AccorHotels will be restructuring a portfolio of 31 hotels (consisting of 4,097 rooms) in Australia after reaching an agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. The agreement involves a portfolio which was purchased by the ADIA subsidiary in 2013 and operated by AccorHotels. 

One of the world's leading luxury hospitality company, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has just announced plans to open the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur in the heart of the Golden Triangle neighbourhood of Kuala Lumpur in early 2018. The Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts will be part of a 65-storey mixed-use tower that will include 242 Four Seasons Private Residences, 27 serviced apartments, a 209-key Four Seasons hotel and a five-floor, 300,000 square foot (27,900 sqm) luxury retail podium.

Hilton has just announced the grand opening of the first and only internationally-branded resort in the picturesque region of Shangrao. The Hilton Sanqingshan Resort offers panoramic views of the Chinese National AAAAA-rated tourist region (the highest ranking available) with 372 beautifully-appointed rooms and suites with facilities that provide for guests wanting to explore the nearby Sanqing mountains. The Hilton Sanqingshan Resort is also within easy reach of nearby attractions including the city of Jingdezhen and Huangshan and Wuyishan mountains.

The first MGallery by Sofitel has opened in Laos as the three 100 year old UNESCO world heritage buildings have been restored and transformed into the 3 Nagas Luang Prabang, MGallery by Sofitel. Set idyllically 300 metres above sea level, the capital of Luang Prabang showcases glistening temples and it is home to historical French provincial architecture that transcends time. 

After 22 years of absence, the 'Hilton' brand is returning to Hong Kong with the opening of a mid-priced Hilton Garden Inn later this month in Mongkok. The Hilton Garden Inn Hong Kong Mongkok will join the upscale Conrad Hotel (located in Admiralty) to become the second hotel to be under the Hilton Hotels and Resort group in Hong Kong. 

The official rebranding of the JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach will happen next week on 15 December 2016. With 634 beautifully-appointed rooms and suites, this brand new hotel was designed by the world-renowned French designer Philippe Starck to feature the designer's signature furnishings in each one of the guest rooms. Following this official rebrand, four more F&B outlets and a JW Spa will be unveiled in 2017.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts' latest property in Bali has just opened up in the prestigious Nusa Dua area. The Hilton Bali Resort is located atop a 40m cliff in the southern peninsula with direct access to one of the most picturesque beaches on the island. It is located near the 18-hole Bali National Golf Course and various water sports centers.

An agreement between Banyan Tree Holdings (which manages 43 luxury hotels and resorts) and AccorHotels has been announced today as both parties intend to collaborate to develop and manage Banyan Tree branded hotels around the world. Banyan Tree will also have access to AccorHotels’ global reservations and sales network, as well as its loyalty programme Le Club AccorHotels.