Project of the Week: Waldorf Astoria Jakarta
Occupying part of a mixed-use development soaring 74 storeys high, the architecturally impressive Waldorf Astoria Jakarta has won our latest Project of the Week title.
Occupying part of a mixed-use development soaring 74 storeys high, the architecturally impressive Waldorf Astoria Jakarta has won our latest Project of the Week title.
The hotel brand and management company has revealed plans to launch a 165-key property in the Sunshine State, complete with a private marina capable of hosting guests’ megayachts.

Archetype Group has been chosen by Carnegie Hill Hospitality, which is partnering with Accor, to work on its first luxury property in Djibouti: Fairmont Djibouti.
An existing resort with 54 newly refurbished apartment-style guestrooms in the Whitsundays area of Australia’s east coast has joined Accor’s premium brand.
An upper-upscale ski hotel in Kayseri province, featuring 60 spacious rooms plus indoor and outdoor pools with spectacular views of Mount Erciyes, has thrown open its doors.
The Mapletree Investments-owned hospitality group has bolstered its portfolio with the debut of Oakwood Premier Melbourne in the Australian state of Victoria.
Aparthotel operator Staycity has opened a 142-key scheme designed by DTA Architects near Trinity College Dublin in the heart of the Irish capital.

Time to rethink wastewater management – add a substantial sustainability dimension to your hospitality project with the award-winning Save! from Laufen.
Main contractor Russell WBHO has handed over the scheme, which features the work of Stephenson Hamilton Risley Studio and Leach Rhodes Walker, to Dalata Hotel Group.
For our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we go inside a 42-key hotel designed by Tristan Plessis Studio as a vibrant creative hub in the heart of the Italian capital.

The recessed wall luminaire LED Wall F – a really comfortable orientation light.
The debut of Hilton Garden Inn Phuket Bang Tao, developed and managed by GCP Hospitality, marks the brand’s entry to one of South-East Asia’s most-visited countries.
British hospitality giant IHG is ramping up its presence in the People’s Republic, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, with 150 new schemes in the works.
Designed by Sawyer & Company in collaboration with The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, the new Hyatt Centric Buckhead Atlanta boasts 218 guestrooms and two chef-led dining concepts.
We reflect back on an extraordinary year for hotel design in partnership with TOPHOTELDESIGN by picking out a few stellar schemes that really caught our eye.

Kaldewei is the first company in the sanitary industry to sign the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi). By doing so, Kaldewei is joining an initiative that has set itself the task of achieving the goals of the Paris climate protection agreement by defining specific measures.
Almost 250,000 rooms will open across the US in the coming years, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, helped by rapid growth in three of its biggest cities.

Update to Amadeus’ market-leading software helps hotels to do more with less and alleviate the pressures of labour shortages.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s lifestyle brand has made its long-awaited Middle Eastern debut with the opening of a contemporary 173-key property in the heart of Dubai.
The luxurious Park Hyatt brand’s forthcoming hotel-and-residences scheme on the Baja California Peninsula has deservedly won our latest Project of the Week title.

Selo is a family-run company and we live by our ‘Why‘. Simplify bespoke and complex building methods – it’s our core reason for existing.
British hospitality giant IHG is continuing to grow in South-East Asia with the signing of Crowne Plaza Vinh Yen City Centre in the capital of Vietnam’s Vinh Phuc province.
RIU Hotels & Resorts has snapped up a well-located plot in the heart of the Windy City with a view to creating a four-star property with a showstopping sky bar on the 26th floor.
Brought to life by a team that includes Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio and Studio 11 Design, the new Thompson Buckhead blends romanticism with mid-century minimalism.
More hotel schemes will open in the UK capital than in any other city across the globe this month, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database.
Billed as “a world-class retreat for business and leisure travellers”, the luxurious Dusit Thani Tianmu Mountain, Hangzhou is set within an area of outstanding natural beauty.
The conversion of a Hotel Indigo-branded property into a refined lifestyle hotel following a US$9 million renovation programme is the focus of our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive.
HVMG has taken over management of a Marriott resort in southern Florida, which will undergo major renovation work following its acquisition by Key International and WREI.
A Darling Associates-designed scheme comprising a 167-room hotel, hundreds of homes and flexible commercial space is being lined up for one of the UK’s biggest cities.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the debut of a 119-key property operated by Olympia Hotel Management in Harrisonburg, which offers impressive views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
We look at hotel projects in which the designers have cleverly managed to reuse existing buildings rather than starting anew in our latest collaboration with TOPHOTELDESIGN.
The fast-growing brand will soon have a foothold in Saudi Arabia after Hilton Worldwide signed up for a 185-room newbuild scheme in the capital Riyadh.
A peek inside the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that thousands more rooms are on the cards across Switzerland, helped by a strong showing from Geneva.
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has hired a man with extensive ownership experience to become chairman of the board, while also naming a vice-chairman and secretary-treasurer.
The renovation of a historic building with an impressive façade to create Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s inaugural property in Finland has won our Project of the Week title.
Andaz Doha will mark the hotel brand’s entrance to the country and signify the continued growth of Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s luxury lifestyle portfolio in the Middle East.
A new skyscraper featuring the highest hotel in Germany and direct access to the Estrel Congress Center is being lined up for a prominent site in the Neukölln district.
The British hospitality company is continuing to grow its North African footprint after striking a deal with Pyramids Group for Urban Development to create a new 300-key luxury property.
According to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, 34 projects are in the works across Colombia, with 2023 set to see the largest number of completions.
Accurate material selection can grant identity and harmony, as illustrated by the use of Klein sliding systems at The Moods Catedral.
An experienced hotelier who’s worked for Starwood, Marriott and Hilton will join the hospitality company in a key role overseeing operations across its 14 five-star hotels.

Wall&decò Contemporary Wallpaper used in this project evokes the surrounding vegetation, as if to suggest a continuum between interiors and exteriors.
British hospitality company IHG has unveiled a new flagship hotel sporting Holiday Inn’s next-generation design, right next to a popular ski destination in New Zealand.
In the coming years, Hampton by Hilton will grow its footprint by 100 hotels and 14,841 rooms, our research indicates. Here, we take a closer look at the brand’s future plans.

Capture the attention of your guests with a uniform that reflects your brand values.
The upscale Hyatt Place brand is celebrating the opening of its fifth property in India, a contemporary scheme with extensive event facilities – including a huge pillarless ballroom.
We examine hotels in New York City, Shanghai, Tokyo and beyond that cleverly use screens to break up large internal spaces in our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive.

With the guidance of Globally, we have started our journey towards becoming more responsible members of the global community.
Anchored next to one of Dubai’s finest beaches, the extraordinary Kempinski Floating Palace will feature a 156-key luxury hotel, 12 villas, a yacht parking deck and a helipad.
Our data indicates Radisson has 87 projects and 16,730 rooms due to go live next year – here, we take a closer look at the teams behind a trio of our favourite schemes.