KEMPINSKI SIGNS IN THAILAND: Kempinski Hotels has collaborated with Nusa My Ozone to unveil the Kempinski Hotel & Residences Khao Yai. Located in Nusa My Ozone in Thailand’s Khao Yai National Park, this will be the third Kempinski hotel in Thailand and the first outside the Bangkok Metropolitan area. The property will feature 63 luxury guestrooms (including a suite), 48 keys of branded residences condominiums spread across six buildings and 12 pool villas (comprising two- and three-bedroom units). Amenities include multiple dining outlets, a pool within a natural pond ambiance, spa, gym and a banquet hall. Guest can also access the adjacent, 18-hole My Ozone Golf Club Khao Yai. Kempinski Hotel & Residences Khao Yai is expected to open in 2026.
KIMPTON TO LAUNCH IN LISBON: IHG Hotels & Resorts will bring its Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants to Lisbon. IHG has signed Kimpton Lisbon, which is expected to open in early 2025. The boutique luxury hotel is the second Kimpton in Portugal, following the signing of Kimpton Algarve Sao Rafael Atlantico in late 2023. Signed under a franchise agreement with Real Hotel Group, the hotel will be revitalized to feature 141 rooms and redesigned public areas. The hotel will also offer restaurants and bars, including a rooftop bar and pool. Kimpton Lisbon joins a collection of eight Kimpton properties in the U.K. and continental Europe and is part of a global portfolio of 78 hotels across 12 countries totaling 13,721 rooms. At present, IHG operates 20 hotels under seven brands across Portugal.
SKY ROCK SEDONA OPENS: Sky Rock Sedona has opened in Sedona, Ariz. following a transformation and transition to the Tribute Portfolio by Marriott brand. The 109-room hotel is managed by Remington Hospitality. The boutique hotel offers 360-degree views of Sedona’s Red Rocks. The property’s design was led by Santa Monica-based Dauntless Development, in partnership with La Jolla-based Sixteenfifty and Los Angeles-based SANDdesign. The hotel offers a dining venue, lobby retail store, on-call pet psychic, an outdoor pool and wellness facilities. The Tribute Portfolio by Marriott has nearly 100 hotels in around 30 countries.
THE MERITAGE RESORT COMPLETES RENOVATION: The Meritage Resort & Spa has unveiled its $25 million renovation and added 322 transformed rooms alongside the existing 147 rooms and suites. The hotel now offers a total of 467 rooms. The renovation includes a new lobby and expanded bar area, refreshed ballrooms, pre-function and meeting rooms, updated bowling lounge, revitalized café and grab-and-go kiosk along with a new steakhouse and lounge. Located in Napa Valley, Calif., the resort spans over 36 acres, featuring 9 acres of active vineyards. The resort offers onsite tasting rooms, a wine center, six dining options, two pools and wellness centers, a 22,000-square-foot spa and 80,000 combined square feet of event space.