Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH), Australia’s largest operator of luxury retreat hotels such as Spicers Retreats and now Bannisters, has unveiled a new brand identity as it prepares for an exciting chapter which will include the launch of Ardour Hotels & Estates.

Levantine Hill Hotel, the first all-suite luxury hotel for Victoria’s Yarra Valley, has firmed up an opening for June 2025. As foreshadowed exclusively by LATTE earlier this month, the property will be part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World has added a new accommodation option in Egypt through the addition of AQUA the Dahabeya which is set to sail on the Nile River.

Marriott International has signed an agreement to bring the second EDITION Hotels to Shanghai, set to open in 2026. The Shanghai EDITION, Changfeng Park, aims to redefine the concept of luxury in the vibrant Putuo District.

The Maison Barrière Vendôme, the new five-star hotel in Paris from Barrière Group, will act as a tribute to “extraordinary women” when it opens in January 2025.

1 Hotels will tripe the size of its portfolio over the next three years, as it grows its presence beyond its US stronghold.

Anantara Hotels & Resorts is now welcoming guests to its new resort located north of Ubud in Bali.

Mondrian Gold Coast will launch Australia’s first hotel ‘Beach House’ accommodation offering among room and suite inventory when the five-star property opens its doors in the first half of 2025.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has forged an innovative partnership with Sommet Education, a global leader in hospitality management education. The collaboration signals a shared commitment to advancing the hospitality profession by nurturing future talent, championing diversity and delivering innovative learning and development programs.

The St. Regis Belgrade has debuted in the Serbian capital, marking the brand’s first entry into the eastern European country.

More than three years after a major earthquake forced La Palma’s old Sol La Palma hotel to be evacuated, the Canary Islands property has been reborn as the Meliá La Palma.

Relais & Châteaux has added eight new members to its Association in recent months, bringing the total number of newcomers to 31 properties this year. Within that stable is Lizard Island which joined the elite membership in March, reported first by LATTE.