The St Regis on the Bund, Shanghai has opened its doors, taking the luxury hotel firm’s tally of global properties to 60 and its Chinese portfolio to 13.

Marriott International and MGM Resorts International have revealed plans to convert the Delano Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip to the W Las Vegas. Anticipated to complete the property conversion later this year, W Las Vegas marks the latest step in the companies’ long-term strategic licensing agreement between Marriott and MGM announced in July 2023.

Marriott International, Inc. and Sands China Ltd. have signed an agreement to debut The Luxury Collection brand in the Macao market. Anticipated to open in January 2025, Londoner Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Macao will blend the brand’s authentic take on luxury with the city’s local charm to provide a unique and enriching travel experience.

Marriott International has tapped Jason Nuell as Area Vice President for Australia, New Zealand & Pacific (ANZP) to lead the hospitality giant’s expanding footprint in the region. Nuell, who has been with Marriott since 2003, will relocate from Singapore to Sydney this month.

Marriott International has inked a new agreement to open the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Anticipated to open on Ramhan Island, an exclusive waterfront destination in Abu Dhabi, the property will offer a secluded escape complete with expansive views across the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf.

As the Asia Pacific region continues to be the growth engine for luxury travel, a new comprehensive report from the Luxury Group by Marriott International has identified new expectations and travel preferences among high-net-worth (HNW) travellers in Asia Pacific.

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.

Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts has revealed it will add a new resort in Bodrum, Türkiye to its bespoke collection of properties in 2026. The 12th gem of the Jeweler’s Hospitality stable, the new resort will follow the brand’s latest openings in Rome and Tokyo in 2023 and upcoming projects in Miami Beach and the Maldives in 2026.

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.

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Hainan Qianrui Industrial Development Co., Ltd. to bring the W Hotels brand to Sanya, the tourist hub located on China’s southerly island province of Hainan. Located in Sanya Bay, W Sanya is slated to open in the second quarter of 2028.

JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa will introduce the brand’s mindful ethos and serene spaces to the sought-after island destination