While much of Saudi Arabia’s booming tourism industry is focused on futuristic destinations like NEOM and Red Sea Global, Saudi-owned Boutique Hotel Group is taking a distinctly different approach by turning the kingdom’s royal palaces into luxury heritage hotels.

Meliá Hotels International is preparing to bring its luxury brand, The Meliá Collection, to Southeast Asia for the first time in 2026, as part of a wider push to expand its high-end presence in the Asia Pacific region.

Minor Hotels is enhancing its B2B commercial strategy with the launch of Minor PRO. The new platform is designed for travel agencies, tour operators, event organisers, companies and other industry professionals.

Aman Group has welcomed seasoned hospitality professional Guenter H Gebhard as its new Managing Director APAC.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is headed to the French Alps. Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin—the brand’s second in Fance (with the Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel in Paris being the other)—is set to open in December 2025.

Nammos Hotels & Resorts has named Carolyn Turnbull as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Orient Express’ upcoming Venetian hotel, Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, is now accepting reservations from 1 April 2026, Arsenale Group has confirmed.

Australian hotel group TFE Hotels is set to make its debut in the U.K. with the launch of two Adina-branded apartment-hotels: The Hobson Cambridge by Adina and The Wellington Glasgow by Adina. Both properties are expected to open in Q3 this year.

With the launch of a flagship property in Bali marking its Asia Pacific debut, Paradisus by Meliá will usher in a new generation of “all-inclusive” travel.

A new five-star luxury resort right in the heart of Uluwatu, Bali is set to welcome its first guests in May 2026, with Umi located just 200 metres from the iconic Uluwatu Beach.

After an extensive, years-long restoration, Waldorf Astoria New York has reopened its doors, marking a “renaissance” for Hilton’s legendary luxury brand.

Las Vegas Sands this week broke ground on a new US $8 billion “ultra-luxurious resort and entertainment destination” in Singapore. The still-unnamed project will serve as a counterpart to the Marina Bay Sands.