Hotel Openings

🏨 Europe, 2027: Look out for luxury hotel openings including Bvlgari Resort Bodrum, Rosewood Milan, Mandarin Oriental Gellért in Budapest, and Cheval Blanc Pitrizza in Sardinia. These projects emphasize cultural identity and long-stay lifestyle appeal, integrating wellness, heritage, and design. Locations like private Mediterranean peninsulas and urban landmarks are highlighted. The trend underscores investor confidence and rising demand for personalized, experience-led hospitality. Noteworthy openings include Six Senses locations in France and Greece.

🗽 May 29, 2026, Six Senses announces Six Senses Beijing in Haidian District, Beijing. The project revives the Liulangzhuang area, a cultural hub linked to the Qing dynasty's imperial retreats. The hotel will feature 75 rooms, reimagined siheyuan homes, private gardens, and boat jetties. Notable amenities include waterside dining, a wellness center, Earth Lab, and Alchemy Bar. Six Senses expands within IHG Hotels & Resorts, now with 27 properties in 20 countries, including recent openings in London.

🏨 May 29, 2026, Milan, Italy: Tivoli President Milano, a five-star hotel by Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, officially opens after renovating the former NH Collection Milano President. Located in San Babila, it boasts 239 rooms, including 60 suites. Highlights include a 150 sqm Presidential Suite, a wellness area with Zerobody Dry Float beds, and a Technogym fitness center. Upcoming features include a first-floor restaurant and public events. The hotel emphasizes design, service, and location.

🌴 May 29, 2026, Mykonos, Greece: The Lucien Barrière Group will open Fouquet's Mykonos in June, marking its entry into Greece. Set on Paraga Beach, the property includes 61 suites and 3 villas, an indoor pool, and a basketball court. It features a spa designed with Dr. Barbara Sturm and a restaurant in partnership with Roka. This project, in collaboration with Yoda Group, highlights Barrière's strategy to expand globally while maintaining luxury and unique experiences.

🍴 Mandarin Oriental Shenzhen, located in Shenzhen's UpperHills Building, is home to five Silverfox Studios projects, including RIN, a Japanese restaurant on the 78th floor, and Prohibition Bar, which opened in 2022 and made Asia's Top 50 Bars list in 2025. The hotel, awarded a Forbes five-star rating and a Condé Nast Traveler's Reader's Choice Award, is preparing to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in 2026.

🍽️ In Abu Dhabi's Mandarin Oriental Emirates Palace, Strawfire showcases the traditional Japanese art of warayaki cooking, where straw is used to sear meat. Silverfox Studios designed the space with gold and straw motifs. Australian chef Ross Shonhan curated the menu, drawing inspiration from Japanese harvest festivals. The Toyama Private Dining Room features a 7.3-meter, 830-kilogram shimenawa rope hand-crafted in Japan. The Michelin Guide 2025 praises their cocktails, served in a setting reminiscent of Japan’s Tsukimi festival.