Luxury hospitality leader Four Seasons, together with Spanish real estate investment firm Blasson, announce plans to expand its presence in Spain with a new hotel in Sevilla.

Round Hill Hotel & Villas is welcoming summer 2026 with a new, exclusive partnership and a full calendar of seasonal programming. Anchoring the season is The Moët Private Beach, an adults-only activation in collaboration with Maison Moët & Chandon that brings the house’s signature champagne experience directly to Round Hill guests throughout the summer season.

Global hospitality group The Lux Collective has marked its first entry into Rwanda through a landmark strategic partnership with Cleo Capital Group Ltd, one of Rwanda’s visionary hospitality and investment groups, to launch and manage an ultra-luxury tourism circuit across the country’s most iconic destinations. Formalised during the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, the partnership represents a significant milestone in Rwanda’s luxury hospitality evolution, introducing internationally acclaimed brands LUX* and SALT to the country through a transformative multi-property project of five resorts.

Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, has reopened for the season with the addition of 33 new beachfront suites, marking the final phase of the resort’s transformation following its debut as a Luxury Collection property last year. Set on the tranquil curve of Grikos Bay, the resort is the only luxury beachfront hotel on Patmos and offers a refined base from which to experience the island’s spiritual heritage, natural beauty and understated charm.

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye, has announced the signing of Gudauri Ski Resort, the group’s first ski resort and a milestone that introduces an entirely new category of hospitality to its global portfolio.

Bob W, the award-winning AI - and tech-powered hospitality operator, has announced plans to open a new 136-unit aparthotel in Stuttgart’s historic Bad Cannstatt district, bringing its signature blend of technology, design and local storytelling to one of Germany’s most significant cultural neighbourhoods. Scheduled to open in 2027, the new property will occupy a site spanning more than 3,000 square metres and is built on the location of a former World War II bunker. The development will feature 136 smart apartments across five floors, alongside a communal kitchen and lounge, co-working space, laundry facilities and a 550-square-metre fitness area.