Palm House Boutique Hotel & Spa, a 1920s mansion in Wynberg, Cape Town, is extending its Palm Terrace restaurant and Bar1920 into its historic gardens with a wood-fired kitchen. Launching on 24 September 2026, on Heritage Day, with a Fire Feast at 895 rand led by Executive Chef Gregory Henderson.
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The Tall Trees Hotel on Anglesey, Wales, is for sale at £950,000 seven months after reopening
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Palm House hotel in Cape Town opens a wood-fire kitchen in its gardens: launch on 24 September for Heritage Day
Palm House Boutique Hotel & Spa, a 1920s mansion in Wynberg, Cape Town, is extending its Palm Terrace restaurant and Bar1920 into its historic gardens with a wood-fired kitchen. Launching on 24 September 2026,…
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Hotel Cipriani in Venice opens its Dior Spa: two floors by Peter Marino, five cabins and three treatments created for the lagoon
Venice's first Dior Spa opened on 15 July 2026 at Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, on Giudecca: two levels designed by Peter Marino, five treatment rooms including a double suite, a boutique and three…
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The Viktoria Alpine Hideaway hotel reopens transformed above Merano: 18 Terra suites, a rooftop Sky Pool and a 6,000 m² Hylēa spa
In Hafling, above Merano, Hotel Viktoria becomes Viktoria Alpine Hideaway: eighteen Terra suites including twelve with private spa, an adults-only Hylēa Sky Experience on the rooftop with an infinity Sky Pool, a sauna garden…
The Shangri-La Paris palace reinvents its dining around Prince Roland Bonaparte: Maison Roland, Bar Botaniste and botanical tea time
Shangri-La Paris makes Prince Roland Bonaparte, the botanist who had the Avenue d'Iéna mansion built, the common thread of its autumn relaunch: Maison Roland, a bistro…
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Le Sarciron palace opens its doors in Le Mont-Dore for Heritage Days 2026: free tours on September 19 and 20
The first palace in Auvergne, built from 1883 to 1907 for Aimé Sarciron and Cécile Rainaldy, Le Sarciron in Le Mont-Dore has been a apartment co-ownership since 1957. For Heritage Days 2026, thirteen free…
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Hôtel du Nord opens its doors for Heritage Days 2026: free guided tours on 19 and 20 September
Hôtel du Nord, located at 102 quai de Jemmapes on the Canal Saint-Martin, is offering free, no-reservation guided tours on 19 and 20 September 2026 for the European Heritage Days: the former forty-room hotel,…
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Futuroscope is preparing a 4-star sci-fi hotel for its 40th anniversary
Ahead of its 40th anniversary, Futuroscope has announced a landmark 2027 season and a fourth themed, 4-star sci-fi hotel currently under construction: 45 rooms, a 400-seat restaurant, a spa, and a seminar centre linked…
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The Tall Trees Hotel on Anglesey, Wales, is for sale at £950,000 seven months after reopening
Palm House hotel in Cape Town opens a wood-fire kitchen in its gardens: launch on 24 September for Heritage Day
Hotel Cipriani in Venice opens its Dior Spa: two floors by Peter Marino, five cabins and three treatments created for the lagoon
The Viktoria Alpine Hideaway hotel reopens transformed above Merano: 18 Terra suites, a rooftop Sky Pool and a 6,000 m² Hylēa spa
The Meysari Grand Hotel & SPA resort opens in Shamakhi, Azerbaijan: 204 keys, three pools and a 420-seat conference centre
The Parade spa hotel opens in Bath across three 1748 Georgian townhouses: 49 rooms, courtyard spa and abbey views
Accor negotiates entry into the Dubai Pearl site: an agreement expected by the end of 2026 with Dubai Holding, with Ennismore at the forefront
The Shangri-La Paris palace reinvents its dining around Prince Roland Bonaparte: Maison Roland, Bar Botaniste and botanical tea time
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Le Guanahani resort in Saint-Barth joins Airelles: Stéphane Courbit acquires the hotel and reopens it on 1 November 2026
Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari resort inaugurated in KwaZulu-Natal · 411 rooms, a surf school and a lodge in an 18,000-hectare reserve
Le Sarciron palace opens its doors in Le Mont-Dore for Heritage Days 2026: free tours on September 19 and 20
Sunstar Hotel Grindelwald reopens its pool facing the Eiger for its 55th anniversary: 1,200 m² of spa and a bubble bed
Hotel news France
The Shangri-La Paris palace reinvents its dining around Prince Roland Bonaparte: Maison Roland, Bar Botaniste and botanical tea time
Le Sarciron palace opens its doors in Le Mont-Dore for Heritage Days 2026: free tours on September 19 and 20
Hôtel du Nord opens its doors for Heritage Days 2026: free guided tours on 19 and 20 September
Futuroscope is preparing a 4-star sci-fi hotel for its 40th anniversary
Hôtel Lulu opens 27 vintage-furnished rooms a stone’s throw from Luxembourg
Paris
Esprit de France launches three heritage itineraries, from Normandy to Provence (from €787)
We tested the Domaine de Rochebois, its Nuxe spa and its restaurant above the Dordogne valley
The Future Hotel at 38 Rue des Blancs-Manteaux in Paris Receives its Permit: Sézane Founder Morgane Sézalory to Convert 1,850 sq m in the Marais
Four Seasons Resort Megève hosts 92 golfers for the 5th edition of its Pro-Am at Golf du Mont d’Arbois, won by Nicolas Wrona’s team
Paris
Le Royal Monceau · Raffles Paris, the luxury hotel where Céline Dion is staying for 26 concerts
Morimoto at Mondrian Bordeaux launches a 33-euro lunch served in 45 minutes
Three theme parks in Cergy-Pontoise: Val-d’Oise hotel supply starts at 870 rooms
Hotel news Italy
Hotel Cipriani in Venice opens its Dior Spa: two floors by Peter Marino, five cabins and three treatments created for the lagoon
Corinthia Rome installs its spa in the former Banca d’Italia vault: 285 sqm, two pools and 111Skin
The First Cortina to open on 4 December in the Dolomites · 76 keys, Zuma and a 1,000 sq m spa
The Patria Palace hotel opens a spa beneath the vaults of Lecce, in Puglia
Tristan Delaittre appointed general manager of Hotel Eden in Rome
Venice Lido’s Hotel Des Bains begins renovation: over 200 million euros and reopening targeted for 2030
Corinthia Lake Como to open in late 2028 in Menaggio: 58 keys, three restored villas, a beach club and the 1907 golf course on Lake Como
Where was The Gentlemen Season 2 filmed? Grand Hotel Majestic and Villa Rusconi-Clerici on Lake Maggiore
Palazzo Sogni opens on 1st October 2026 in Florence · 30 couture keys steps from the Duomo
Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido: the pier where the 2026 Venice Film Festival welcomes its stars
Quietcation: six Italian retreats where silence became the ultimate luxury in 2026
Elizabeth Unique Venice opens in Cannaregio: fourteen keys in a 17th-century palazzo
Hotel news United States
Hotel Lucile opens in a 1931 church in Silver Lake, Los Angeles
Boston’s Fairmont Copley Plaza is the real-face of the Tipton in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
Lotte New York Palace created its own two weeks of tennis on Madison Avenue, without ever writing “US Open”
Naples Grande Beach Resort to Become Signia by Hilton in January 2027
Canopy by Hilton Deer Valley opens in Park City, Utah: 180 rooms at the foot of the Jordanelle Express gondola, the brand’s first ski hotel
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Midjourney Spa to open in late 2027 in San Francisco: baths, saunas, and ten full-body scanners near Union Square
The Don CeSar, Florida’s pink palace, prepares for its 2028 centenary following the 2024 hurricanes
Disney Lakeshore Lodge to open on July 1, 2027 in Florida with 967 rooms on the shores of Bay Lake
Mountain Lake Lodge, the real Kellerman’s from Dirty Dancing, celebrates 40 years of filming in Virginia
1 Hotel Austin opens at the top of Waterline: eco-luxury arrives in Texas’s tallest tower
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Silversea concludes its 2026 Alaska season with 30 sailings and 14 ports
Hotel news United Kingdom
The Tall Trees Hotel on Anglesey, Wales, is for sale at £950,000 seven months after reopening
The Parade spa hotel opens in Bath across three 1748 Georgian townhouses: 49 rooms, courtyard spa and abbey views
House of Gods opens in Canary Wharf and promotes Justine Conway to CEO
London’s BT Tower becomes a hotel with a rooftop pool
Oxford Witney Hotel to become the UK’s first JdV by Hyatt by late 2026: 130 rooms 25 km from Oxford, on the edge of the Cotswolds
United Kingdom: £2.1bn in hotel sales in H1 2026, London captures £1.4bn and a quarter of the European market
London Bridge Hotel joins Tapestry Collection by Hilton: 153 rooms and £12 million in renovations by 2028
Minecraft World to open in 2027 at Chessington park, near London: what this changes for its hotels
Starboard and LaSalle acquire seven Novotel and ibis hotels in the UK, totaling 913 rooms
The Connaught, The Berkeley and The Emory hotels form a new luxury brand entrusted to Neil Jacobs
The Admiral’s Mess: Inception Group opens a 60-seat bar at Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch
Aethos London Shoreditch opens in the former Nobu Hotel
Hotel news Greece
The Revery resort opens in Crete: canvas pavilions, cliffside suites and ROÉE spa
Ella Elyra to open in June 2027 in Corfu: 171 adults-only keys on Kontogialos Beach, Pelekas
The announced hotel in Kolonaki receives its building permit in Athens
Okura to open a 102-key thermal resort in Cappadocia, Turkey, in 2028
Rhodes: Upscale resort approved in Kiotari, in the south of the island
Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita unveils ‘Tides of Light’, its 2026 festive season
Sani/Ikos Group invests one billion euros to conquer the Mediterranean
The Aphrodite Hotel, on Lesvos, files for a five-star upgrade
Four Seasons Resort Mykonos unveils its Cycladic architecture in Kalo Livadi
Carpe Diem Santorini resort comes under the HotelBrain brand for ten years
Nammos Resort Montenegro: Mykonos’ Signature Brand Moves into Smokva Bay for 2029
Burberry takes over One&Only Aesthesis: a very British summer on the Athenian Riviera
Hotel news Switzerland
Sunstar Hotel Grindelwald reopens its pool facing the Eiger for its 55th anniversary: 1,200 m² of spa and a bubble bed
Bulle
Le Cheval Blanc in Bulle to reopen on 10 September 2026 with Michelin-starred chef Kaiichi Arimoto
Badrutt’s Palace in St. Moritz voted world’s best hotel service in 2026
Villa Florhof: Lalique opens its first boutique hotel in Zurich
La Suite 1201 rooftop at Geneva Marriott Hotel reopens for its fourth season
Park Gstaad postpones its opening under the Four Seasons brand to summer 2027
Villa Florhof in Zurich revamps its dining concept ahead of opening
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The Most Expensive Hotels in the World in 2026, Ranked by Price per Night (Up to $95,000)
Crans-Montana: 50 million francs to transform Hotel Belmont into a 5-star establishment
Bürgenstock Hotel: All Information on the Swiss Palace Hosting the US-Iran Agreement
Artfarm Opens New Haute Engadine Property in January 2026
Hotel news Japan
Hilton Tokyo Odaiba: Japan Hotel REIT borrows 9.85 billion yen for renovation and green loan
Songtei Kyoto opens in late 2026 facing Nijo Castle: 77 keys signed Shangri-La
Okura Nikko: the Japanese group with 80 hotels grows through management contracts and will open a thermal resort in Cappadocia in 2028
THE PASONA natureverse retreat, designed by Shigeru Ban, has opened on Awaji Island: 57 rooms with private onsen
Hoshino Resorts: One of the finest ways to discover Japan
Patina Osaka Hotel: A wellness sanctuary facing the Imperial Castle
HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE: Mitsui Fudosan to open a second Japanese palace in Hakone in December 2026
Palace Hotel Tokyo Launches “Couture Tokyo”, an Immersion into Japanese Fashion
Tourism in Japan: 42.7 million visitors in 2025, a record that reshuffles the deck for the hotel industry
1 Hotel Tokyo: American Sustainable Luxury Arrives in Japan (211 Rooms, Spectacular Pool)
The Best Luxury Hotels in Tokyo in 2026: Our Selection
The Iconic ‘Lost in Translation’ Hotel, Park Hyatt Tokyo, Unveils a Stunning Transformation
Hotel news Monaco
The Best Luxury Hotels in Monaco: Hôtel de Paris, Hermitage, Métropole and Beyond
Mareterra: Monaco’s New Landmark District Redefines its Address
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo: The SBM Palace on Casino Square
Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo: Belle Époque & Winter Garden by Eiffel
Fairmont Monte Carlo: On the Grand Prix Hairpin, 360° Sea View
Fairmont Monte Carlo: our review of the palace with the iconic rooftop pool and Nobu
Best hotels in Monaco | Official ranking 2026
Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo: our review of the Carré d’Or couture palace
We Tested the Monte-Carlo Bay and Its Sandy Lagoon Pool
Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo: our review of the iconic palace on Casino Square
Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo: our review of the Belle Époque palace with the Eiffel glass roof
The Maybourne Riviera: the palace perched above Monaco, Maybourne’s first European outpost outside London
Hotel news Canada
The Clayfield hotel opens on 17 September in Canada, in the Niagara-on-the-Lake vineyards
The Hazelton Hotel: TIFF 2026 headquarters in Toronto with 77 keys and a cinema
Wahous Wilderness Lodge: the Ahousaht Nation opens its luxury retreat in British Columbia
Hotel SonoLux in Montreal: A Sound Art Boutique Hotel Voted Best New Hotel in the World 2026
Best Luxury Resorts in Canada 2026: Top Picks
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac: Quebec’s Castle, Since 1893
Fairmont Banff Springs: The Castle of the Canadian Rockies Since 1888
Canada: from Rimrock Banff to Le Méridien Toronto, the luxury hotels to watch in 2026
Hotel news Spain
Serras Sevilla announces 43 rooms facing the cathedral
Formula 1 in Madrid: hotel rates soar to 485 euros, 70% higher than in 2025
Hotel Confidencia Seville · Marriott revives Plaza Nueva’s old telephone exchange
Áurea Palacio de la Tinta opens in Malaga in the former Andalusian railways headquarters: 141 rooms facing Malagueta beach
Bilbao: Meliá Collection, One Shot, Palacio Olabarri… 333 high-end keys to catch up with San Sebastián
Palacio San Juan, a Royal Hideaway Hotel: Murcia’s first five-star hotel opens in the Palace of Floridablanca
Castilla Termal Palacio de Avellaneda hotel opens in a Renaissance palace in Burgos
Nobu Hotel Madrid opens September 1st, the brand’s fifth Spanish address
Hotel news Maldives
ONE BANYAN Amaraa Faru resort opens in March 2027 in the Maldives · 118 private pool villas
Atmosphere Kanifushi Resort Schedules Bottega Gala Gold from 12 to 14 November in the Maldives
Astaş Holding in the Maldives: a $300M resort under the Turkish star
The best hotels in the Maldives: top 5-star resorts 2026
Maldives or Mauritius: which island to choose for a luxury stay in 2026?
Meyyafushi Review 2026: The Maldives’ New Five-Star All-Inclusive, Villas, Rates and Verdict
MGallery Unveils Exclusive All-Villa Resort in the Maldives, “V Villas”
Hotel news Belgium
Jean-Michel Gathy, The Belgian Architect Behind the World’s Most Beautiful Luxury Hotels
Hotel Métropole Brussels Prepares for Late 2026 Rebirth After Complete Renovation
The Best Boutique and Palace Hotels in Brussels: Our Top Picks for 2026
Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels: The Return of Brussels’ 5-Star Palace
Hotel Amigo Brussels: Rocco Forte’s Luxury Hotel Neighbouring the Grand-Place
Belgium: new openings and major renovations in luxury hospitality in 2026
Hotel news UAE hotel news
Accor negotiates entry into the Dubai Pearl site: an agreement expected by the end of 2026 with Dubai Holding, with Ennismore at the forefront
St. Regis Dubai, The Palm reopens on 1 November with 290 keys on Palm Jumeirah
The Hoxton Dubai Media City hotel to open in 2027: 230 rooms, a unique wellness club and Paris Society behind the stoves
Harare
Emaar Properties in Zimbabwe: the builder of the Burj Khalifa wants luxury hotels in Harare and Victoria Falls
Wynn Al Marjan Island Resort unveils its 1,110 sq m Townhomes ahead of 2027 opening
Capella Dubai announced for 2029 on the future Dubai Peninsula
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The Viktoria Alpine Hideaway hotel reopens transformed above Merano: 18 Terra suites, a rooftop Sky Pool and a 6,000 m² Hylēa spa
Hotel Airport Modlin takes shape inside a Polish fortress
Hotel Warszawa transforms its suites into art galleries for the 5th edition of its fair
Kalisz
The former Bank Handlowy hotel in Kalisz: 30 to 40 keys in a 1914 gem
In Krakow, JW Marriott is turning a 1922 bank into a luxury hotel
Hotel news Mexico
Kimpton Tres Rios opens on 22 September in Mexico: 355 suites in a nature reserve
In Mexico and the Caribbean, Dreams Resorts & Spas extend their MasterChef Junior programme: workshops, mystery boxes and signature menus
UMusic Hotel & Beach Club Tulum to open in December 2026 with 57 keys
Amanvari Review 2026: Rates, the Casitas, the Beach, and Is Aman’s First Mexico Resort Worth It?
Amanvari Resort Opens Between Sea and Desert: Aman Settles in Baja California, Mexico
Hotel news Portugal
Six Senses Lisbon to open in late 2026, spearheading a Portugal focused on the shoulder season
Cristalino Lodge Ecolodge Joins the World’s Top 50 Luxury Hotels
Palácio de Tavira, an 18th-century palace turned boutique hotel, celebrates its first anniversary in the Algarve
Vilamoura
InterContinental Vilamoura: IHG Transforms Crowne Plaza into Five-Star Hotel in Algarve by 2027
Porto Set to Welcome Debrais Boutique Hotel, a New Five-Star Address Resulting from an €11.6 Million Investment
Hotel news Brazil
Emiliano hotel to open 47 suites in Brazil, in a development designed by Foster + Partners
Hotel Clara Arte unveils its exceptional new wing in Inhotim
Villa Pantai Boutique Hotel Opens in Atins, Gateway to Lençóis Maranhenses
Nanö Beach Hotel: 30 luxury bungalows to awaken Bahia’s north coast
Hotel news Vietnam
The Residences at InterContinental Sapa Resort: 79 IHG villas at 1,500 metres in the rice terraces of Vietnam
Luxury Hospitality in Vietnam: IHG Aims to Grow from 16 to Over 40 Hotels
Anantara Hoi An Resort Renovates its 19 Riverside Suites and Redesigns Pool Area
The Anam Mui Ne: barefoot luxury in Asia’s kitesurfing capital
Hotel news Morocco
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