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Mandarin Oriental has announced plans for its second Greek property and the first in the country’s capital Athens.
The 123-room hotel will be situated within The Ellinikon – an $8 billion urban regeneration project on the site of the city’s former Hellenikon International airport. The shoreline Mandarin Oriental, Athens is scheduled to open in 2027, and will also offer 17 branded Residences, including waterfront villas and apartments.

Source: https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2023/05/26/mandarin-oriental-to-open-athens-property/

More Concrete Walls Added to Disney Vacation Club Tower at Polynesian Village Resort

Source: https://wdwnt.com/2023/05/photos-more-concrete-walls-added-to-disney-vacation-club-tower-at-polynesian-village-resort/

PIXAR Place Hotel construction DVC NEW office & info + tower name Revealed. Disneyland Resort update

Construction has begun on Everest Place, a development near Walt Disney World, featuring shopping, dining, and several hotels, including Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts.

Everest Place will be a multi-use development with 783 condominiums, 793 hotel rooms, and 900 rental apartments, plus 20 acres of commercial and retail space and an additional 12 acres reserved for a recreational water park, all with easy access to Disney theme parks. The project also includes a park, a lake with a waterfront boardwalk, and multi-use and nature trails.

Source: https://attractionsmagazine.com/nickelodeon-hotels-and-resorts-returning-to-orlando/

Plans to bring a casino to Long Island have taken a big step forward, but there's still a long way to go. The Nassau County Legislature voted 17-1 Monday night to to grant Las Vegas Sands a 99-year lease to develop the 72-acre area around the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. The $5-billion project will include a casino, hotel, entertainment venue and housing.

Source: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nassau-county-approves-99-year-lease-for-las-vegas-sands-casino-around-nassau-coliseum/4357490/

AlUla‘s hospitality offering is expanding with the news of a new eco-resort AZULIK AlUla. With plans to open by 2027, the sustainability-focused property will have 76 luxury villas.

Source: https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabias-alula-reveals-new-eco-resort-azulik

A potential Therme site for the US?

Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group US and Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser have signed a deal to work together toward identifying a site for a new Therme facility. Therme is expanding into the US and has identified the DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) region as the location for its flagship US facility. For the duration of this one-year exclusive rights agreement, Therme will only explore sites in the District and not seek to compete with the District against surrounding jurisdictions.

Source: https://www.attractionsmanagement.com/index.cfm?subID=0&pagetype=news&codeID=351294&dom=n&email=web&pub=AMe&date=

It's quite shocking that a resort with that kind of simple look costs a whopping $1 billion these days. The original Disneyland cost $17 million. That's what inflation does to your money!

Aerial look at the $1 billion Evermore Orlando resort. Anchored by Conrad Hilton Orlando, at right. Notice the extremely large pool prepared for water recreation. Reservations available for stays beginning February 5, 2024.

Source: https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/1657155609626542083

Not an island for millionaires, but this is Dubai healthcare city – A floating island concept with its own underwater transportation system that is designed to provide state-of-the-art healthcare to the residents of the emirate

What catches the eye instantly is a core skyscraper that looks like it’s splitting from the center. This unique space spans an area of one million square meters. The first part is spread across 670,000 sq.m and houses educational activities. In contrast, the other 330,000 sq.m half is dedicated to functions such as the exhibition hall, research and development department, science and technology park, library, and exhibition area.

Source: https://luxurylaunches.com/other_stuff/dubai-healthcare-city.php