In view of the changing preferences in the hospitality industry, Hyatt Hotels Corporation has just unveiled The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, a global collection of unique and independent stay experiences. This new brand will include a portfolio of new as well as existing upper-upscale and luxury properties across the globe. This will guests to experience unique properties while still allowing them to benefit from that award-winning customer loyalty program - Hyatt Gold Passport.
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt is about the experience of travel - it will include historic urban gems, contemporary trend-setters, boutique hotels, resorts, and more. The Unbound Collection by Hyatt launches with properties around the world and will include the following properties for a start:
- The Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas
- Hôtel du Louvre in Paris, France
- Carmelo Resort & Spa in Carmelo, Uruguay
- Coco Palms Resort in Kauai, Hawaii
Capri by Fraser China Square is set to reopen as Hotel Stripes Singapore Chinatown under the Autograph Collection, with Marriott listing an October 2026 debut.
Hilton's first NoMad in Asia Pacific is now open for bookings, with stays from 1 December 2026. Entry rooms are pricing at 100,000 Hilton Honors points a night, and the room inventory tells an interesting story.
NoMad is bringing its first Asia Pacific hotel to Orchard Road in late 2026, headlined by three distinct dining and bar concepts. Here is the breakdown.
Waldorf Astoria is finally coming to Malaysia. Here is a first look at what the brand's long-awaited Kuala Lumpur debut has in store.
Hotel Miramar is being reborn as Singapore's first DoubleTree by Hilton, opening along the Singapore River in Q4 2026 - and it is not the only new Hilton property coming to the city.
Plaza Premium has relocated its Langkawi lounge to a larger landside space. Walk-in access starts from RM118, and there's a buy-one-get-one companion offer on now until 7 June 2026.
GHA DISCOVERY members can look forward to more earning and redemption opportunities in Japan as Tokyu Hotels & Resorts officially joins the alliance, bringing over 40 properties across Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Okinawa into the fold.
With the more brands joining the programme in December 2025, the GHA DISCOVERY Titanium breakfast benefit is now a core feature for 2026. Here is the full list of participating hotels.
One of Singapore’s most iconic heritage hotels is swapping alliances. Starting from January 2026, the InterContinental Singapore will exit IHG One Rewards and reflag as Frasers House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Singapore under the Marriott Bonvoy umbrella.
InterContinental Taipei is now open beside the Taipei Dome, giving IHG One Rewards members a new luxury flagship in Xinyi with Taipei 101 views.