Lucknam Park in Bath, UK will officially join Accor’s Emblems Collection in Q4 2025. This landmark moment will see the British icon as the first Emblems property celebrating intimate luxury, unique character, elevated design, and bespoke service – marking a significant milestone in the global journey of the Emblems brand.

Sofitel has partnered with renowned designer Cordelia de Castellane to launch a chic new wardrobe for its 25,000 employees across more than 120 hotels worldwide.

W Brisbane has unveiled its newly transformed hotel suites – the largest and most luxurious in the city.

Aman Group has revealed the first details of its fifth destination for its young Janu brand, with ground already broken for Janu Turks and Caicos.

Australia’s first Mondrian property has welcomed its first guests to its Burleigh Heads location, with the Mondrian Gold Coast now officially open.

NoMad Hotels will re-enter the US market in Detroit, following an agreement with Ford Motor Company to open a nearly 180-guest room hotel. The hotel will be housed within The Station at Michigan Central, a 30-acre tech and cultural hub. This is part of an ambitious effort to revitalise Detroit’s historic, once-abandoned passenger rail station.

Nobu Hospitality has confirmed plans for its second property in Poland having forged a new partnership with local luxury real estate designer and investor, SAO Investments. Nobu Hotel, Restaurant and Residences Kraków will be located near the city’s historic Old Town and marks the brand’s first residential project in Eastern Europe.

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has announced Guayaquil will be the luxury hospitality brand’s first destination in Ecuador. InterContinental Guayaquil will welcome guests with inspired interiors, elevated amenities and culturally rich experiences that provide insider expertise to all the destination has to offer. Located in Guayaquil’s exclusive Samborondón district, the hotel is set to open in 2027.

A newly renovated collection of suites will debut at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane in summer 2025, with the 18 “elegantly reimagined” accommodations representing an important evolution for the Mayfair property.

The W Hotels brand will arrive on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia with the opening of W Sardinia – Poltu Quatu in August.

The historic San Clemente Palace Hotel in Venice, Italy will rebrand as Mandarin Oriental, Venice in April 2026, after a three-phase renovation – marking the hotel brand’s debut in the popular destination.

Singapore will welcome its first The Luxury Collection Resort, The Laurus, with the 183-suite luxury hotel set to debut on Sentosa Island in the third quarter of 2025.