Argentina
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires completed a $49 million renovation, the highlight of which is Nuestro Secreto, a glass-enclosed restaurant that will be open seasonally. Seven new meeting and event spaces were added, totaling more than 11,000 square feet, and the property’s spa was renovated. The hotel is located in Buenos Aires’ La Recoleta district and offers 116 guest rooms and 49 suites.
China
The Ritz-Carlton, Tianjin opened in China, 30 minutes from Beijing by high-speed train. The luxury property offers 277 guest rooms and 53 suites. Meeting space highlights include the 10,000-square-foot grand ballroom and a palatial European-style courtyard.
The Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort debuted in the Chinese tropical resort destination, showcasing Westin’s latest wellness offerings and meeting packages, including “Clutter-Free Meetings.” Set on the shore of the South China Sea, the Westin offers 448 guest rooms and 29,000 square feet of function space.
Cyprus
Following an extensive renovation, the 204-room Royal Apollonia in Limassol reopened as the city’s first five-star hotel. Limassol is the second-largest city in the country, with a population of more than 100,000. The hotel can accommodate meetings and receptions of up to 200 people.
India
JW Marriott opened two new properties in India, one in Bengaluru and the other in New Delhi. The JW Marriott Bengaluru offers 297 guest rooms and 10,000 square feet of function space. The 523-room JW Marriott Hotel New Delhi Aerocity offers six restaurants and 25,000 square feet of function space. www
South Korea
Four Seasons Hotels plans to unveil its first property in South Korea in Seoul in May 2015. The property is currently under construction in the city’s business district and will be 25 stories tall with meeting space and 317 guest rooms, including seven levels of underground floors.
Turkey
The 308-room Wyndham Istanbul Petek opened this month with 268 guest rooms and suites, plus 40 extended-stay apartments. Fourteen meeting rooms and a ballroom total more than 21,000 square feet.