For the first time in nearly a decade, French Riviera landmark Le Beauvallon will welcome guests this summer as it transitions from a private events venue to a classic hotel ahead of its rebadging under the prestigious COMO brand.

Capella Hotels and Resorts will make its European debut with the launch of Capella Florence in 2027, the company’s President Cristiano Rinaldi has confirmed.

Sofitel has partnered with renowned designer Cordelia de Castellane to launch a chic new wardrobe for its 25,000 employees across more than 120 hotels worldwide.

Australia’s first Mondrian property has welcomed its first guests to its Burleigh Heads location, with the Mondrian Gold Coast now officially open.

A newly renovated collection of suites will debut at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane in summer 2025, with the 18 “elegantly reimagined” accommodations representing an important evolution for the Mayfair property.

The W Hotels brand will arrive on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia with the opening of W Sardinia – Poltu Quatu in August.

The historic San Clemente Palace Hotel in Venice, Italy will rebrand as Mandarin Oriental, Venice in April 2026, after a three-phase renovation – marking the hotel brand’s debut in the popular destination.

Singapore will welcome its first The Luxury Collection Resort, The Laurus, with the 183-suite luxury hotel set to debut on Sentosa Island in the third quarter of 2025.

In her expanded remit as General Manager for Pacific and New ESAP Markets, Club Med’s Michelle Davies will take on new markets in Asia as the company pursues new growth opportunities in the region.

The grand opening of Sax Paris, in the prestigious 7th arrondissement, marks the debut of Hilton’s LXR Hotels & Resorts brand in France and the hotel giant’s first luxury hotel in the heart of the City of Light.

Construction has been begun on Regent Kyoto, with a ground-breaking ceremony held by IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and GI Capital Management to mark the milestone.

Shanghai landmark, the Peace Hotel, will undergo an extensive transformation before reemerging in 2027 as the Raffles Peace Hotel Shanghai.