Australia
Hyatt Regency Sydney debuted in the Sydney Central Business District adjacent to Darling Harbour. The hotel’s transformation includes a new 25-story tower, which added an additional 222 guest rooms for a total of 892 rooms. The hotel features a 272-seat all-day dining restaurant and an open-air bar. The property has more than 37,100 square feet of meeting space, including two ballrooms that can seat more than 1,000 people and are part of the new pillarless convention center.
China
Regent Chongqing was slated to debut at the end of December. The hotel is situated in the financial district and offers 202 guest rooms. The property features nearly 19,400 square feet of meeting space that can accommodate up to 1,000 guests in six rooms and a ballroom. On-site are three restaurants and two bars, including the River Terrace, an outdoor rooftop bar that can be used for private events, and Lijing Shuen, which specializes in modern Sichuan cuisine, traditional Cantonese dishes and has private dining rooms.
Germany
The IntercityHotel Braunschweig opened for business adjacent to the main railway station and the BraWoPark shopping and business center. The hotel offers 174 guest rooms, a conference area totaling about 2,550 square feet, a restaurant, a bistro and a bar. There are four meeting rooms that can be combined to accommodate 200 guests.
The Westin Hamburg debuted in the Speicherstadt warehouse district, recently designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once a warehouse, the building, which also houses the Elbphilharmonie concert hall, has been reimagined and features a glass facade creating floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the Elbe River, city and port. The 205-room hotel offers 5,000 square feet of meeting space across eight rooms that can accommodate up to 220 guests. Saffron fine-dining restaurant is on-site, as well as The Bridge Bar on the eighth-floor. The Plaza Foyer serves as an informal all-day dining option.
Honduras
The Indura Beach & Golf Resort joined Curio–A Collection by Hilton, making it the brand’s first property in Central America. Indura Beach & Golf Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton features 60 guest rooms and nearly 5,200 square feet of meeting space for up to 400 guests, including a ballroom, terrace, courtyards and lawns. The property is set on Tela Bay on the country’s north coast in Jeanette Kawas National Park. There is a championship 18-hole golf course, spa, Bazul Restaurant and several bars and lounges.
Spain
NH Group opened the NH Collection Gran Hotel Calderón in Barcelona on the Rambla de Catalunya, the city’s central promenade. The hotel underwent a refurbishment and offers 225 guest rooms and 7,500 square feet of meeting space. There are 10 meeting rooms that can accommodate 350 people overall, as well as a rooftop pool terrace that can be used for private events. The hotel’s Don Giovanni Restaurant serves Italian food for lunch and dinner.
Thailand
The Radisson Blu Resort Hua Hin opened beachfront with 118 guest rooms. The resort features a 3,200-square-foot Aqua Ballroom that can accommodate up to 240 guests for a reception, as well as three small meeting rooms ranging from about 500-650 square feet, and outdoor beach space. The 22 Deluxe Pool rooms offer direct pool access from each private patio. There are several bars and restaurants, including The Exchange, serving international cuisine and Thai a-la-carte items; The Ivy, a beachfront grill; and a pool bar that overlooks the Gulf of Thailand.