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What's happening in ultra-luxury hospitality

Original coverage of openings, renovations, and brand news across the hotels we track.

Aug 26, 2026

The Roman Hotel That Backdropped La Dolce Vita Is Becoming an Ultra-Luxury Address Again

A 137-year-old hotel on Via Veneto that once hosted Fellini's shoot is being rebuilt into Baccarat's second hotel in the world.

Aug 26, 2026

Marriott's Most Secluded Hotel Brand Is Coming to a City for the First Time — in a 480-Meter Tower

Ritz-Carlton Reserve, a brand built around remote, hard-to-reach locations, is opening its first city hotel inside a Shanghai skyscraper.

Aug 26, 2026

One of the World's Most Exclusive Hotel Companies Just Split Its Portfolio in Half

Maybourne's owners have carved the ultra-luxury group into two separate companies, dividing five of London's most storied hotels between them.