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Australia

Hot hotel openings: Sofitel’s 5-star debut in Melbourne and more

On this week's hot hotels round-up, Accor debuts a USD 130 million 5-star hotel in Melbourne, Four Seasons welcomes guests in Hawaii and The Luxury Collection opens a palatial retreat in Doha.

Asia

5 health and wellness activities in one Bangkok hotel

This holiday season, it's all about working out and staying in shape — all while pampering yourself to the best massages and feasting on those tasty holiday treats!

China

Raffles City Chongqing sets world record with highest “horizontal skyscraper”

CapitaLand, one of Asia’s largest real estate companies, has set a new world record as it embarks on the crowning process of Raffles City Chongqing.

Technology

Orbiting space pods could be the final frontier of hotel rooms

If you’ve got millions to spare, you could finally make that reservation in outer space via Bigelow Aerospace's B330-1 and B330-2 launching in 2021.

Hotels

Star Wars-inspired hotel promises to be a force unlike any other

The new Star Wars-themed hotel is set to open next year at Walt Disney World Resort and it will be seamlessly connected to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

Asia

Conrad Centennial Singapore revamps design to stay relevant and competitive

Conrad Centennial Singapore by Hilton unveils the much-awaited completion of its rejuvenation project and new ballroom - The Pavilion.

Hotels

IHG continues expansion with opening of Crowne Plaza Riyadh – RDC Hotel and Convention Center

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) extends its reach in the Middle East with the opening of The Crowne Plaza Riyadh – RDC Hotel and Convention Center.

Hotels

Amman luxury hotel to be refurbished, reopened under Sofitel name by 2019

Le Grand Amman in Jordan, formerly operated by Le Meridien, now bears the name Le Grand Amman - Managed by AccorHotels.

Hotels

Startup adds more spice to Indian travel, tech sectors

Opaque hotel booking platform Travelspice was recently named 2018 Travel Tech Startup of the Year by the ELEVATE100 entrepreneurship programme.

Americas

NFL affects hotel market: Chargers’ move to Los Angeles causes 19.5% decline in revenues

Since the early years of the National Football League (NFL), teams had to move cities in order to survive financial instability. These moves influence hotel markets and it shows in data compiled by STR.

Asia

Biggest hotel in the Philippines’ south will rise in 2020

Hotel of Asia Inc., a subsidiary of DoubleDragon Properties Corp. recently signed a joint agreement with W2JP2 Corp. to build the largest hotel in the Philippines’ southernmost region, Mindanao.

Hotels

SiloStay goes against the grain to offer an eco-friendly experience

SiloStay is an eco-friendly hotel with rooms that are converted from grain silos. Its concept is simple but its details are meticulous.

Europe

Hotel Alexandra charms Barcelona as part of Curio Collection

Following a restoration, Hotel Alexandra Barcelona, the chic property in Paseo de Gracia has reopened as part of the exclusive Curio Collection by Hilton.

Family & Group Travel

See the edge of the world with Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

Adventure awaits in the heart of the Arabian Desert as the new Extraordinary Experience takes guests through Bedouin history and a breath-taking landscape.

Global

Hotel front desks are taking a back seat

In one of my recent articles, I’ve put hotel ‘Do Not Disturb’ signs in the spotlight. Those iconic little signs are slowly disappearing in hotels, and now, here’s another hotel staple that could lose its place in the future – the front desk.