L’oscar London is an exclusive luxury hotel, an architectural gem and the group’s first hotel outside France and Switzerland. The former headquarters of the Baptist Church has been restored and splendidly refurbished in all its Baroque glory by renowned French architect and designer Jacques Garcia.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s branded collection of private holiday homes, chalets and mansions which launched as Mandarin Oriental Exclusive Homes 10 months ago, has been expanded for the northern summer of 2023. Ten new homes have been introduced in Marbella, Puglia, the UK, Bali and the Alps.

Virgin Hotels – the luxury lifestyle hospitality brand of the Virgin Group, and Virgin Limited Edition – the private global collection of unique retreats, hotels and exclusive islands owned by Sir Richard Branson, have today revealed they will come together under the new parent brand named Virgin Hotels Collection.

Marriott Bonvoy is gearing up to host members and guests of the Australian Open at the Marriott Bonvoy Hospitality Suite at Melbourne Park, home of the world tennis Grand Slam event over the next two weeks.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has revealed plans for a new property in Morocco’s capital city, the Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr, anticipated to open in 2023.

To see the future, head for Four Seasons Dubai IFC, smack in the middle of Dubai International Finance Centre, the main business hub of this essential world city (it’s right next to the Stock Exchange).

Six Senses Tel Aviv will overlook Rothschild Boulevard to the north, the city of Tel Aviv to the east, the picturesque Neve Tzedek and the sea to the west, and the Jaffa Cliff to the south.

The Old Clare Hotel, Chippendale in Sydney has appointed La Collection as its local representative, marking the first move into the Australian domestic scene for Lea Seguier and Craig Farrell’s brand. La Collection will oversee sales and trade marketing for The Old Clare Hotel in Australia and New Zealand, from its Sydney and Melbourne bases.

Nobu Hospitality will open five new hotels in 2023, with new addresses in Rome, Marrakech, Atlantic City, San Sebastián, and Toronto. With recent announcements of Bangkok and Abu Dhabi – the 32nd property to join the portfolio, the brand continues to grow globally with a strong development pipeline.

General Hotel Management Ltd (GHM) has been revealed as the second hotel partner for Saudi Arabia’s futuristic hospitality destination, Trojena – a year-round mountain destination. The Chedi Trojena will be nestled within the Slope Residences atop the mountain peaks.

Having a London townhouse sounds rather posh, but it’s a lot of hard work – cleaning all the stairs from one floor to another and so on. Owning such a home is also a continuous drain on the money supply. Staying in someone else’s London townhouse, however, is a completely different story. It’s divine, particularly if it’s The Adria.

Address Hotels + Resorts has opened its 15th property, and tenth in Dubai, with the launch of Address Grand Creek Harbour. The 223-room hotel is the first five-star luxury hotel in Dubai Creek Harbour, a new sophisticated waterfront destination.