Scheduled for February 2027, the JW Marriott Detroit Water Square promises to redefine luxury and business hospitality on the city's waterfront.
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The former headquarters of the Ministry of Armed Forces at 231 Boulevard Saint-Germain will open in 2027 as The Maybourne Saint-Germain. The French State sold the eastern section of the Îlot Saint-Germain in 2019 for €300 million to a Qatari fund. Construction is currently underway behind the hoardings on the boulevard.
From the Loire to Montana, ten new members join the independent hotel alliance in August 2026, including two French properties. The network now exceeds 450 properties.
Hyatt has signed a franchise agreement for Hotel Palace Berlin, a City West institution. The property and its 278 keys will join the Hyatt Regency brand and World of Hyatt in early 2027, following a phased renovation.
Hyatt establishes its presence in Guyana for the first time by affiliating the Atlantic Suites Hotel in Georgetown. A $50 million project is set to transform it into a 240-key Hyatt Regency by 2028.
Melco Resorts unveils the REM tower at City of Dreams in Macau, an ultra-private 149-key sanctuary dedicated to sensory luxury.
The group's Taiwanese portfolio will grow from 17 to 22 hotels, with the debut of the HUALUXE brand on the island. Meanwhile, the IHG One Rewards programme is integrated into LINE, the messaging app used by Taiwanese locals.
Gulf Hotels Group, Bahrain's leading hotel operator, signs a memorandum of understanding for a 250-unit hotel and residence on United Nations Crescent, Nairobi. Opening targeted for 2028.
Analysis of the half-year results of IHG, Marriott and Accor reveals growth driven by rising average rates rather than occupancy.
Chris Hohn's London-based fund holds $636 million in debt backed by four Italian luxury hotels owned by the Statuto group. It is not buying any of them: it is financing their debt, a sign that luxury hospitality has become a fixed-income asset class.
Palace Hotel Tokyo is offering a one-night stay paired with a private tour of the bamboo pavilion opened by Dior in Daikanyama, and a table at Café Dior by Anne-Sophie Pic. An offer that says a lot about what luxury hotels are selling today.
Belgravia, Wan Chai, and soon Orchard Road: the three Harilela family properties are moving under the Vignette Collection banner. An operation that speaks volumes about how groups now recruit high-end independent hotels.
