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Cheval Blanc Courchevel to add two private chalets in December 2026
Cheval Blanc Courchevel will open two private chalets in December 2026, bringing a residential model to its luxury hospitality offer in the French Alps. The five- and nine-bedroom properties reinterpret alpine architecture with ochre façades, charred timber and interiors shaped by architect Peter Marino.
Tivoli Avenida Liberdade in Lisbon Reveals Remodelled Rooms and Suites
The Lisbon luxury hotel, a fixture on Avenida da Liberdade since 1933, has unveiled redesigned rooms and suites shaped by Portuguese craftsmanship and a palette drawn from the city itself.
Francesco Roccato Returns to Puente Romano Marbella as General Manager
Francesco Roccato has been appointed General Manager of Puente Romano Marbella, returning to the Spanish resort where he previously helped open Nobu Hotel Marbella in 2016.
Mandarin Oriental Mayfair GM Hemal Jain Says Hospitality Is Fundamentally About People
Hemal Jain, general manager of Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, traces his draw to the industry to its human core, and explains why London's Mayfair district justified a second Mandarin Oriental property in the capital.
LVMH Hotel Management names Vincent Billiard COO of Cheval Blanc
LVMH Hotel Management has appointed Vincent Billiard as chief operating officer of Cheval Blanc and a member of its Executive Committee, handing him oversight of the group's Maisons and several central functions.
L Catterton Amasses a $40 Billion Bet on Travel and Experiences
L Catterton, the consumer-focused investment firm tied to LVMH, has quietly built a broad travel portfolio spanning private aviation, river cruising, online travel, spas and live events. The firm manages about $40 billion and ranks among the world's largest investors dedicated to consumer businesses.
Luxury Hotels Said to Trail Fashion in Innovation and Branding
Luxury hospitality has long been viewed as lagging other luxury categories — notably fashion, watches and jewellery — in innovation, branding and consumer research, as fashion houses push deeper into immersive customer experiences.
Kerzner Signs SIRO Brickell in Miami, Marking the Brand's First US Hotel and Residences
Kerzner International Holdings has signed SIRO Brickell, Miami, the first SIRO hotel and branded residences in the United States, with an opening targeted for 2030. The property will anchor Miami's Brickell district and becomes the fourth project in the wellness-focused brand's global pipeline.
Stoke Park to Reopen in October 2026 With Five Dining Venues by Chef Tom Sellers
The 300-acre Buckinghamshire estate will emerge from a years-long restoration with five new dining concepts created by Tom Sellers and HiStory Hospitality, the team behind London's two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Story.
Maisons Pariente Opens Saint Roch Alpine Retreat in Courchevel 1850
Maisons Pariente has opened Saint Roch, its fifth property in France and second in the Alps, positioned directly on the Bellecôte piste in Courchevel 1850. The long-standing resort house returns this winter under a new identity.
Anantara Siam Bangkok Completes US$50 Million Renovation
The landmark Bangkok hotel has finished a US$50 million enhancement, updating the 1983 property while preserving the Thai design elements that have defined it for more than four decades.
Gleneagles Hotel Unveils Newly Renovated Tower Suite
Gleneagles Hotel has unveiled its reimagined Tower Suite, a two-level residence with the property’s only private rooftop terrace, opening at the end of September.
SingleThread Expands by Translating Culture, Not Replicating Concept
SingleThread is growing through a distinct model for luxury hospitality, debuting SoNoMa in Kyoto and The Selvedge in Healdsburg by transferring service culture rather than cloning the original.
Fairmont Makes Thailand Debut With Bangkok Sukhumvit Opening
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has opened its first Thai property, Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit, with 416 rooms and suites, floral-inspired design, seven dining venues, and a wellness-focused spa.
Gregor Roy Chowdhury on the Long Revival of Transylvania's Zabola Estate
In a conversation about Zabola Estate, Gregor Roy Chowdhury recounts how the centuries-old Mikes family property in Szekler Transylvania was carefully restored after decades of nationalization under communism.
Nammos Hotels & Resorts to Debut Integrated Destination in Egypt's Ras El Hekma
Nammos Hotels & Resorts will mark its entry into Egypt with Nammos Ras El Hekma, a fully integrated destination on the North Coast developed with Modon Holding.
Regent Hotels to make Chengdu debut with 2029 opening
IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Newhope Real Estate to open Regent Chengdu in the city's Jinjiang District by the third quarter of 2029, marking the luxury brand's first property in the southwestern Chinese metropolis.
Tiffany & Co. Opens First Blue Box Café in Singapore
Tiffany & Co. is launching its first official Blue Box Café in Singapore, located within its ION Orchard flagship store. The café, developed with three-Michelin-starred chef Julien Royer, offers a menu blending American, French, and Singaporean flavors.
EDITION Hotels Plans to Double Portfolio to 38 Properties Within Five Years
EDITION Hotels has 16 new projects in its pipeline that will nearly double its global portfolio to 38 properties over the next five years, with locations spanning Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas.