The Noosa Council in Queensland has given a green light for the development of a new five-star resort in the coastal town. Noosa Springs Boutique Hotel will be developed by GH Properties and form part of the existing golf course and clubhouse, day spa and fitness centre. The hotel will feature 69 luxury rooms, a restaurant and lounge bar, resort-style swimming pools and an upgraded tennis centre.

Legendary hotel brand The Langham Hotels and Resorts is about to turn 160 years old and the celebration plans are in overdrive ranging from a fresh new twist on the traditional Battenberg cake to the introduction of signature pink all-electric Lucid Air house cars. 

Mandarin Oriental Exceptional Homes has expanded its portfolio with the addition of Castello di Procopio, a restored 12th-century estate located in the heart of Umbria, Italy.

KSL Capital Partners, the owner of Australian-founded Baillie Lodges, has taken a majority interest in Soneva Group – the sustainability-driven luxury hospitality brand operating five-star resorts in the Maldives.

Rick and Sarah Stein’s new Australian flagship restaurant will open in November 2025 within the recently announced InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach – a collaboration between the couple and Australian partners Salter Brothers.

Marriott International will debut the iconic St. Regis Hotels & Resorts brand in Costa Rica. The property will span 20 hectares on the Gulf of Papagayo in the Guanacaste region, and is slated to open in early 2027.

The opening of the hotly anticipated Rosewood Mandarina represents the beginning of a “new era of luxury” in Mexico, according to Rosewood Hotels and Resorts.

Aman’s lifestyle brand, Aman Essentials, has launched the Aman Tennis Club (ATC), a new ready-to-wear fashion and accessories collection that caters to guest demand for apparel to wear both on and off court.

The new mixed-use development on the site of the heritage-listed former Department of Lands building in Sydney, an extension of the Capella Sydney luxury hotel, has been named The Lands by Capella in a ceremony held today.

The name of Crystalbrook Collection’s new-build Canberra hotel has been revealed as Crystalbrook Aurora, as construction of the 225-key hotel ramps up.

Pan Pacific Perth has entered a new era of luxury with the completion of its highly anticipated renovation which includes its 488 guest rooms and suites, lobby, Pan Pacific Club Lounge and the hotel’s expansive meeting and event spaces.

A strategic restructuring of Club Med’s Asia Pacific operations, will see the all-inclusive player strengthen its regional focus in order to unlock new growth potential and enhance agility.