Hotel Openings

🏖️ Fairmont The Red Sea in Umluj, Saudi Arabia, opens in May 2026. The luxury resort features 193 rooms, six dining concepts, an overwater restaurant, and a spa. It’s located next to an 18-hole championship golf course and spans 125 miles of pristine coastline. The development is part of an archipelago with over 90 islands, dormant volcanoes, rich marine habitats, and archaeological sites, aiming for sustainable luxury tourism.

🏨 Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit, located in Sukhumvit, Bangkok, will open its doors in mid-2026. The hotel provides easy access to Bangkok's business district and offers 8 culinary venues, a luxury spa, and meeting spaces with a 14-meter ceiling ballroom. The accommodations reflect Thailand's floral heritage, featuring Fairmont Gold, a kids club, and pet-friendly options. Guests are steps away from shopping, dining, and nightlife, enhancing their stay with world-class experiences.

🏨 Fairmont Hanoi is a 5-star hotel located in Hanoi's historic Old Quarter, featuring 241 rooms and suites. It offers eight dining and bar venues, a wellness floor, a spa, and a rooftop pool. Situated near Hoan Kiem Lake and key landmarks, it provides easy access to Hanoi's attractions. The hotel includes three ballrooms for events. Address: 10 P. Trần Nguyên Hãn, Lý Thái Tổ, Hà Nội, 100000, Vietnam.

📍 Adagio's strategic FIRST 2030 plan advances with the Adagio Access Bordeaux Pessac opening on November 20, 2025. Located in Bordeaux's south near the university campus and business districts, it offers 76 apartments, 26 family units, and 4 accessible rooms. Key features include proximity to Pessac Alouette train station, tram line B, and bus line 39. Sustainability efforts include energy-saving, water reduction, and waste minimization. Enhanced services: self-service laundry, fitness room, and private parking.

🏨 The Compton, a 142-room hotel, has opened on Bentonville's historic Square, developed by Blue Crane and operated by Practice Hospitality. It serves both tourists and locals amid Bentonville’s rise as a global cycling hub, with over 70 miles of city trails. The hotel features a Cycling Concierge and design inspired by conservationist Dr. Neil Compton. It offers three dining concepts and 15,000 sq. ft. of event space, aiming to enhance Bentonville’s culinary and cultural scene.

🏨 Historic ribbon-cutting ceremony last week in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, unveiled Kempinski Hotel Brazzaville, the first purpose-built luxury hotel in the capital. Developed by Al Othman Holding, the hotel offers 197 rooms with panoramic views, culinary options blending European and Congolese flavors, and over 870 sqm of event space. Key attendees included the President of Congo, Denis Sassou N'Guesso, and Kempinski executives. This opening marks Kempinski's first African property since 2015.

🏨 Upper House and EAST, part of Swire Hotels, started in 2006 as a subsidiary of Swire Properties, a Hong Kong developer established for over 50 years. By 2009, Upper House began in Hong Kong with 5% mainland China guests, doubling yearly by 2015. Planned openings include Shenzhen (2027), Xi’an (2028), and Tokyo (2029). EAST emphasizes gyms and community, hosting events like coffee raves. By 2030, Swire aims for 6-7 properties, with long-term goals of 15-18 hotels.