In her expanded remit as General Manager for Pacific and New ESAP Markets, Club Med’s Michelle Davies will take on new markets in Asia as the company pursues new growth opportunities in the region.

The grand opening of Sax Paris, in the prestigious 7th arrondissement, marks the debut of Hilton’s LXR Hotels & Resorts brand in France and the hotel giant’s first luxury hotel in the heart of the City of Light.

Construction has been begun on Regent Kyoto, with a ground-breaking ceremony held by IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and GI Capital Management to mark the milestone.

Mandarin Oriental has confirmed it will take over management of the former One&Only Desaru Coast ultra-luxury resort on the south-eastern coast of Malaysia.

Four Seasons has revealed plans to open a new luxury hotel and private residences in Charleston, South Carolina. The upcoming Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Charleston will be located in the city’s historic district, within walking distance to top attractions and cultural sites including King Street, the Historical Charleston City Market and the Gibbes Museum of Art.

1 Hotels has begun accepting reservations for the soon to open 1 Hotel Copenhagen, a nature sanctuary set to open in August in the heart of Denmark’s capital.

Shanghai landmark, the Peace Hotel, will undergo an extensive transformation before reemerging in 2027 as the Raffles Peace Hotel Shanghai.

The iconic Rosa Alpina hotel in the heart of Italy’s UNESCO-listed Dolomites is set to reopen on July 24 as Aman Rosa Alpina, following an extensive transformation by the ultra-luxury hospitality brand.

Journey Beyond has today welcomed its very first guests to stay wild at South Australia’s newest premium hotel, and the world’s largest open-range safar park, Monarto Safari Resort.

The new ultra-luxury brand from Shanri-La Group, Shangri-La Signatures, has officially launched with the grand opening of its first property The Silk Lakehouse, Shangri-La Hangzhou in China.

The Gold Coast dining scene is readying for its newest addition, with restaurant and beach club Haven to launch at the new Mondrian Gold Coast on 5 June.

Choice Hotels has confirmed that 68 high-end hotels in China will join its upscale Ascend Collection, under a new distribution deal with Chinese hospitality firm SSAW Hotels & Resorts.