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Therme Canada has released a newly evolved project design for its West Island of Ontario Place destination. The facility will deliver Therme Group's signature year-round family-friendly destination attraction concept alongside four more acres of public parkland.

Changes include:
• New campus-style layout of the West Island with four more acres of public space, including parks, rooftop trails and gardens, bringing the total to nearly 16 acres.
• New public gathering spaces designed in partnership with MCFN.
• New design features that celebrate the history and heritage design of the original Ontario Place with enhanced views of the Pods, Cinesphere, downtown skyline and Lake Ontario.

Source: https://www.spabusiness.com/wellness-news/New-designs-unveiled-for-Therme-Canada-Ontario-Place-and-Therme-Manchester/351821

Silverstein Properties, a prominent real estate development company in the United States, has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking project in New York City. The company has proposed a new skyscraper called Avenir, which will not only feature residential units but also a hotel and casino, making it a unique addition to the Manhattan skyline.
The Avenir will span a vast area of 1.8 million square feet (168,000 square meters) and will be located at the intersection of 41st Street and 11th Avenue, in close proximity to the renowned Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. This prime location ensures easy accessibility for visitors attending conventions and events at the convention center.

The development plans include 1,000 luxury hotel rooms, an eight-story casino, a gaming and entertainment complex, and various dining options. Furthermore, the project is designed to prioritize affordable housing, with over 100 apartments dedicated to being 100 percent permanently affordable. These units will be made available to New Yorkers through the city’s housing lottery system.

Sources: https://www.silversteinproperties.com/developments/The-avenir & https://www.breakinglatest.news/entertainment/silverstein-properties-reveals-plans-for-avenir-new-yorks-double-skyscraper-with-hotel-and-casino/

Initial designs for the spa resort were a single building with zones and an undulating roofline, but Trafford Council has approved plans for a £250 million flowing pavilion-style concept.
This new design for Therme Manchester features separate connected structures that are “immersed and enveloped in a natural landscape”, with a revised location for car parking and enhanced connectivity with public transport.

Source: https://www.twinfm.com/article/planning-approved-for-the-uks-first-city-wellbeing-resort

New pictures have surfaced of Sou Fujimoto’s 700-meter diameter wooden ring roof taking shape in Japan. Designed as the master plan for the highly-anticipated Expo 2025 Osaka, the proposal reveals a 60,000 sqm green-filled structure that will serve as the international fair’s main circulation path. In a recent interview with designboom, the Japanese architect stated that the roof ‘not only protects people from sunlight and rain but is also enormous, with a diameter of almost 700 meters. We are designing it using a wooden structure, which presents unique challenges due to the scale and materials involved. However, Japan has a wonderful tradition of historical wood construction, and I aim to draw inspiration from it and blend it with new technology in the construction process. This work is not only a wonderful trial for working on such a large scale but also an exciting challenge in terms of innovative construction techniques.’

source: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/construction-starts-sou-fujimoto-700-meter-diameter-wooden-ring-roof-expo-2025-osaka-master-plan-09-04-2023/

on 5 September, it was learned that the completion date had been pushed back by nearly a year from late 2029 to the fall of 2030. This is leading some to wonder if more delays won’t be on the horizon in the years leading up to the proposed opening.
On the same day, Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City announced the completion of a draft agreement covering the construction, operation, and other arrangements for the resort. When the agreement is approved by the national government and formalized, the operators will receive Japan’s first-ever casino licenses.

Nevertheless, developers are wasting no time and plan to begin the groundwork this fall, while the Expo facilities on the island are also still being constructed. The resort facilities will begin construction in the spring of 2025, just as the Expo is getting underway. If all goes according to plan, the integrated resort will be finished in 2030 and mainly run by the Japanese arm of MGM Resorts International and Japanese conglomerate Orix.

Source: https://soranews24.com/2023/09/09/japans-first-casino-resort-pushed-back-to-2030/

Work is underway to realise a new Rixos resort in Dubai following a partnership between UAE-based real estate developer Nakheel and Excelsior Real Estate. Set back in a secluded cove with direct access to a 700-metre beach, Rixos Dubai Islands, Hotel & Residences will be home to a range of beachfront accommodation and residences as well as a signature Rixos spa and fitness centre, infinity pools and communal residential lounges.

Nakheel explained that the new Rixos resort will open as part of its mixed-use development project called Dubai Islands. Made up of five islands, the cluster will eventually accommodate more than 80 resorts and hotels, including luxury and wellness resorts, boutique, family and eco-conscious hotels.

Source: https://www.spabusiness.com/wellness-news/Rixos-to-open-Turkish-inspired-beachfront-spa-resort-in-Dubai-Islands/351730

Waldorf Astoria Building New Hotel in Costa Rica

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is headed to Costa Rica, as Hilton on Tuesday announced the signing of a new property in Guanacaste. The new-build Waldorf Astoria Guanacaste is currently under construction and expected to open in 2025 with 190 guest rooms and 25 Waldorf Astoria branded residences.

Upon arrival, guests will be greeted in “El Pueblo,” the lobby area and hub for guests to relax, socialize and unwind. Guests can expect a selection of food and beverage offerings, including a signature restaurant and bar, a specialty outlet and a gelato shop. Beyond these, Waldorf Astoria Guanacaste’s amenities will include a holistic wellness center with a gym, movement studio, outdoor yoga, and lap and thermal pools. The cenote-inspired spa will have eight treatment rooms, plus three outdoor treatment rooms emulating a tree house, along with a variety of signature Waldorf Astoria Spa treatments. Younger travelers can indulge in a range of the resort’s family-friendly activities, including a kids center and teen’s club.

Source: https://www.travelagentcentral.com/hotels/waldorf-astoria-building-new-hotel-costa-rica

W Al Marjan Island will open in 2027, the same year as the Wynn integrated resort. The Marriott-operated property is in agreement with Dalands Holding in collaboration with Marjan, the master-developer of the island.
The resort will boast 300 rooms and suites with uninterrupted sea views. Design plans for the property include spaces such as the Living Room, WET deck, W Lounge, AWAY Spa and FIT fitness centre. The property is also expected to offer three restaurants and retail space.

Source: https://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/properties/party-hotel-w-to-open-on-al-marjan-island

A positive outlook for Fort Myers Beach Resorts in Florida, USA?

Nickelodeon Resort coming to Orlando

Source: https://twitter.com/Attractions/status/1690830745135173632

Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/V6YG_jJ7U8U?feature=share

This new addition (Ixora), combined with the existing 1,100 hotel rooms across the InterContinental Grand Ho Tram and Holiday Inn Resort Ho Tram Beach, provides guests with a diverse range of accommodations with world-class amenities, such as The Bluffs, a golf course recognized as best in Asia by the World Luxury Travel Awards.

Source: https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/vietnams-resort-and-entertainment-complex-grand-ho-tram-strip-continues-to-evolve

Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has granted the contract for the construction of the NEOM Mountain substation to Al Gihaz Contracting Company Saudi Arabia. The project site is situated within the futuristic NEOM mega-city in Saudi Arabia.

The contract, valued at $198.3 million, represents a major step forward for the ambitious energy infrastructure project. The awarded scope of work includes the establishment of a state-of-the-art indoor 380/132kV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS), aptly named the NEOM Mountain BSP.
Integral components of the project include the installation of crucial equipment, including the GIS systems, power transformers, reactors, a sophisticated protection and control System, Substation Automation System, Telecommunication System, Security System, Cybersecurity measures, Civil works, and comprehensive Electro-mechanical installations.

Source: https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/news/saudis-sec-awards-198-million-contract-to-power-neom-megaproject

The Spanish Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025 to be Designed by Enorme Studio, Néstor Montenegro, and Smart and Green Design

The new pavilion is named "The Kuroshio Current," paying homage to one of the "secrets" of Spanish navigation, whose existence has endured throughout the centuries.

The proposal for the design of the Spanish Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025 has been selected by the Board of Directors of AC/E (Spanish Cultural Action), following the recommendation of a jury presided over by Juan Luis Gordo and composed of 10 experts.

Source: https://www.archdaily.com/1004802/the-spanish-pavilion-at-expo-osaka-2025-to-be-designed-by-enorme-studio-nestor-montenegro-and-smart-and-green-design

New Bradenton, Florida, USA convention center hotel will be a resort ‘destination.’

When the eight-story, 252-room Marriott opens next door to the Bradenton Area Convention Center in early 2024, it will be more than a hotel. It will be at the heart of a new destination. Planned for the property is 10,000-square-feet of retail space, facing an amphitheater with stage that can accommodate 5,500 people, plus another retail space totaling 7,500 square feet.

10,000 square feet of meeting space, a 50,000-gallon swimming pool and a recording studio, for possible special event coverage. Several years in the future, there could be a second hotel on the property, this one planned for 121 rooms. Although it won’t be opened at the same time as the Marriott Palmetto, a multi-million dollar private beach club for hotel guests is planned across the street at the Riviera Dunes property, including a golf putting course, a restaurant, bocce ball and pickleball.

Source: https://www.bradenton.com/news/local/article277628258.html#storylink=cpy

Jubail Island has announced the successful connection of the water network on the island, marking a significant milestone that reinforces LEAD Real Estate Developer’s commitment to delivering the project on time.

The water network has been seamlessly linked to the existing water Transmission Line, operated by Abu Dhabi Transmission & Despatch Company (TRANSCO) in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC). This connection paves the way for the final stages of testing and commissioning the internal water network of Jubail Island.
The project has also recently handed over the plots of land to its stakeholders. This achievement keeps us firmly on track with our schedule and guarantees the on-time handover of the villas.

Source: https://www.constructionweekonline.com/business/3-2bn-jubail-island-reaches-significant-milestone-on-track-for-completion

MGM Resorts is looking to begin construction for its integrated resort in Osaka, Japan by middle to late next year, MGM President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle has revealed. The announcement comes after the company signed a licensing agreement with Marriott International last week, expected to draw high-end travelers to its Las Vegas' operations.

In an interview with Las Vegas Review-Journal, Hornbuckle said that the group expects to sign the implementation agreement for its casino resort in Osaka in autumn. Speaking to the publication, he said: “It’s early in the game, but for us, it’s been a 12-year journey. We’re looking forward to signing our area development plan this fall and starting in earnest on the ground, hopefully, by middle to late next year in terms of pylons and beginning construction. We’re shooting for a 2030 opening.”

He further confirmed that the property would be on reclaimed land, the Yumeshima Island, which was “originally built to compete for the ’72 Olympics, and it’s been sitting there since.” Hornbuckle noted that the site is slated to house the World Expo in 2025, "so a lot of the infrastructure and some of the other things we need for tourism will be brought to bear."

Source: https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2023/07/24/68023-mgm-looking-to-begin-construction-of-japan-39s-first-casino-in-2024-says-ceo-bill-hornbuckle