Project of the Week: Meliá Salamansa
Our latest Project of the Week is an exceptional resort in the fishing village of Salamansa in Cabo Verde, which is due to launch in late 2021.
Our latest Project of the Week is an exceptional resort in the fishing village of Salamansa in Cabo Verde, which is due to launch in late 2021.
Entertainment industry heavyweight Universal Music Group and impact investment group Dakia U-Ventures have outlined the vision behind UMUSIC Hotels, a new global collection of music-based experiential hotels.
With help from New Jersey-based studio KKAD, Boston’s Kimpton Marlowe Hotel has completed phase one of its redesign by successfully updating all 237 guestrooms and suites.
Chicago-headquartered hospitality company Hyatt Hotels Corporation has unveiled its first property on the sun-drenched Mediterranean archipelago, the 151-room Hyatt Regency Malta.
W Chengdu, which boasts 297 rooms and suites plus audacious visual flourishes from Glyph Design Studio, has opened its doors in Southwest China.
Hilton Worldwide has added another exciting project to its Moroccan collection after announcing its intention to bring the luxury Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand to Morocco’s Atlantic coast.
A look into the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that more than 6,000 additional hotel rooms are set to be built in Paris, with a particular focus on the luxury category.

How designer Taliah Lowry created bathing perfection at Byron Bay.
The Four Seasons brand steps things up with the launch of the Grand Suites, a 40-storey all-suite tower providing an array of bespoke services to guests at Four Seasons Hotel Macao.
The fast-growing Hyatt House brand has added its first property in Louisville, the largest city in the US state of Kentucky.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals that 597,427 rooms will be added across the APAC region in the coming years, with China accounting for half of the extra keys as its hospitality scene continues to grow at breathtaking speed.

Developing the right strategy alongside a trusted 3PL provider gives the outsourcer access to an entire range of supply chain and logistics expertise.
The Tokyo Edition, Toranomon, showcasing the peerless design talents of Ian Schrager, Kengo Kuma and others, has now opened its doors.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals the full extent of Hyatt Hotel Corporation’s ambitious expansion plans, which focus on APAC and North America in particular.

Although livecookintable didn’t develop the Baukasten System in response to Covid19, it’s close to an ideal solution for quite a few of the extraordinary challenges now facing the global hospitality industry as a result of the worldwide pandemic.
Arnaud Zannier, CEO of Zannier Hotels, gives us the inside scoop on the creation of the trailblazing Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô.
The newbuild Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour represents the first foray by IHG’s upscale brand into the CBD area of the Emerald City in a decade.
Hilton Worldwide plans to open the 180-room Canopy by Hilton Johannesburg Rosebank hotel in 2023.
We examine how the development plans of eight of the world’s biggest hotel groups have been affected by the pandemic, using exclusive TOPHOTELPROJECTS stats.
According to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, 29,520 rooms will go live across North Africa in the coming years, with Egypt leading the charge.
Radisson Individuals is a new conversion brand, designed to enable independent hotels and local chains to benefit from being part of the global Radisson Hotel Group platform.
David Berger, founder and CEO of Volara, explores how innovative hotels are successfully adapting their offering to appeal to guests concerned about staying safe amid the coronavirus outbreak.
2022 will see the launch of a stylish new beachfront hotel on the edge of George Town on Grand Cayman, which has just been crowned our latest Project of the Week.
A peek into the subscription-based TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows just how rapidly the hotel market will expand in November 2020, fuelled by strong growth in North America and Europe.
A groundbreaking event has been held to usher in the next stage of development for St Regis Cap Cana Resort & Residences, which will feature a world-class golf course designed by none other than Jack Nicklaus, in an idyllic setting in the Caribbean.
The all-inclusive Riu Buenavista hotel in Tenerife has reopened to the public following a major revamp of its facilities to improve the overall guest experience.

Combining a portafilter machine with a fully-automated coffee machine — the Schaerer Barista has been living up to this standard since it was launched.
We explore how the plans of Wyndham Hotel Group have been affected by coronavirus using exclusive insights from the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database.
Looking back at an eventful month, we highlight the top five hotels to have made a grand debut this October, including Capella Bangkok, Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour and the niu Bricks in Hamburg.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that the hotel market in the UK’s capital will keep growing in the coming years despite the pandemic, with more than 18,000 additional rooms currently in the pipeline.

Made of black steel and handcrafted in Italy, the hand-sanitiser dispenser stand by HannesHuber STAHLART provides safety and protection to your guests.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is set to up its game with the help of a multimillion-dollar refresh supported by design firm BAMO, including new accommodation options and an upgrade of its world-class golf offering.
Following the most extensive restoration in its 110-year history, the opulent Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid is now taking reservations from 15 March 2021 onwards.
The Al Ghadeer Hotel Project is expected to open in late 2021 as part of the groundbreaking Alghadeer residential and lifestyle destination.

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We consider how coronavirus has affected the development slate of The Ascott, with the aid of exclusive data from the TOPHOTELPROJECTS database.
The building’s ground floor has been reimagined by interior and architecture studio Baranowitz + Kronenberg, which sought inspiration in the city’s dramatic natural surroundings.
The new Hotel Zena makes a powerful statement about gender equality, helped by iconic artworks of trailblazing congresswoman Shirley Anita Chisholm and the late supreme court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The Italian city of Lucca is set to welcome its first full-service luxury hotel with the opening of Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection.
Conceived by acclaimed architect Stephen Teeple, Nobu Residences Toronto promises to embody the famous Nobu spirit through its distinctive attitude, style and design aesthetic.
A peek into the TOPHOTELCONSTRUCTION database reveals that Ritz-Carlton, one of Marriott International’s most prestigious luxury brands, has more than 10,000 rooms in its development pipeline.

AL – AHLIA Hotel Supplies Co. is one of the largest suppliers and contractors of equipment to the food industries in Jordan. To meet the increasing rise in local coffee consumption, the company decided in 2010 to include the products of WMF Professional Coffee Machines in its solution portfolio.
We draw on exclusive stats from TOPHOTELPROJECTS to examine how Radisson Hotel Group’s development pipeline is holding up amid the pandemic.
127 hotels will launch across Indonesia, but the majority of the projects will be in the capital of Jakarta and the well-established destination of Bali.

The renowned Danish furniture brand SOFACOMPANY recently partnered with FDomes to create homely atmospheres in places you wouldn’t normally expect it.
IHG’s fast-growing Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand is fusing local design inspiration with cosmopolitan style at its latest properties in Europe and Asia.
David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach, considers why managers need to spend so much time finalising their budgets and securing sign-off from all relevant parties.
Now earmarked to make its debut in 2021, Corinthia Meydan Beach Dubai marks the luxury hotel group’s entry to the Middle East, and is a worthy winner of our Project of the Week crown.
With the aid of exclusive stats from the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, we explore what’s going on with Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s ambitious development plans, given that the coronavirus crisis shows little sign of ending anytime soon.
The five-star Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group property has come back better than ever following the biggest renovation project in its history, just in time for the hotel’s 20th anniversary.