Conrad Orlando has opened its doors this month, marking the debut of the Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand in Orlando and the second property in Florida.

Marriott International has appointed Krister Svensson as General Manager at W Melbourne & Multi Property Vice President, Luxury Hotels Australia.

Marina Bay Sands has launched the second phase of its significant reinvestment program, committing to the integrated resort’s (IR) development as a world-class tourism destination and ensuring that it remains a unique, exhilarating experience for local and international visitors, and meaningfully enhances the tourism appeal of Singapore in the decades ahead.

Leanne Harwood, hospitality industry veteran of nearly three decades and current SVP, Managing Director for IHG’s Japan, Australasia and Pacific (JAPAC) region, will relocate from Australia to the US, commencing in a new senior role based out of Atlanta.

Kerzner International has officially unveiled its first urban vertical resort. Now open in Dubai, One&Only One Za’abeel brings all the life, energy, and glamour of the brand’s iconic beach resorts to a captivating cosmopolitan setting, where exceptional dining, innovative wellness and curated experiences create a spectacular urban stage at the centre of everything.

Gran Meliá has debuted along Vietnam’s pristine coastline, bringing Mediterranean luxury to the oceanfront destination of Nha Trang. Located in a private bay framed by the region’s Fairy Mountain and endless turquoise ocean, Gran Meliá Nha Trang is an upscale sanctuary inspired by the local landscape.

Ten hotel properties operated under the Edwardian Group have been acquired by Starwood Capital Group for an undisclosed sum. The stable of Central London-based accommodations comprises 2,053 rooms.

Rosewood Hotel Georgia in downtown Vancouver has temporarily closed for an extensive renovation and will re-open in early April 2024. The refurbishment of the luxury property will encompass signature spaces throughout the hotel including the lobby and 1927 Lobby Lounge, its accommodations and the Reflections Terrace.

Banyan Tree Group has unveiled a shift of its name to Banyan Group and revealed a robust pipeline of 19 properties that will join its line-up in 2024.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts is set to open the highly anticipated Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island on 15 February 2024 – signalling the debut of the brand in the Seychelles.

Four Seasons has revealed plans to open a new resort on the ‘Spice Island’ of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean, off east-central Africa.

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas has been revealed as the international partner for a new project backed by Diriyah Company being developed on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Earmarked to open in 2026, Six Senses Wadi Safar lies west of Diriyah and northwest of the capital.