W Hotels has announced the opening of W Florence, housed in the former Grand Hotel Majestic. W Florence follows the recently unveiled W Prague, W Budapest and the brand’s first Italian property, W Rome, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to Europe.

W Brisbane has unveiled its newly transformed hotel suites – the largest and most luxurious in the city.

The W Hotels brand will arrive on the Mediterranean island of Sardinia with the opening of W Sardinia – Poltu Quatu in August.

W Hotels has unveiled a highly anticipated bold new era for W Maldives, redefining the escape with a stunning renovation that blends contemporary luxury with the island’s untamed beauty. Designed for the modern traveller, this evolution amplifies the brand’s signature energy, offering a distinctive blend of authentic cultural experiences, creative design, and a deep connection to the enchanting spirit of the Maldives.

W Hotels has unveiled the W Prague marking the brand’s entry into the Czech Republic and the start of a new chapter for the former Grand Hotel Evropa, a renowned Art Nouveau-style property.

Luxury Group by Marriott International, the portfolio of eight hotel brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, JW Marriott, and W Hotels, have forged a curated slate of exclusive experiences in collaboration with urban air mobility platform Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc.

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Hainan Qianrui Industrial Development Co., Ltd. to bring the W Hotels brand to Sanya, the tourist hub located on China’s southerly island province of Hainan. Located in Sanya Bay, W Sanya is slated to open in the second quarter of 2028.

Marriott International has appointed Krister Svensson as General Manager at W Melbourne & Multi Property Vice President, Luxury Hotels Australia.

The highly anticipated opening of W Sydney has arrived with the long-awaited launch of the property in Darling Harbour this week.Located within The Ribbon and designed by Australian architectural firm, Hassell, W Sydney is the virtual centrepiece to the Darling Harbour precinct, rising between two major arterial motorways of the Harbour city.

W Hotels Worldwide has debuted its first property in Hungary, and Eastern Europe, in no less than Budapest’s historic Drechsler Palace, previously home to the Institute of Ballet.

Marriott International has taken further steps to ramp up its luxury All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy platform in Mexico, signing three new resorts with AB Living Group.

W Algarve in Portugal has been accepted into Virtuoso’s exclusive portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprising over 2,200 preferred suppliers in 100 countries.