A multi-million-dollar transformation of the The Clements Hotel in Cambridge, New Zealand is now complete, with the historic 1866 Masonic hotel officially opening its doors.

Bookings are now open for Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai which will open within the striking Wasl Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road in October 2025.

Tracey Carter Knox has been appointed to the role of Commercial Director of Sofitel Hotels & Resorts’ flagship Australian property, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour.

A landmark $665 million expansion of Lake Macquarie’s Trinity Point has received the green light, with a 153-room luxury hotel comprising four serviced apartments part of the plans.

The newly unveiled Eden Suite marks a major milestone in Le Bristol Paris’ centenary celebrations, with the “garden in the air” set to become part of an even larger private domain in the near future.

Marriott International has highlighted a transformative year of progress in sustainability and community impact, with early achievement of its global volunteering goal one of its most significant milestones.

The Unbound Collection by Hyatt has made its brand debut in the city of Shanghai, China with the opening of Mumian Shanghai Expo – a waterfront hotel inspired by the idea of a “secret garden mansion”.

Reservations have opened for charters and private events aboard Aman at Sea’s first vessel Amangati ahead of its launch for the 2027 summer season.

A new partnership with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will see AmaWaterways offer a new series of exclusive pre- and post-river cruise experiences to its clients from 2026.

While much of Saudi Arabia’s booming tourism industry is focused on futuristic destinations like NEOM and Red Sea Global, Saudi-owned Boutique Hotel Group is taking a distinctly different approach by turning the kingdom’s royal palaces into luxury heritage hotels.

Meliá Hotels International is preparing to bring its luxury brand, The Meliá Collection, to Southeast Asia for the first time in 2026, as part of a wider push to expand its high-end presence in the Asia Pacific region.

Aman Group has welcomed seasoned hospitality professional Guenter H Gebhard as its new Managing Director APAC.