The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has made its first appointment in the Asia Pacific region, recruiting Seb Seward as Vice President and General Manager, LATTE can reveal.

Marriott International says it expects to open its first Luxury Collection Resort in Australia on the Gold Coast in 2027, having signed an agreement with Makris Group to further strengthen its stable of high-end properties in the country.

Marriott’s The Luxury Collection has announced the opening of Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Munich. Situated in the heart of Munich’s historical “Stachus” Square, this property marks The Luxury Collection brand’s debut in Germany.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has unveiled an array of innovative culinary offerings aboard Ilma, the eagerly anticipated second ultra-luxury superyacht in its fleet. Earmarked to set sail on its maiden voyage from Monte Carlo to Rome on 2 September 2024

TA’AKTANA, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Labuan Bajo has opened as one of Indonesia’s most scenic and distinctive leisure destinations. The waterfront property, Marriott International’s first in Labuan Bajo and The Luxury Collection’s second property in Indonesia, is nestled between a canopy of surrounding wild forests and the beauty of the Flores Sea.

Sandbourne Santa Monica has opened its doors on Ocean Avenue, offering direct access to the iconic Santa Monica Beach. The property is connected with The Autograph Collection of Marriott International and Marriott Bonvoy.

Ilma, the second luxury superyacht from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, has successfully completed four-days of sea trials, reaching one of the last main construction milestones ahead of its September debut.

Renaissance Bali Nusa Dua Resort, the first lifestyle resort in Nusa Dua, offers a stylish Executive Suite designed by a renowned interior designer from the land of the White Elephant, P49 Deesign. This 79 square-metre room is designed to be unique, trendy, and deeply rooted in the locale.

Marriott International’s Luxury Collection has welcomed a new property to its portfolio with the addition of Sanasaryan Han, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Istanbul.

MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy, the brand created by two hospitality powerhouses, MGM Resorts International and Marriott International, has this week begun accepting reservations for 16 iconic hotel and resort destinations. Additionally, Marriott Bonvoy Moments® inspired by MGM Collection – from curating the production of the legendary Bellagio fountain show to the heart-pumping thrill of aerial acrobatics with jaw-dropping Cirque du Soleil performers – will transform a stay into a once-in-a-lifetime memory.

Design Hotels has welcomed a second property in Singapore to its global portfolio with the addition of the Lion City’s newest heritage boutique hotel, 21 Carpenter. A heritage structure dating to the 1930s augments a striking five-storey cubic extension with a rooftop infinity pool and street-level neo-bistro and bar helmed by Michelin-starred chef Andrew Walsh as the culinary director.

The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka has opened this week on the island of Kyushu in Southern Japan. Rising above Fukuoka, the luxury hotel is situated within the 111-metre tall main tower of Fukuoka Daimyo Garden City, the tallest urban lifestyle complex in the city’s core commercial district.