Located within the heart of Munich’s historic old town, a highly anticipated chapter in the city’s storied legacy is now unfolding with the grand opening of Rosewood Munich last week on 20 October 2023.

Club Med has released details of three new developments including an international resort in South Africa and the first Exclusive Collection (5-Star) resort in South America.

Meliá Hotels International’s ME by Meliá brand will make its highly anticipated debut in the Asia Pacific region in 2027, with the launch of ME Guangzhou. ME by Meliá, renowned for its exceptional design and unparalleled lifestyle offerings, represents the epitome of contemporary European culture.

Hilton launches its LXR luxury brand in Italy with the picturesque Grand Hotel Gardone Lake Garda, opening in 2026

Elegant Hotel Collection has entered the luxury soft brand market, launching with 25 luxury hotel and targeting 50 properties globally by summer 2024.

NEOM in northwest Saudi Arabia has revealed its latest tourism destination, Leyja, for the Kingdom.

Meliá Hotels International has boosted its presence in Dubai having signed a new Gran Meliá property in Port de La Mer, a new luxury destination located in the Jumeirah One Beach area.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts has expanded into Egypt and the African continent with the opening of Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis.

Hyatt is preparing to make a play at the short-term private home rental market with a new brand: Homes & Hideaways, to be revealed soon through its loyalty program. To launch initially in the US, the platform will have an international rollout at a later time.

IHG Hotels & Resorts will debut the first Vignette Collection hotel in Indonesia. Rumah Luwih Bali with its 74 rooms and suites will join the IHG system later this year, before fully converting to a Vignette Collection property in 2024 following an extensive refurbishment.

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the world’s first and largest international luxury hotel brand, is embarking on an exciting new chapter with the launch of an extensive global brand evolution.

A networking event was hosted at Aiden Darling Harbour to welcome the new recruit, Rod Munro.