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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…

Brakspear buys two former Crazy Bear hotel properties
The freehold acquisition follows the closure of the two hotels, with a Honeycomb Houses future planned for Beaconsfield and options…
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Hilton Tallinn Park wins three World Luxury Hotel Awards
The Tallinn hotel reports regional recognition for conference and events alongside two national honours, highlighting its combined business and city-break…

JW Marriott Fiji plans 282-key opening in early 2027
Marriott and Fiji National Provident Fund subsidiary Dubbo plan to reposition the former Westin resort, adding a luxury brand to…

Radisson STAFF ONLY puts live music behind hotel service doors
The Dubai Audio partnership uses working hotel spaces as performance settings, offering a different approach to local engagement and hospitality…

Marriott confirms corporate job cuts, with hotel staff excluded
Marriott confirms corporate workforce changes while excluding hotel-level employees. The number of affected roles remains undisclosed ahead of its 2…