Denis Stackeusky

🏨 Aleph Hospitality opens Four Points by Sheraton Jeddah in the Rabwah District on King Fahd Road, 15 minutes from King Abdul Aziz International Airport. The hotel, near Jeddah's downtown and attractions, features 112 rooms and suites, an all-day restaurant, a lobby café, and five meeting rooms with modern technology. Amenities include a rooftop fitness center, gym, spa, jacuzzi, sauna, outdoor swimming pool, and proximity to shopping, cultural sites, and recreational areas.

🏖 Playa Hotels & Resorts opened the second Wyndham Alltra in the Dominican Republic, featuring a 620-room resort with five à la carte restaurants, a buffet, a pizzeria, a café, and nine bars. The resort offers a large free-form pool, a kids club, a fitness center, a full-service spa, and the upcoming Splash Island Water Park. Accommodations include furnished patios, restocked minibars, and complimentary Wi-Fi, reflecting Caribbean design.

🏕 AutoCamp Sequoia opened in Three Rivers, Calif. near Sequoia National Park. Hilton partnered with AutoCamp in February 2024, allowing bookings through Hilton's direct channels and accumulation of Hilton Honors points. The site offers 85 accommodations, including Airstream Suites, Cabins, BaseCamp Suites, and Bunk Rooms for up to six guests. The 3,350 square-foot Clubhouse features lounge areas, games, and indoor/outdoor fire pits. Amenities include a heated pool, complimentary bikes, and outdoor activities. The Kitchen offers locally sourced meals, and the General Store sells food and drink items. Event spaces accommodate corporate retreats, weddings, and reunions. AutoCamp's mission prioritizes accessibility to the outdoors with high design and comfort.

🏖 Rosewood Hotels & Resorts launched Rosewood Miyakojima in Japan, presenting 55 rooms and four dining options, including NAGI and MAAS restaurants. The resort highlights Ryukyu culture with local materials like Ryukyu limestone and offers an infinity pool, Asaya Spa treatments, and martial arts lessons. Studio Piet Boon designed the property, emphasizing harmony with the local environment. Later in 2025, CHOMA restaurant will open, serving traditional Japanese cuisine. Families can engage in Rose Buds and Rosewood Explorers programs for cultural activities.

🏦 The Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Madrid, reopened after a two-year restoration, transitioning from its previous identity as The Westin Palace. Located in the UNESCO-listed Paisaje de la Luz, near cultural attractions like the Prado Museum, it offers 470 redesigned guestrooms. Ruiz Larrea Arquitectura restored the hotel’s 1912 façade and features like the stained glass dome. The interior, by Lázaro Rosa-Violán, nods to guests like Picasso and Hemingway, with elements such as hand-painted wallpapers and bathroom mosaics inspired by local landmarks. La Cúpula restaurant and 27 Club bar add to the guest experience with curated art, historical elements, and signature dishes.

🏖 The Cove Eleuthera in the Bahamas, owned by Tanzerra Resorts, completed a full-property renovation in late 2024. The final Phase III included updates to the infinity pool terrace, dining and lounge areas, a fire pit, beachfront furnishings, landscaping, and pathways. Two new communal areas were introduced: a library and an entry pergola. BAR Architects & Interiors led the renovation, with the resort now encompassing 40 acres and offering 22 rooms, between two private beach coves, all emphasizing tranquility and island living.