Hilton has announced plans to double its presence in Oman with the signing of three new hotels at Muscat’s Barr Al Jissah, including the Sultanate’s first Waldorf Astoria. Opening in January 2026, the Waldorf Astoria Muscat Al Husn, Hilton Muscat Al Bandar, and DoubleTree by Hilton Muscat Al Waha will introduce 680 new rooms, 15 dining venues, and extensive leisure facilities to Oman’s tourism landscape.
Kimpton is set to expand its luxury presence in Arizona with the debut of Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas in Paradise Valley. Opening in early 2026, the 42-acre property will be the first IHG luxury brand in the area, offering guests a contemporary desert retreat with high-end amenities, multiple dining venues, and sweeping mountain views.
Accor has signed Sofitel Genoa Waterfront, a 120-room luxury hotel designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and scheduled to open in 2027. Partnering with AG Group, the project forms part of Genoa’s Waterfront di Levante redevelopment and will introduce the Sofitel brand to Liguria for the first time.
Hilton has introduced Conrad Hamburg, the brand’s first property in Germany, within the historic Levantehaus building. The 283-room hotel blends modern luxury with Hamburg’s maritime heritage, offering standout art installations, a forthcoming spa, and a restaurant inspired by Latin American cuisine.
Thebe Magugu will bring his Afro-modernist aesthetic to Cape Town’s Mount Nelson hotel with a new designer suite and cultural retail space opening in late 2025.
Millennium Hotels and Resorts MEA, in collaboration with Taiba, has relaunched two distinguished Madinah properties, offering pilgrims and visitors enhanced hospitality just steps away from the Prophet’s Mosque.
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