India-based ITC hotel group has opened Mementos by ITC Hotels, Ekaaya, in Udaipur, Rajasthan, reported IANS via Business Standard. The resort, which is the first Mementos property by ITC Hotels, features 117 villas and suites, with each villa offering a panoramic view of Aravali hills. Spread over an area of approximately 50 acres, the resort is 20km from the city, and 40 minutes away from the Udaipur airport. Mementos by ITC Hotels, Ekaaya, offers several amenities, including a pool, meetings and events spaces of more than 9290m2. ITC Hotels divisional chief executive Anil Chadha said: “The a ..read more

The Ritz-Carlton, a brand of Marriott Bonvoy, has announced the opening of The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Australia Located on the western side of Melbourne’s central business district, this 80-storied new property features 257 guest rooms. Marriott International luxury president Tina Edmundson said: “We are thrilled to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Melbourne and to open our second hotel in Australia. “With its destination-driven design inspired by the city’s past and present, combined with the finest amenities, exciting culinary offerings and highly personalised service, The Ritz-Ca ..read more

Radisson Hotel Group’s newest affiliation Radisson Individuals has opened The Social Athens Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, in Kolonaki, Athens, Greece. Besides being the sixth hotel to open in the country, it is the groups’ first Radisson Individuals property in Greece. The Social Athens Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, is claimed to be the only branded hotel in Voukourestiou Street, an upscale retail street in Athens, claimed the company. This hotel features 24 guest rooms and suites, which include a presidential suite with a large terrace. It is located in a former public b ..read more

IHG Hotels & Resorts has extended its partnership with real estate group Asset World Corp (AWC) for Kimpton Pattaya hotel, which is scheduled to open in 2028 in Pattaya, Thailand. This is the second partnership between the firms for a Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants property in the country. Furthermore, the new-build hotel expands the collaboration between the two firms to 1,250 rooms across six properties and three brands. The partnership with IHG and AWC already covers five properties. These feature the 302-room InterContinental Chiang Mai Mae Ping, slated to open this year; two hotels ..read more

Hospitality developer and operator Ennismore, in a collaboration with Al Hazoom Group, has announced plans to open Mondrian Abu Dhabi hotel in 2024. Mondrian Abu Dhabi will be Ennismore’s first Mondrian project in the UAE. Located in the downtown area alongside the Abu Dhabi canal, the property will offer waterfront views overlooking Reem Island, Maryah Island. Upon its opening, the hotel will join the Mondrian portfolio of seven operating hotels. The new Mondrian Abu Dhabi will have 221 rooms and 80 serviced apartments besides six different food and beverage venues, four meeting rooms, a ball ..read more

Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of its first property Hyatt Regency San Luis Potosí in Mexico. Hyatt Regency San Luis Potosí has 134 guestrooms and suites featuring multi-functional seating areas, complimentary Wi-Fi and digital room key entry through the World of Hyatt app. Guests at the Regency Club suites will have exclusive access to the Regency Club Lounge on the 9th floor, which offers complimentary food, beverages and a private lounge area. Dining venues at the hotel include full-service restaurant, Sonoma, award-winning cocktail bar, Dry Martini, Gaucho Prime and La Gran Vía Cav ..read more

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, a brand of Marriott International, has opened St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera Maya, near Cancun, Mexico. The resort’s architecture draws inspiration from the nearby 620-acre natural reserve and the Sian Ka’an Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Riviera Maya resort offers 124 guestrooms and 19 suites including a 2,300ft2 presidential suite, with each providing sweeping views of the ocean and boasting of a private terrace or pool. These guestrooms feature custom hanging mirrors, bedside tables, ceramic lamp pendants, and walnut wood-carved headboards. Furth ..read more

Raines, a hotel development, management, and investment company, has acquired HP Hotels, a full-service, third-party hotel management company, for undisclosed amount. This deal expands Raines’ presence beyond the Southeast US, and adds properties in the Southwest US, including Texas and Oklahoma. Following this transaction, Raines not only adds its first IHG properties but also its first independent assets. The addition of HP’s independent and soft-branded properties also expands Woven by Raines, a division of Raines, to a portfolio of eight hotels. Raines managing partner Grey Raines said: “A ..read more

Radisson Hotel Group has opened the Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh Convention & Exhibition Center in Riyadh,  Saudi Arabia. This is Radisson Hotel Group’s eighth hotel in the Saudi capital city. The new addition is expected to become a key part of the Riyadh International Conference and Exhibition Center. The hotel features 223 guest rooms offering views of the city, and a double-volume lobby. Guests of executive rooms and suites can enjoy complimentary access to the business lounge, which serves tea, coffee, and snacks throughout the day. The hotel is claimed to be suitable to meet the r ..read more

Marriott International has received approval from Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) to acquire the City Express brand portfolio from Hoteles City Express, a Mexico-based hotel chain. This acquisition will open the way for Marriott to enter the affordable midscale market in the country. The transaction, which was announced last year, is expected to close in Q2 2023, subject to the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions. With this deal, Marriott will own Hoteles City Express brands, including City Express, City Express Plus, City Express Suites, City Express J ..read more