The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami has reopened following a striking $100 million transformation led by Gencom and acclaimed design studios. The renewal introduces a modern coastal glamorous aesthetic across its seventeen-acre beachfront setting, revitalising all accommodations, public spaces, and amenities.
The Grand, York has completed a £2.8 million renovation to launch SubRosa, a state-of-the-art new spa located within the hotel’s historic vault. The spa offers a unique wellness concept blending global traditions, such as Moroccan-inspired marocMaroc rituals, with scientifically advanced products, notably becoming the first spa in the North of England to offer SeaBody’s marine bioactive treatments.
Marriott International has made its debut in The Democratic Republic of the Congo with the simultaneous opening of Protea Hotel by Marriott Kinshasa and Four Points by Sheraton Kinshasa. The hotels, managed by SARV Management LLC, offer tailored experiences for business and leisure travellers, with the Protea Hotel featuring 88 rooms and the city’s first indoor pool, and the Four Points by Sheraton offering 134 rooms, a rooftop pool, and 230 square metres of meeting space.
Aimbridge Hospitality has welcomed the voco Sandpiper All-Inclusive Resort to its rapidly growing All-Inclusive Division. The 335-key resort in Port St. Lucie, Florida, is the first US property in the division and is undergoing a $50 million renovation financed by owners Sandpiper Bay Resort Holdings, LLC. The property is transitioning to IHG's voco hotels brand. It will be a family-friendly, sports-focused all-inclusive destination, with the first phase of upgrades due in early 2026. The renovation includes refreshed rooms, over six new food and beverage concepts, and expanded sports and meeting facilities.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has debuted an integrated hospitality destination in Shanghai's Lingang district with the grand opening of three new hotels. The complex includes the Hyatt Regency Shanghai Lingang, Hyatt Place Shanghai Lingang Xinchen International Conference Center, and Hyatt Place Shanghai Lingang. The properties share an "artistic exploration" design theme, referencing the region's maritime heritage. The offering is tailored to business travellers, leisure guests, and those requiring extended stays.
Global lifestyle operator Kerten Hospitality is expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia with the announcement of the Cloud 7 Al Murjan Island Resort - Dammam. Located on the Eastern Province waterfront, the resort is part of a visionary mixed-use development combining hospitality, leisure, entertainment, and wellness. The resort will introduce a distinctive coastal concept featuring 74 overwater chalets. It will also include Nyssa Beach, a ladies-only beach club offering extensive wellness, spa, and fitness facilities designed to support the Dammam women's community.
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