La Tribune de lHotellerie

🏡 The Four Seasons hotel features 200 rooms and suites with ocean or garden views, most including furnished balconies or terraces, and some boasting private pools. Interiors by Roger Nazarian and Associates display Moroccan touches like custom zellige tiles, stained glass, brass, and copper lighting. Four Seasons ensures comfort with thoughtful details and technology for business or leisure travelers. Rainer Stampfer, President of Global Hotel Operations, celebrates the Rabat location's addition to Morocco's luxury collection, highlighting the city's rich history.

🏖️ Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Antigua inaugurated on Jolly Beach in Antigua, boasting over 1 kilometer of white sandy beach. The $400+ million project will feature 82 hotel rooms and suites, 181 luxury branded residences including studios, apartments, and beachfront villas with a total of 263 resort keys and 876 guest beds. The resort will also offer a rental program for residence owners. The Nikki Beach Hospitality Group aims to provide a luxurious, barefoot living experience with state-of-the-art architecture and exclusive entertainment.

🏙 Baha Mar, in collaboration with the Government of the Bahamas, is expanding with a new $350 million luxury hotel complex set to break ground in 2026 and open in 2029. The project, designed by Foster + Partners, will create 400 construction jobs and employ 500 people post-completion. The 12-hectare seaside development, replacing the former Melia Nassau Beach, will feature 350 hotel rooms, 50 luxury residences, four restaurants, a 1300-square-meter spa and fitness center, luxury shops, pools, and family facilities. The hotel will also offer 2322 square meters of indoor and outdoor event space, including a 930-square-meter main ballroom.

🏡 In River Oaks, a new 34-story building housing a 105-room boutique hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection, and 44 world-class private residences is set to enhance the historic neighborhood. The project features renovated brick facades, hotel amenities, residents-only facilities, and panoramic views. Dan Friedkin of Auberge Resorts emphasizes the importance of Houston and the expansion into urban markets. Architecture by Kohn Pedersen Fox, with interiors by Roman and Williams, and Dillon Kyle Architects for residential spaces.

🏦 St. Regis Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of St. Regis on the Bund in Shanghai, marking the 60th global establishment for the brand and its second in Shanghai. Owned by Pacific Eagle Real Estate, the hotel features 192 luxuriously appointed rooms including 13 suites ranging from 118 to 288 square meters with residential-style lodging and stunning views of the Huangpu River and the Bund area. Jenni Benzaquen, Senior Vice President and Global Brand Leader for Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, and Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, highlights the milestone as an expansion of unmatched experiences and bespoke service.