Cathay to open lounge at the London Palladium – Business Traveller
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Cathay to open lounge at the London Palladium – Business Traveller

Speaking at the launch, Kinto Chan, regional general manager of Europe for Cathay, said: “It might seem strange to associate an airline with a theatre. But at Cathay, it’s our mission to help connect people to places, people and experiences that mean something and enrich their life. This is how we believe we can help people…

Resident Hotels to open Farringdon property – Business Traveller
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Resident Hotels to open Farringdon property – Business Traveller

Resident Hotels is set to open its fifth London property, located on Long Lane in the city’s Farringdon district. Planning permission has been granted for The Resident Farringdon, which will be situated close to the Elizabeth Line entrance to Farringdon station. The 128-room hotel will feature a pocket garden, library lounge, and third party operated…

Pendry to open Mexico City property – Business Traveller
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Pendry to open Mexico City property – Business Traveller

Pendry Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to open its first property in Mexico City. Pendry Mexico City is scheduled to open in 2026 on the corner of Calle de Durango and Calle de Salamanca in the city’s Roma Norte district. Features will include 114 rooms and suites, “multiple food and beverage concepts”, a rooftop…

teamLab Borderless Jeddah to open on June 10 – Business Traveller
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teamLab Borderless Jeddah to open on June 10 – Business Traveller

Leading up to its Jeddah opening, teamLab is working on numerous large-scale artworks, and has now unveiled the massive creative athletic space, Athletics Forest, alongside the co-creative educational project, Future Park. Speaking about Athletics Forest, teamLab founder, Toshiyuki Inoko, said: ““Humans perceive the world with their bodies and think with their bodies. When you explore…

Radisson and Zamil Group to open Radisson Collection Residence in Riyadh – Business Traveller
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Radisson and Zamil Group to open Radisson Collection Residence in Riyadh – Business Traveller

Located on King Fahad Road within Al Mutamarat District, it offers easy access to Riyadh’s vibrant leisure destinations and business sectors, as well as key government offices such as the Federation of Saudi Chambers and the Ministry of Interior. It’s a 40-minute drive from King Khalid International Airport, making it a prime location for business…

Dalata set to open Maldron hotels in Manchester, Liverpool, Brighton and London – Business Traveller
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Dalata set to open Maldron hotels in Manchester, Liverpool, Brighton and London – Business Traveller

Dalata Hotel Group is gearing up to open four UK properties under its Maldron brand this summer. First up this week will be the 188-room Maldron Hotel Manchester Cathedral Quarter, the brand’s second hotel in the city and located on Chapel Street close to the Arndale shopping centre. The Manchester property will be followed by…

Mandarin Oriental Mayfair to open next week – Business Traveller
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Mandarin Oriental Mayfair to open next week – Business Traveller

Mandarin Oriental will open its much anticipated second London hotel on 3 June. The 50-room Mandarin Oriental Mayfair was first announced in December 2017, and is located within a new-build property on Hanover Square, where the new Elisabeth Line entrance to Bond Street station is also located. The hotel features the first UK restaurant by…

Ascott to open lyf Chinatown Singapore – Business Traveller
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Ascott to open lyf Chinatown Singapore – Business Traveller

Serviced residence and hotel operator The Ascott Ltd has announced plans for the fifth Singapore property under its co-living lyf brand. Lyf Chinatown Singapore is scheduled to open in mid-2026, and will feature 90 accommodation units, a rooftop swimming pool, an outdoor courtyard and terrace, fitness centre, laundry, coworking lounge and “social kitchen”. The property…

The Hoxton to open hotel in Florence – Business Traveller
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The Hoxton to open hotel in Florence – Business Traveller

The Hoxton is set to open its second hotel in Italy later this year, located in Florence. Located on Via delle Mantellate, the hotel will be split across two buildings – a 16th century palazzo with its original facade and vaulted arcade, and a 1980s Andrea Branzi-designed building with a timber slatted facade – and…

Dusit to open D2 resort near Male airport – Business Traveller
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Dusit to open D2 resort near Male airport – Business Traveller

Thai hospitality brand Dusit Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement to manage dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives – a 125-key lifestyle resort on a private island near the main island of Malé. Currently under construction and slated to open in the fourth quarter of 2024, the new resort will operate under Dusit’s mid-range upscale dusitD2 brand…