Hot Hotel Openings

Starwood Luxury Collection Debuts The Romanos in Costa Navarino, Greece

Starwood Luxury Collection Debuts The Romanos in Costa Navarino, Greece

Located amidst lush olive groves in the Messinia region on Greece's southwest Peloponnese coast, the Romanos Resort is the first hotel to open in the new luxury destination of Costa Navarino.

St. Vincent's First 5-Star Luxury Resort to Open this Summer

St. Vincent's First 5-Star Luxury Resort to Open this Summer

Buccament Bay Resort announces its soft opening as the first luxury resort on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent. The 368-room resort will be the first from the new hotel brand, Harlequin Hotels & Resorts and is positioned to redefine tourism on the island, creating massive sustainability and growth into the economy and its community.

Fairmont Zimbali Resort Opens in South Africa

Fairmont Zimbali Resort Opens in South Africa

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of Fairmont Zimbali Resort, an exclusive and elegant 154-room property, located along the sublime eastern coast of South Africa. Fairmont Zimbali Resort joins the Fairmont Zimbali Lodge, a 76-room property set nearby along the beach.

Historic Ocean House Re-Opens After $140 Million Restoration

Historic Ocean House Re-Opens After $140 Million Restoration

The Ocean House, a luxury Victorian-era seaside resort, opened its doors yesterday after a $140 million rebuild and restoration. The 152,660-square-foot property features 49 guestrooms and 23 private residences, farm-to-table cuisine, the 12,000-square-foot OH! Spa and more than 10,000 square feet of event space.

Rocco Forte Collection Debuts First Hotel in Middle East

Rocco Forte Collection Debuts First Hotel in Middle East

Luxury hotel brand, The Rocco Forte Collection, has unveiled the details of its first property in the Middle East, due to open in Abu Dhabi in fall 2010. The Rocco Forte Collection currently has 13 luxury hotels in major cities across Europe. The Abu Dhabi property marks the company's entry into the Middle East.

Viceroy Maldives Luxury Resort to Debut in December 2010

Viceroy Maldives Luxury Resort to Debut in December 2010

Viceroy Hotel Group announced that the company will unveil the newest addition to its growing Viceroy Hotels and Resorts collection with the December 2010 opening of Viceroy Maldives.

Three Luxury Hotels to Open on Palm Jumeirah

Three Luxury Hotels to Open on Palm Jumeirah

Three beachfront hotels located on Dubai's iconic Palm Jumeirah are scheduled to open in the next year, reinforcing the island's position as a landmark tourism destination in its own right.

The Villa By Barton G. Debuts on Miami's South Beach

The Villa By Barton G. Debuts on Miami's South Beach

The Villa By Barton G., known throughout the world as the former residence of fashion designer Gianni Versace, debuts in March in South Beach with 10 suites and The Dining Room, a fine dining restaurant located in the mansion at 1116 Ocean Drive.

Small Luxury Hotel Eclat Opens in Taipei

Small Luxury Hotel Eclat Opens in Taipei

Discreetly located in a quiet part of Taipei's most fashionable district, Da-An, is Hotel Éclat, an eclectic, elegant new boutique art hotel which is the first new luxury hotel to open in the city for many years.

The Bentley London Waldorf Astoria Collection Launches Private Hotel Concept

The Bentley London Waldorf Astoria Collection Launches Private Hotel Concept

Already an experienced host to high-level guests, the elegant luxury hotel was prompted to create the private hotel concept after identifying an increasing demand for bespoke, easily-contained hotel accommodation for groups during global summits, official visits and conferences.

Mandarin Oriental Hotels To Open New Abu Dhabi Luxury Resort

Mandarin Oriental Hotels To Open New Abu Dhabi Luxury Resort

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced that it will manage a new luxury resort and branded residences on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Las Alcobas New Luxury Boutique Hotel Opens in Mexico City

Las Alcobas New Luxury Boutique Hotel Opens in Mexico City

Mexico City's newest and most stylish small luxury hotel, Las Alcobas has officially opened its doors in the capital's posh Polanco district. The intimate 35-room, seven-story property was custom-crafted by acclaimed interior design duo Yabu Pushelberg to reflect the property's namesake – "the alcoves" in Spanish – and expresses a modern sensibility, infused with warmth and texture.

Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa Opens on Koh Samui

Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa Opens on Koh Samui

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has announced its continued global expansion with the unveiling of Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Koh Samui, as the brand's seventh Thai property and their second to grace Samui's shores.

Luxury Collection Debuts First of 3 Hotels in Peru, Hotel Paracas

Luxury Collection Debuts First of 3 Hotels in Peru, Hotel Paracas

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in a franchise agreement with Libertador Hotels, Resorts & Spas, announced the opening of Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort, marking the debut of the first of three Luxury Collection hotels opening in Peru over the next two years.

Amanresorts Second Resort in China Amanfayun Opens in Hangzhou

Amanresorts Second Resort in China Amanfayun Opens in Hangzhou

Amanresorts has announced the opening of Amanfayun in Hangzhou, one of China's most beautiful cities admired for its graceful pagodas, gardens and tea plantations. The resort is the 24th property worldwide for Amanresorts and the second in China, joining sister hotel Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing.