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📋 Minor Hotels plans to open NH Collection Sliema in Malta by 2026, featuring 268 rooms and suites. Located in Sliema, steps from the seafront and near Valetta, it offers amenities like a spa, rooftop bar, pool, and restaurant. Minor Hotels, with nearly 50 years of expertise, aims to expand through franchising in key markets and untapped regions. Sandra Cremesini is appointed Senior VP Franchise Support to enhance strategic growth. NH Collection operates over 100 hotels in 25 countries.

🏝️ Wyndham Grand Rio Mar unveils its revamped resort on December 17, 2025, offering three enhanced pools, 400 redesigned rooms, and a 1950s-inspired casino. Located between El Yunque National Rainforest and the Atlantic Ocean, the 607-acre resort features new dining venues, a speakeasy cabaret, and a family-friendly Xplorers Club. Rates start at $399 per night. The transformation, led by Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo and Jeffrey Beers International, elevates Puerto Rico's hospitality landscape.

🏖️ Naples Beach Club, A Four Seasons Resort, opens in Southwest Florida, offering luxury across 1,000 feet of beachfront and 125 acres. Featuring 220 rooms, including 57 suites, it boasts five dining venues, a spa, and a Tom Fazio-designed golf course debuting in 2026. The resort includes 153 residences with Four Seasons service, a 30,000 sq ft spa, and 32,000 sq ft of event space. The Sabal Suite, a 7,000 sq ft accommodation, will open in 2026.

🏖 The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, reopened its spa after a complete transformation, designed by Champalimaud Design, embodying Caymanite's earthy palette. The spa features 16 treatment rooms, including suites for couples, with expanded hydrotherapy areas and vibroacoustic technology. It introduces Wellness Coaches providing personalized treatments. Collaborating with ESPA and 111SKIN, the spa delivers innovative wellness experiences. The resort is notably the Caribbean's first to achieve Forbes Triple Five-Star, Michelin Key, and AAA Five Diamond recognitions.