Hotel Openings

🏨 RIU Hotels & Resorts has opened Riu Palace Swahili in Nungwi, Zanzibar. This 5-star, adults-only hotel is RIU's third in Tanzania. It features 505 rooms, including 76 exclusive Elite Club rooms, with 52 having private pools. The hotel offers a 24-hour all-inclusive service, six bars, two infinity pools, and a variety of dining options. Weekly RIU Party events occur at Riu Jambo. RIU has operated in Zanzibar since 2018, now with three hotels.

🏠 Kempinski Group announced its first U.S. residential project, Kempinski Residences Miami Design District, developed by DaGrosa Capital Development Partners. Located at 3801 and 3883 Biscayne Boulevard, the project includes 132 private residences in two 20-story towers, six townhomes, and 17 guest suites. Completion is slated for Q4 2029. Residences offer 2-4 bedrooms with living areas up to 3,700 sq ft. Amenities include wellness facilities, dining options, and family spaces. ISG World handles sales.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts, collaborating with Rajdeep Infra & Sales Pvt Ltd, will launch voco Lucknow in Q3 2029. Located in Ashiyana, Lucknow, this 135-key hotel benefits from proximity to Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport. As IHG’s third hotel in Lucknow, it joins the existing Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza. IHG operates 51 hotels across six brands in India and plans to expand to over 400 hotels within the next five years, showcasing strategic growth in urban centers.

🌴 Radisson Hotel Group introduces LIME Resort Bohol on Panglao Island, Philippines, featuring 85 loft-style villas, three restaurants, and three lagoon-style pools. Villas offer private balconies or terraces, with premium amenities. Dining includes Filipino and Southeast Asian cuisine at Larder, with cocktails at Bar Paloma. Sustainability efforts include solar panels, LED lighting, and a Green Housekeeping Program. Nearby attractions are Hinagdanan Cave and Chocolate Hills. Future plans include wellness facilities and event spaces.

🏖 Samanea Group opened Samanea Wellness Resort in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains, spanning 40 hectares. The resort features 32 villas focusing on wellness, nutrition, and sustainability. Cambodia has seen 6.7 million international visitors, with Pursat Province emerging as a travel hotspot. The resort operates 30% on solar energy and offers activities like jungle trekking. Facilities include a fitness house, ozone pool, and organic farm, promoting a farm-to-table philosophy. Guests contribute 1% to CSR projects.

🏨 Absolute Hotel Services (AHS) signed a management agreement with North Trade In Cement Corporation for U Phu Quoc, a 5-star resort, opening in 2029. Located in Da Chong Hamlet, Bai Thom Village on Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam, the resort will offer 200 keys, dining, event spaces, a fitness center, and a swimming pool. AHS, headquartered in Bangkok, with offices in Vietnam, Indonesia, Hong Kong, India, and Europe, manages various hospitality brands.

🏨 Danish studio Norrøn Architects redesigned Hotel Hans, a 91-room hotel in a 1900 building straddling Copenhagen's Frederiksberg and Nørrebro neighborhoods. The hotel’s interior blends industrial and green elements, using terrazzo, polished steel, and green hues. The lobby features sculptures and custom lighting, while the BOLO restaurant offers Mediterranean cuisine. The hotel reflects Copenhagen's craftsmanship tradition, integrating bespoke furniture and art by Petterson & Hein, emphasizing a connection to the city’s history and greenery.

🏖 Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah announced the opening of the Inn at Sundance Mountain Resort, a 63-room ski-in/ski-out hotel, at the base of the Outlaw Express lift. Designed by Fettle Design and built by BSA Architects, it features two wings connected by a footbridge over the North Fork Provo River. The Inn offers a wellness-focused experience, public spaces like the Living Room, and an art gallery with works from local and international artists, including Tony Foster.

🏠 Kempinski Group introduces its first U.S.-branded residences in Miami Design District, developed by DaGrosa Capital. The project, featuring 132 residences across two 20-story towers, is scheduled for completion in Q4 2029. Residences range from 2,100 to 3,700 square feet, with interiors by Rockwell Group. Amenities include wellness centers, a restaurant, and social spaces. ISG World leads sales, emphasizing Kempinski’s luxury heritage and service excellence.

🏨 Frédéric Merlin, after acquiring BHV Paris, lost his buyer, Caisse des Dépôts, by continuing to sell Shein products, resulting in a multi-million euro fallback deal with Brookfield Asset Management. Brookfield, represented by Vincent Kerboull in France, bought BHV for €300 million. The deal includes transforming the top floors into a luxury hotel managed by Experimental Group, featuring a chic-and-fun concept, near Le Grand Mazarin and another Experimental hotel in the Marais district.