2022 hotlist: The Middle East’s top three openings
Of the 230 schemes and 70,458 rooms under development across the region, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, these three really catch the eye.
Of the 230 schemes and 70,458 rooms under development across the region, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, these three really catch the eye.
Slated to open in 2024, this 96-key property promises to provide a stunning accommodation option for visitors to Brisbane.
The highly anticipated Fairmont Windsor Park, a luxury scheme boasting one of the UK’s finest spa retreats, is set to welcome its very first guests in January 2022.
Boasting 130 bedrooms by Mama Design Studio, Mama Shelter’s inaugural offering on the Iberian Peninsula will feature Viúva Lamego tiles, local marble and fish-shaped lights.
According to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, dozens of schemes are in the works across the country, with Marrakech, Rabat and Casablanca leading the way.
Hotel management company Cycas Hospitality has signed a deal with London Town Group to operate two Mercure-branded hotels and one Hotel Indigo scheme in the UK capital.
Our Project of the Week title goes to a towering hotel-and-residences scheme in the Qatari capital that’s being billed as Swissôtel’s new Middle East flagship.
The Red Sea Development Company has announced which luxury hospitality brands have signed up to operate properties within this vast regeneration scheme.
Accor and Radiance Group are collaborating to create Sofitel Shanghai North Bund Hotel, bringing a touch of French elegance to the historic riverside of China’s economic powerhouse.
The hospitality giant’s first premium hotel in one of Indonesia’s most vibrant cities, the 264-key Grand Mercure Malang Mirama celebrates local art and cultural traditions.
Our exclusive series continues with a look at how Accor, which is behind brands like Raffles and Pullman, rapidly grew its pipeline early on in the crisis but has since scaled back slightly.
The spectacular conversion of the grade II*-listed Old War Office building in Whitehall into a hotel-and-residences scheme has deservedly won our latest Project of the Week title.
A picturesque canal runs through the middle of the brand-new Grand Mercure Khao Lak Bangsak, which also benefits from an abundance of palm trees and tropical gardens..
Accor and Al Hamra have joined forces to create the first Sofitel resort in the emirate – a 300-key coastal scheme next to an 18-hole championship golf course.
Sharan Pasricha, founder of Ennismore, has hailed a “very exciting day” for the lifestyle hospitality company following the closing of a much-anticipated joint venture with Accor.
The French hospitality group has announced plans to open its first luxury property, incorporating 155 rooms and ten serviced apartments, in the fast-growing African city in 2024.
The French hospitality giant, which oversees 5,200 properties and 10,000 F&B venues across 110 countries, has become the latest member of the global sustainability network.
According to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, North Africa’s hotel market is set to keep expanding, fuelled by strong growth in Egypt and Morocco.
The French hotel giant has signed an exclusive partnership with the Top Chef judge to roll out new dining concepts at its properties across India, Africa, Turkey and the Middle East.
Christophe Chamboncel, previously vice-president operations management for Southeastern Europe at Accor, will draw on his extensive industry experience in the newly created role.
The French hotel giant has grown its development leadership team in Greater China with the appointments of experienced industry professionals James Wei and Steven Li.
Green Coast MGallery in Albania wins our Project of the Week title for its striking contemporary design, comprehensive F&B programme and private beach.
Accor is celebrating the opening of a newbuild Mercure-branded property showcasing a contemporary design aesthetic in one of Indonesia’s largest cities.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that dozens of four- and five-star hotel schemes are being lined up in the country, with nearly a third earmarked for Manila.
Bringing together the worlds of luxury travel and ecotourism, Mantis Bahrain Hawar Island Hotel & Resort will celebrate the incredible biodiversity of its setting when it launches in 2024.
Our latest Project of the Week title goes to an all-villa development currently taking shape on Singapore’s Sentosa Island, set in more than 100,000 sq m of tropical gardens.
Accor’s MGallery Hotel Collection is making a splash in the popular Thai destination with a stunning offering that takes full advantage of its pristine setting.
Accor has hired Maria Ashton, who previously worked for Oakwood and Hyatt Hotels Corporation, as its new vice president of development for luxury brands in Northern Europe.
Created by designer Paola Navone and her team, who drew inspiration from Dante’s epic The Divine Comedy, 25hours Hotels’ first Italian hotel will open in a storied location later this month.
A look through the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals that plenty of exciting new hotel schemes are being progressed across the country’s biggest cities.
One of the world’s largest hotel groups has revealed that it’s currently seeking to fill a host of roles in its British kitchen brigades as the hospitality sector battles acute staff shortages.
Currently under construction, this architecturally impressive Swissôtel development near Tel Aviv is a deserved winner of our much-coveted Project of the Week title.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database offers an invaluable glimpse into Scandinavia’s development slate, with almost 60 hotel schemes planned across the region.
Our latest Project of the Week title goes to an ambitious SLS Lux Hotel & Residences-branded property currently taking shape in the US capital.
The French hospitality giant is preparing to open the 194-key Greet Hotel Darmstadt following the conversion of an existing property near Frankfurt.
A new Mercure hotel with 96 contemporary rooms, a fitness centre, a boardroom and a Mediterranean-themed restaurant and bar has opened in New Zealand’s largest city.
The Raffles brand has launched a spectacular property featuring ornamental gardens and a 400-year old temple on a 21-acre private island in Udaipur – its first ever hotel in India.
Showcasing the work of Hopkins Architects, Woods Bagot and The Extra Hour Lab, 25hours Hotel One Central will weave ancient nomadic tales into a profoundly modern narrative.
Mondrian Shoreditch London is now welcoming visitors to the UK capital following the redesign of an existing luxury hotel, The Curtain, by Goddard Littlefair.
Showcasing the work of Puhl and Dajka Architects Studio and DeSallesFlint Interior Design, Tribe’s new lifestyle hotel will open in Budapest at the end of 2023.
We take a closer look at Fairmont’s efforts to create a five-star hotel in the Balkans on a prime spot overlooking the turquoise waters of the Adriatic Sea.
French hospitality giant Accor will manage and operate the forthcoming Artista San Antonio, featuring architecture from Kris Feldmann’s firm Creo, under the Morgans Originals brand.
The much-anticipated SLS Scottsdale scheme, showcasing the talents of a stellar team that includes Biltform Architects and HGXDesign, will open its doors in June 2023.
The hip lifestyle brand founded by the Trigano family has debuted its first Italian property, the 217-room Mama Shelter Roma, just a short walk from the Vatican in the Eternal City.
The first property for Accor’s prolific midscale brand in Greece, Mercure Rhodes Alexia is a welcome addition to the hospitality scene on the historic island of Rhodes.
Showcasing the elegant design of Dallas-headquartered firm HKS and local architect Abdessamad Achrai, Fairmont’s new resort spans 18 hectares of prime beachfront.
A look into the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals that Qatar’s hotel market is set to grow rapidly in the coming years, especially in the luxury segment.
Scheduled to open to the public in 2023, the French hotel group’s luxurious new resort will encompass 80 villas and overlook the crystal-clear waters of the Emboodhoo Lagoon.
A stellar design team that includes Foster + Partners, Cheng Chung Design and SWA Group will help Accor and Xiamen Airlines create a 31-floor landmark hotel in south-east China.
Accor is strengthening its presence in Nigeria with the creation of Novotel Victoria Island Lagos alongside the Ekulo Group of Companies and Sundukovy Sisters.