Kempinski Hotels has announced a new luxury project in Makkah, Saudi Arabia with the partnering company, Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction Company (UAQ). The property will entail a luxury hotel and will be the flagship edifice on King Abdul Aziz Road, an envisaged urban lifestyle hub. The addition of Kempinski Hotel Makkah to the Kempinski portfolio is part of the company’s continued expansion into the Middle East markets, where the brand enjoys already a strong reputation.

Kempinski Hotels will extend its presence in Cuba to three properties, with a new location to open in the UNESCO world heritage site of Old Town Havana by the end of 2019. The luxury hotel group has signed another management contract with Grupo de Turismo Gaviota SA, the owning company of the Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana and the soon-to-open Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski.

Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski, 100% owned by that august luxury hotel company, is a significant player in Munich’s past. It was built by King Maximilian II in 1858 as his personal guesthouse, on the main central thoroughfare named in his honour.

The Indonesian capital has many splendid hotels, and there are several additions coming up within the next three years. In Mary Gostelow’s column this week she takes us from the historic Hotel Indonesia Kempinski to the modern Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta Capital Place.

Located in Singapore’s downtown Civic and Cultural District is the architectural gem, once discretely known as Capitol Building and Stamford House, about which many locals fondly reminisce. Today, after years of meticulous restoration by acclaimed architects and updated with refreshing modern touches by famed interior designers, its glories will be revived as it unveils as a luxury haven, The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore. Promising to be an oasis of tranquility in the heart of the city underscored by its signature bespoke hospitality, The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore will welcome guests for stays from 1 October 2018.

Standing atop the majestic cliff of Nusa Dua, with breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean and tropical garden, The Apurva Kempinski Bali offers the epitome of beachfront luxury. This five-star hotel in Bali presents itself as a majestic open-air theatre, an embodiment of Indonesian elegance.

The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore will be an Art Deco jewel, housed in the restored Capitol Building and Stamford House, with 157 guest rooms and suites. It will also feature a leading international restaurant under the helm of a Michelin-starred chef.