Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has not one, but two properties on the horizon in Australia, with announcements for major cities to be revealed before the end of the year. One of those is almost certainly Sydney.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has been revealed as the future operator of the former Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa.

onefinestay has introduced a new collection of five homes in Provence, France to its expanding global stable. The new Cote D’Azur range features villas, all fully furnished, to onefinestay’s impeccable level of luxury.

On Wednesday 1st February, Accor took the opportunity to kick off the year in style with a networking event, held in the most iconic ballroom in Sydney, at the newly renovated Sofitel Sydney Wentworth.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will bolster its presence in California, with the luxury hotelier signing a management deal to operate a new property in downtown San Diego.

onefinestay – Accor’s luxury private rental brand – has launched month-long stays in New York, initially debuting with 16 homes and with many to come.

French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has taken its first letter of intent (LOI) to purchase its revolutionary sailing ship of the future from Accor, for Orient Express – an ultra-luxury hospitality brand within the group’s stable.

Accor has formalised changes to its organisation – which came into effect from 1 January 2023 – splitting the hospitality firm into two divisions: i) Premium, Midscale and Economy, and ii) Luxury and Lifestyle.

The ultra-luxury Raffles Doha and luxury Fairmont Doha – which herald the entry of the aspirational Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brands to Qatar – have opened exclusively to FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ guests and the VIP delegation.

Banyan Tree Group will open its first Saudi Arabia property next month with reservations open for Banyan Tree AlUla starting 24 October 2022.

Manly Pacific MGallery, a Sydney icon with front-row seats to Manly Beach, is redefining coastal luxury with a $30 million transformation. Due to be unveiled from November, the makeover for the quintessential Manly hotel brings a new level of sophistication to Manly, without compromising on its relaxed beach lifestyle.

SO/ Singapore, located within one of the Lion City’s most iconic buildings in the CBD, will rebrand under new owners as Hotel Telegraph, Singapore later this month.