
Amanda Yallop becomes first woman in wine awards Hall of Fame
The Bennelong general manager and Fink Group wine director is only the third individual inducted in the awards’ 33-year history,…

Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur opens with 268 suites
Hilton’s first Waldorf Astoria in Malaysia combines an all-suite hotel with destination dining, specialist wellness facilities and a sizeable meetings…

Minor Reserve Collection signs 310-key Phuket resort for 2031
The management agreement with Amal Group adds a 100-room hotel and 210 resort residences to a wider Bang Tao development,…

Accor opens 82-room greet Hotel Auckland in New Zealand debut
The economy brand enters New Zealand through an established Auckland property, combining Accor distribution with independent operation by 1834 Hotels.

Ritz-Carlton Maldives named in Fodor’s Finest 2027
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands says it has been selected for Fodor’s Finest 2027, recognising the resort among 50 hotels…

Raffles Residences Coconut Grove targets 2029 opening
Raffles Residences Coconut Grove will bring 35 private homes to Miami in the brand’s first standalone residential development, with opening…

Rosewood Schloss Fuschl receives luxury hideaway recognition
Rosewood Schloss Fuschl has received luxury hideaway recognition from Die 101 besten Hotels, following its reopening beside Lake Fuschl in…

Hyatt and Hilton pause Select trademark opposition
Hyatt’s Select trademark opposition to Select by Hilton has been suspended by consent pending settlement talks, according to the US…

KSL acquires The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
KSL has acquired the 373-room Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Dana Point following a major renovation. The transaction price has not…

RIU buys Grand Hyatt Barcelona for April 2027 transition
The Spanish group secures its first Barcelona property, with the existing 465-room hotel due to become the fourteenth hotel in…