Hotel Watch · Dubai
Gulf Hotel Deals Hit a Standstill
Gulf hotel sales have stalled and no hotels opened in Dubai or Abu Dhabi in Q2. Fewer launches this season; recovering occupancy means rates hold firm.
Lauren Smith · Oct 6, 2026The desk
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Lauren Smith · Oct 6, 2026Hotel Watch · Umbria
Umbria's Estate-Scale Villa Hotel
Tenuta di Murlo adds a three-bedroom spa villa in spring 2027, giving advisors a full-service hotel option for groups who want an Umbrian castle or farmhouse to themselves.
Lauren Smith · Oct 5, 2026Hotel Watch · Riviera Maya
Hilton Takes Its Luxury Brands All-Inclusive
Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya and Conrad Tulum went all-inclusive on 1 October. From 10 January the Waldorf is adults-only, so check every family booking now.
Lauren Smith · Oct 5, 2026Hotel Watch · London
London's Luxury Hotel Pipeline, 2025 to 2027
Seven London openings from the Chancery Rosewood to Cambridge House give advisors fresh product in Mayfair and Bayswater, but several 2026 dates are still moving.
Lauren Smith · Oct 5, 2026Hotel Watch · Chile
Patagonia's Impact Lodge Reports
Hotel AWA, a B Corp lodge on Lago Llanquihue, has published an impact report written by its staff, giving advisors checkable proof of its sustainability claims.
Lauren Smith · Oct 2, 2026Hotel Watch · Kyoto
Four Openings to Pitch
Four luxury openings with dates confirmed in 2026 reporting, from Kyoto this winter to the Nile and Sardinia next summer, are worth putting in front of planners booking 2027 now.
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