Bolivia
Marriott International plans to open the 174-room Marriott Santa Cruz de la Sierra in 2016, as the brand expands its Latin American portfolio. The property will feature 25,000 square feet of function space.
China
The Sofitel Shanghai Jing’An Huamin will open in April with 503 guest rooms and 18,000 square feet of function space. The French-themed property will offer several dining experiences and five meeting rooms. www.sofitel.com
France
The historic 266-room Concorde Opera hotel in Paris will be rebranded as the Hilton Paris Opera Hotel later this year. The 124-year-old property will be updated as part of the conversion. Twenty miles away, the new Hilton Chantilly Hotel & Conference Center is expected to open in early 2015.
Israel
The 197-room Ritz-Carlton, Herzliya is now open on the Mediterranean coast just north of Tel Aviv. Meeting facilities include a lobby-level ballroom and two boardrooms. A rooftop pool and bar will open this year.
Tibet
The 289-room Shangri-La Hotel, Lhasa is slated to open in April, situated above 11,000 feet in the Himalayan Mountains. The city has more than 1,300 years of history and the hotel is located near several World Heritage Sites and Buddhist temples. Banquet facilities include a 12,000-square-foot grand ballroom and seven additional function rooms.
United Kingdom
Within walking distance of classic sites including the Globe Theater, Tate Modern, the London Eye and the National Theater, the new Mondrian London is expected to open this year and offer 359 guest rooms, 5,500 square feet of function space and 20,000 square feet of food, beverage and spa outlets. It will be the brand’s first property in Europe.