Al Khobar Al Bandariyah, featuring 232 keys, will open in Q1 2027, near the Corniche, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. This aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, enhancing IHG’s presence in the region. IHG operates 46 hotels in Saudi Arabia, with 60 more planned in the next 3-5 years.

🏨 Ciel Dubai Marina opened as the world's tallest hotel at 377 meters, featuring 82 floors and the world's highest infinity pool on level 76. Located in Dubai Marina, it offers vibrant dining with Tattu, West 13, East 14, and Risen Café. Managed by The First Group, it provides access to major Dubai attractions and will open a spa on Level 61 by February 2026. Part of IHG's Vignette Collection, launched in 2021, now with 27 hotels globally.