Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced the development of a luxury property in the centre of Rome, scheduled to open in 2026. This urban oasis will bring the Group’s Italian portfolio to five; complementing its existing properties in Milan and Lake Como, as well as the recent announcements of Cortina and Porto Cervo. Partner in the project is Merope Asset Management a prime Italian Real Estate investment and development company.

The perception of what is luxurious in hospitality is ever evolving. What trends in luxury today provide an insight to the future for the wider accommodation community? More specifically, how is the luxury leisure sector responding to serve evolving guests’ needs?

Marriott International, Inc. y King Abdullah Financial District Development & Management Company (KAFD DMC) anunciaron la firma de un acuerdo para abrir una nueva propiedad de W Hotels en KAFD, el principal destino de negocios y estilo de vida de Riad. W Riyadh, cuya apertura está prevista para 2025, ofrecerá una escapada urbana dentro de la capital y aportará el diseño atrevido de la marca, un elevado servicio, experiencias culinarias innovadoras y una programación siempre activa tanto a locales como a visitantes internacionales, posicionando el establecimiento como un icono de la hotelería en Riad.

Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle and leisure hospitality company, announces the signing of SO/ Budapest, the brand’s first destination in Hungary.