Hot Hotel Openings

Luxury Lodges of Australia Launches

Luxury Lodges of Australia Launches

Fifteen of Australia's leading independent luxury properties have formed Luxury Lodges of Australia, a new association launched to promote the uniquely Australian breed of luxury experiential lodges.

New Raffles Resort to Open in the Seychelles

New Raffles Resort to Open in the Seychelles

Raffles Hotels & Resorts sails into the Indian Ocean with its first ultra-luxury resort in the Seychelles, on course for an opening in the first quarter of 2011.

The Oitavos, New 5 Star Luxury Hotel Opens on Lisbon's Coast

The Oitavos, New 5 Star Luxury Hotel Opens on Lisbon's Coast

The Oitavos, the hotly anticipated new five-star luxury hotel and spa opened yesterday - the 1st September 2010 in Portugal.

Luxury Resort to Open in 2012 on Marlon Brando's Private Island

Luxury Resort to Open in 2012 on Marlon Brando's Private Island

Located on the French Polynesian island of Tetiaroa and a product of the late Marlon Brando's vision, construction on "The Brando" is progressing steadily with completion slated for late 2012.

Shangri-La Hotel Opens in Beijing's Tallest Building

Shangri-La Hotel Opens in Beijing's Tallest Building

Shangri-La announced the opening of China World Summit Wing Hotel, Beijing, located on the top floors of the capital's latest landmark, the China World Tower.

Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai Reopens

Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai Reopens

The historic heritage wing of Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palace's 1903 flagship in Mumbai overlooking the Gateway to India and the Arabian Sea reopens on Sunday, August 15, India's Independence Day, bearing the name "The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai."

Mantis Announces the Opening of 15th English Country House

Mantis Announces the Opening of 15th English Country House

The Mantis Collection is preparing to open the historic Ellenborough Park Hotel & Spa, a majestic country house situated adjacent to the famous Cheltenham racecourse in the village of Southam, just outside Cheltenham, England.

Shanghai's Peace Hotel re-opens

Shanghai's Peace Hotel re-opens

The Fairmont Peace Hotel, China's most iconic hotel once again welcomes guests.

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.

New GoldenEye Hotel Opening 10.10.10 in Jamaica

New GoldenEye Hotel Opening 10.10.10 in Jamaica

The new GoldenEye Hotel & Resort, nestled in the village of Oracabessa Bay on Jamaica's North Coast, will open this October on 10.10.10.

Amanresorts' Aman Sveti Stefan Opens Off the Coast of Montenegro

Amanresorts' Aman Sveti Stefan Opens Off the Coast of Montenegro

From its 15-century beginnings as a fortified village through its 1960s heyday as a destination for Hollywood's elite jet set, the island of Sveti Stefan has long been an icon of Montenegro's coastline.

Mandarin Oriental, Macau Opens for Business

Mandarin Oriental, Macau Opens for Business

Mandarin Oriental, Macau is the most luxurious and stylish hotel in the enclave with panoramic views of Taipa Island, Nam Van Lake, Macau Tower and the hills of the South China coastline.

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.

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.

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.