Raffles London at The OWO is offering a first look at its new destination spa and health club ahead of the brand new luxury hotel’s debut next winter.

Dubai’s icon, the equivalent of Sydney’s Opera House, has for 23 years been the sail-shaped Burj Al-Arab, but upstarts continually intrude. There’s 829.8-metre tall Burj Khalifa, and now also Ain Dubai, at 250 metres high the world’s tallest Ferris Wheel.

Nine of the world’s most luxurious hotel and resort brands have been revealed in the first phase of The Red Sea Project in Saudi Arabia, expected to open in 2023. Properties will range in size from 76 to 430 rooms and suites.

Raffles Hotel Le Royal has reopened its northern wing as an ASQ (alternative state quarantine), offering an elegant option to inbound travellers.“Guests will be accommodated in a stand-alone wing of the hotel, with stringent health and safety protocols,” said Hotel Manager Dennis de Groot. “We are dedicated to offering a sanctuary of unparalleled comfort for those undertaking the mandated 14-day quarantine.”

Raffles Hotels & Resorts will open its maiden property in India next week with the doors opening for Raffles Udaipur, slated for 3 August 2021.

Accor’s ultra-luxury brand, Raffles Hotels & Resorts, has been confirmed as the new operator of the Emerald Palace on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. The property was previously managed by Kempinski Hotels until recently.

Accor and Katara Hospitality haven’t wasted any time exploring additional opportunities after revealing a strategic partnership to evolve the Delano brand earlier this month. Maison Delano Paris is slated to open in an 18th century mansion at 4 Rue d’Anjou next year. It was the latest venture between the long-time allies, until now.This week the duo revealed a new agreement to develop a dual-hotel project in Qatar under Accor’s high-end Raffles and Fairmont brands.

Accor will introduce the bespoke Raffles Hotels & Resorts brand to Russia in around two years time.

Raffles Maldives Meradhoo has revealed a new six-bedroom retreat will soon debut at the resort, offering the “ultimate hideaway for those who want to relax in unparalleled style”.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts, a luxury hospitality brand operated under the Accor umbrella, has soft-launched its latest property, the intimate Raffles Bali – the 15th Raffles Hotel in the world.

Adapting its luxury hospitality offering to guests’ expectations in the “new normal”, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris has unveiled a new private collection of apartments.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts has been confirmed as the operator of 85 residences that will form part of its luxury development at London’s Old War Office building. The ultra-luxury brand signed on as the hotel partner for the 125-room and -suite flagship hotel in June 2017.