For the third year in a row, Mandarin Oriental has been named the “World’s Best Luxury Hotel Brand.” The rankings, as produced by Luxury Travel Intelligence (LTI), weighs 130 touchpoints to score luxury hotel brands out of a possible 4,663 points. These “touchpoints”—which include “a brand’s ability to uphold its passion, commitment, ethos and values, alongside the quality of its management and staff”—are geared toward the brand level, not the individual properties.

Following the debut of Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique in April, Hilton executives and local government officials last week celebrated the opening on site.

The St. Regis brand is headed to the secluded enclave of Kazikli Cove in Bodrum, Türkiye. Expected to open in 2030, the beachfront project will bring the brand’s rituals, spirit heritage and signature Butler service to Türkiye’s Aegean coast.

In Amsterdam’s canal district, The Dylan Amsterdam has undergone a series of renovations and sustainability upgrades that honour its 17th-century roots. Located on the Keizersgracht, the hotel has completed a multi-phase update to 21 of its 41 rooms and suites.