Park Hyatt London River Thames opened this week, marking the debut of the Park Hyatt brand in the United Kingdom. Located in an exclusive riverside location in the fast-transforming South West London district of Nine Elms, the property boasts unparalleled views of London’s skyline, combining residential charm with sophistication in complete harmony.

La Collection has been appointed as the exclusive representative for Australia and New Zealand of the two flagship Fouquet’s properties owned by Groupe Barrière. The new partnership brings together La Collection’s dedication to exceptional boutique experiences with the legendary heritage and timeless elegance of the Fouquet’s brand.

Marriott International will once again raise the Ritz-Carlton flag in Cancun with a new 131-key luxury hotel slated to debut in Punta Nizuc in 2027. The brand exited the Mexican tourist hub in late August 2022 when the Ritz-Carlton Cancun changed hands with Kempinski Hotels.

La Vie Hotels and Resorts has appointed Marcus Hanna as Chief Operating Officer. Hanna has over 25 years high-level experience in hospitality including almost 20 years with Accor.

Salter Brothers has acquired the Bannisters portfolio, a collection of well-established boutique hotels located in New South Wales. The Bannisters portfolio comprises Bannisters by the Sea, Bannisters Pavilion, both in Mollymook, and Bannisters Port Stephens.

Executives from Rocco Forte Hotel’s ultra-luxury portfolio of properties were in Australia this week, meeting with partners and hosting VIP events for its elite agencies, otherwise known as “Knights”, in Sydney and Melbourne.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage a luxury beachfront resort with branded residences on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, on the Yucatan Peninsula.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has introduced InterContinental Chantilly Château Mont Royal to its growing luxury and lifestyle portfolio. Redefining a quintessentially 19th Century Château, this individualist property is just 30 minutes by train from Paris and promises an enchanting escape that feels worlds apart from the fast-paced French capital.

Silversea has revealed it is developing a hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile – the southernmost city on Earth – expected to open to guests for the 2025/26 Antarctica season.

Dorchester Collection will open a second property in Dubai, partnering with developer OMNIYAT on a new groundbreaking mixed-use coastal project named The Alba.

Red Sea Global, the developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations AMAALA and The Red Sea, has signed a strategic agreement with Marriott International, Inc. to open The Ritz-Carlton, AMAALA. The signing marks the fourth collaboration between the organisations, following the recent openings of The St. Regis Red Sea Resort and Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and the signing of The Red Sea EDITION.

Hyatt has revealed plans to debut two Hyatt-branded hotels in Jaumur, one of Magna’s destinations in Saudi Arabia, located on the coast of Gulf of Aqaba.