Officially open after a U.S. $43 million-dollar renovation, InterContinental Porto-Palacio das Cardosas is the first upscale hotel to open in Porto and the first InterContinental hotel in Portugal.
The five-star resort hotel Kempinski Grand Hotel Gelendzhik is the third hotel managed by Kempinski Hotels in Russia, and the first on the Black Sea coast.
Rising from an ancient north African capital, an oasis world's away and yet easily accessed from major American and European gateways is now welcoming sun seekers, romantics, adventurers, spa aficionados, history buffs, gourmands, intrepid shoppers and fun-loving families.
The Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower Panama will open on July 7, 2011, the company's first hotel outside of the United States.
Dorchester Collection's Hotel Bel-Air will re-open in October after 24 months of extensive refurbishment and redesign.
Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Worldwide's global luxury brand, will raise its flag in New York's Financial District in the fourth quarter of 2011.
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces signed a management contract with JK Hotels, a private Moroccan company, to operate Taj Palace Marrakech.
Long queues form as thousands of visitors line up to experience the "New Palace of Asia".
The most exciting new hotel opening at the heart of the City of London, The Montcalm London City at The Brewery opens its doors with a soft launch on the 23rd May, with the official grand opening being held at the end of September 2011.
To celebrate the official launch of London Syon Park, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, an opening party was held on May 19, at the new landmark property in the grounds of Syon Park in West London.
Mayfair's newest luxury hotel will open with Chef Wolfgang Puck's first restaurant in Europe.
The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund Celebrates its Grand Opening by Winning "Best New Hotel in Shanghai" Designation at TTG China Travel Awards 2011.
Opening this weekend, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts will launch their stunning property in New Delhi on 17th April 2011.
Sofitel Luxury Hotels takes its first step into Central Asia with the opening of Sofitel Ashgabat Oguzkent, a premier business hotel located in Turkmenistan.
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts continues its plans to grow globally with the debut of ten new hotels and resorts in the next twelve months in vibrant gateway cities and exotic resort destinations including Bangkok, Florence, Tianjin, Doha and Abu Dhabi this year.