IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a key management agreement with a SEDCO Capital-managed investment fund for the Hotel Indigo Grand Square Jeddah, marking a significant entry into the Kingdom's growing lifestyle travel segment. This 150-key hotel will serve as the core hospitality component of the Grand Square mixed-use project, a major urban development integrating retail and office spaces.
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.
Modon has unveiled Bashayer, the first ultra-exclusive waterfront community on Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi, offering views of Al Bateen Beach and the city skyline. The community is linked by a 3.5-kilometre waterfront promenade and a linear park, marking the next stage in Hudayriyat Island’s growth as a major integrated lifestyle destination.
RAK Properties has concluded its 20th anniversary year with the unveiling of Nura, a luxury resort-style residential project on Raha Island's Downtown Mina. The development features 312 units across two modern towers, offering a range of studios to four-bed penthouses with strong investment and rental appeal. Nura is centrally positioned, blending contemporary architecture inspired by the constant interaction of land and sea with a wide array of premium amenities.
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.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of InterContinental Prague, bringing the iconic luxury brand back to the Czech capital. The 137-key property, set to open in the first half of 2029, is a partnership with Generali Real Estate and involves the extensive transformation of a historic building in Prague’s Old Town dating back to 1839. This key signing strengthens IHG’s luxury portfolio in Central and Eastern Europe.
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