Sheraton Saipan Resort franchise agreement

The new owner, MB Capital LLC, wanted to reopen the property as a Sheraton hotel. Because a franchise agreement had yet to be finalized, it reopened instead as the Marianas Beach Resort in November 2024.

On Friday, 28 March 2025, MB Capital LLC and Asia Pacific Development and Marriott International signed a franchise agreement to open the hotel as the Sheraton Saipan Resort.

First, MB Capital has to renovate the public areas as Phase 1 of the property improvement plan. They are hoping to complete this before the end of 2025, whereupon they could open as a Sheraton.

There would still be several years of internal renovation after opening as the Sheraton Saipan Resort.

https://www.mvariety.com/news/local/...e7ac15b6a.html

I look forward to starting a FlyerTalk master thread on this property once it is actually a Sheraton. :cool:

Mhmmm I see no info anywhere on FT on the Monterey Beach Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Took over for what I believe was previously called the Tides Hotel?

https://www.marriott.com/search/find...&view=list#/0/

Seems to be getting not-so-great reviews though. Or is there a thread I just can't seem to find?

Sheraton Langkawi will open in 2027-2028, same owners as the W in KL.

https://www.straitstimes.com/life/tr...ates-from-1200

Another one for Singapore with The Luxury Collection debut.

The Laurus is a renovation of the old Hard Rock Hotel Singapore.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...973caa02e8.jpg

Some new finds in the US

AC Hotel Auburn in Auburn, AL opening Jan 2026
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...c-hotel-auburn

Residence Inn Wilmington Newark/Christiana in Newark, DE opening Jul 2025
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...ark-christiana

Four Points by Sheraton Bedford Manchester Airport in Bedford, NH opening Jun 2025
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...hester-airport

TownePlace Suites Mankato in Mankato, MN opening Nov 2025
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...suites-mankato

guesthouse by good neighbor, a Member of Design Hotels™ in Baltimore, MD already open
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...-design-hotels

Courtyard Lewiston in Lewiston, ID opening Jul 2025
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...tyard-lewiston

A shot in the arm for my beloved Le Méridien with today's signing of Le Méridien Mumbai International Airport, opening in January 2029 with 161 rooms, a restaurant, patisserie, Le Méridien Hub, gym, pool, spa and indoor/outdoor event spaces two kilometers from Mumbai International Airport.

khabah

Just found this article announcing the 160-room Le Méridien Antalya, which upon further sleuthing, shows that it will be designed by Emre Arolat [who also designed Le Méridien Istanbul Etiler] and is going up on a seafront plot directly next door to Crowne Plaza Antalya. The design is beautiful and playful; I'm excited for what this property will bring when it opens.

khabah

Marriott Luxury Collection might have 1 new incoming hotel in Jimbaran Bali.
KARV Jimbaran.
No formal announcement that I can find so far other than Instagram post from the architect.

https://www.instagram.com/budiman.dc...p/Cy-Lin1R-w9/

From the looks it might be ready closer to the end of this year or early 2026.

The Luxembourg Marriott Alfa is now taking reservations beginning June 15th it looks like. We are looking at a two night stay but the above statement makes me a little nervous (granted it is now six years old). The price is pretty high and I worry paying that for a brand new hotel might be a gamble and lead to disappointment. Same price to stay at the Sofitel or even less at a Novotel or Airbnb. I tried Googling any info on this hotel but there is very little. I am assuming there is a lounge since you can book M Club Lounge rooms but I did not see it on their webpage. A main reason to choose this over Sofitel would be free breakfast and Lounge access but again, assuming it would be available. Any experiences staying in new hotels that soon after opening?

Looks like it's already in MARSHA and available for booking. 360GBP for this weekend

Pattaya Marriott Resort and Spa to open June 2025 in Thailand.
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...resort-and-spa

The Westin Seoul Parnas to open in Sep 2024 in South Korea. It is the rebrand of the InterContinental Seoul COEX.
https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...n-seoul-parnas

Western Sydney's first Marriott property Sydney Marriott Hotel Parramatta is coming in 2027. The earlier announced Four Points in Parramatta has obviously gone quiet.

https://travelweekly.com.au/marriott...a-cbd-by-2027/

In my experience, new hotels in the Marriott category in countries such as Germany, Switzerland, or Luxembourg are usually fine soon even shortly after opening as they usually take over a good amount of qualified staff. If this was a Moxy or a hotel located in GB (where more unqualified staff is hired which just receives a short on-the-job training), I would be a bit more concerned.

I would recommend a back-up booking, though, as such opening dates are subject to change and push-backs are not all that uncommon even after hotels have started accepting bookings.

I am curious why a previous poster dubbed the hotel's location the worst in all of Luxembourg. Can anyone elaborate? I know the location somewhat and am thinking it is okay-ish.