The residential hotel occupies part of the grounds of Tenryuji Temple, a World Heritage site that formerly housed “Rantei,” a well-known traditional Japanese ryokan from the 1960s long used by the Japanese government to entertain honorable guests.
Mövenpick reveals 2017 Dubai Media City debut
The 251-key Mövenpick Hotel Dubai Media City will stand adjacent to the US$1.23 billion “innovation hub” announced by the Dubai Government last year.
First Radisson Red in EMEA coming to Cape Town
The Radisson Red Hotel V&A Waterfront will open in late 2016 and be located at the V&A Waterfront, with 24 million visitors per annum one of Africa’s most visited cultural and historical hubs.
Courtyard by Marriott Curaçao to open in 2017
The 177-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel, scheduled to open in 2017, will be located only a few blocks from the existing cruise ship terminal.
Hotel Indigo Bath to open towards the end of 2016
The 121-room property will be rebranded from two existing hotels and a restaurant all located in a Grade 1 listed historic Georgian building on South Parade.
Rotana signs first Centro property in Nigeria
The 200 plus-key hotel & Serviced Apartments, launched in partnership with Topwide Ventures Limited, will be situated on Glover Road, Ikoyi, in the exclusive part of the Lagos city.
Carlson Rezidor announces the Park Inn by Radisson Onitsha, Nigeria
The mid-market property featuring 152 keys is already under construction and scheduled to open in Q3 2016.
Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad opens
Hyatt Regency Ahmedabad features 210 guestrooms including 19 suites, which offer a view of the Sabarmati River as well as the city of Ahmedabad.
LUX* Resorts and Hotels expands on Reunion island
LUX will manage a new five star property in St Philippe in the south of the island as well as Hotel Le Récif which was previously owned by the group and recently sold to Asian Prosperous Holding Ltd.
New JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar is brand’s second property in city
The luxury five-star property features 585 intimate rooms, which include 163 deluxe pool view rooms, 23 deluxe suites, 23 executive balcony rooms and one presidential suite.











