The founders of Six Senses Hotels, Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, are launching a new hotel brand called Sosei.Sosei is the Japanese word for “rebirth”. The new brand will include both urban hotels and nature-based properties, blending luxury, wellness, and sustainability into one seamless experience. Inspired...
Set within the prestigious Jabal Omar master development, Sofitel Jabal Omar Makkah will open in 2026 as the world’s largest Sofitel hotel, featuring 1141 rooms and suites across two towers within walking distance of the Great Mosque of Mecca.Blending French art de vivre with Saudi...
While Soho House was acquired this summer by MCR Hotels in a $2.7 billion deal backed by a consortium that includes Hollywood actor–turned–investor Ashton Kutcher, its legendary founder is once again stepping into the spotlight. Three years after leaving the private members club group he...
At The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 ceremony in London, Rosewood Hong Kong was named The World’s Best Hotel.Hong Kong impressively claimed two places in the top ten, with The Upper House ranking 10th. Bangkok also stood out, with three properties featured among the top...
Meliá Hotels International is taking over management of Lionel Messi’s boutique hotel brand, MiM Hotels, beginning 1 November 2025, bringing the six-property collection into The Meliá Collection, the group’s upscale soft brand.Launched in 2017, MiM Hotels has been operated since inception by Spain’s Majestic Hotel...
