Having opened in the summer, W Muscat has added a fresh new dynamic to the hospitality scene in Oman. Here Breaking Travel News chats with Gerald Chevasson, general manager of the hotel, about what is on offer at the property, recognition by the World Travel Awards and the future of tourism in the Middle East.

The nine-story, 255-room property located at 90 Bloor Street East in Toronto’s fashionable Yorkville neighbourhood, will be surrounded by high-end boutiques, galleries and design studios as well as chic cafes, polished bars and fine-dining restaurants.

W Aspen is nestled slope-side on Aspen Mountain - an 11,212-foot summit internationally-renowned for skiing and snowboarding - tucked in at the end of Durant Street, where Aspen’s famous Red-Light District once thrived.

Designed to reward loyal members of Marriot Bonvoy with insider access to the brand’s long-standing passion for music, the music festival series takes the experience off the fields and onto fabulous hotel grounds.

Situated in dynamic Buenos Aires, the hotel – expected to open in 2024 – will be located within a $100 million, 34-story, mixed-use tower poised to rise in the heart of the Puerto Madero neighbourhood.

W London – Leicester Square has unveiled a multi-million-pound transformation of all 192 guest rooms and suites. At the same time, the hotel has partnered with artist, Jack Irving, to create a one-of-a-kind ‘techorative pillow’, along with a range of immersive in-room experiences.