Not sure what's happening with the first W Milan at Piazzetta Bossi since they were recruiting a GM a few years ago, but the Duomo property has been closed and under reconstruction for a while so I'd expect it to happen. Of the ones you mentioned that never materialized, Belgrade is way behind schedule but they're now selling the branded residences above it with a targeted opening date in early 2026, with Budapest now under construction and opening next year.

khabah

W Ubud Bali also seems to be evaporated

What ever happened with W Prague?

It was announced in 2017 for a 2020 opening in the gorgeous Art Nouveau building on Wenceslas Square that used to house the Grand Hotel Evropa.

It's a stunning building, tons of movies have been filmed there.

I walked through it when I was in Prague in 2001. Part of it operated as a tourist hotel, while the rear portion was sublet to a guy who was running that portion as a hostel. He showed me around, I nearly switched from the hostel I was at, Pension Unitas, to stay in that grand old building, but it just felt like too much of a hassle.

The owners who initially signed with Marriott sold the hotel to another party, but the new owner said he would maintain the W contract. The project was delayed due to COVID, but according to this Google Maps screen grab, the ovular extension building that was to be built in the back seems to have finally been built. I'd expect this one to open late this year or early next.

khabah

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b7d4922890.png

Thanks! That new tower was built on the site of the old rear wing. They clearly kept the front wing, where the stunning coffee shop is, I hope they included the portion where the grand staircase/atrium is. It appears they did, based on the skylight visible in the front portion facing the square. The rest was just a wing filled with dated hotel rooms, with no remaining historical fittings or elements, so they won't be missed.

hi,
Great list.
Re "Le Méridien New York, Midtown South" - it is to be Le Méridien New York, Fifth Avenue I believe (https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...-fifth-avenue/). I'm on the hunt for more info - notably photos... as i've booked for a 5-night stay in October. Has anybody got any!? Have put a post up if anybody has more details!

Sheraton Cleveland Airport closed Tuesday 5/31 for demolition:
https://www.cleveland.com/business/2...ort-hotel.html

Marriott suspends all operations in Russia - statement: https://news.marriott.com/news/2022/...onal-statement

UPD: Unconfirmed reports say July 4th is the last day for Russian hotels' affiliation with Marriott

Sheraton Fuschlsee-Salzburg Hotel Jagdhof
Sheraton Roma
Sheraton Casablanca
Sheraton Seoul D Cube City

have all closed permanently since COVID started

future four season venice

A few interesting leisure destination conversions in west USA have appeared on the Marriott site:

The Viv (Tribute Portfolio) Anaheim CA - this has the same address as the Radisson Blu (opening July)
Courtyard Santa Barbara Downtown CA - seems to be a conversion of La Quinta (opening September)
Sky Rock Sedona AZ - currently unbranded but showing as Tribute (now open)

The first one is a currently closed hotel and is at this time getting a complete makeover with major reconstruction before opening as a Courtyard later this year.
The second one used to operate under the Best Western Plus Inn of Sedona name before this rebranding.

As per Marriott booking website Son Antem rejoins as member of Autograph Collection this June. Limited number of photos make hotel appear renovated.

I walked into their sales center the other day and asked what's available. Apparently the condo tower is already sold out, they're still selling the tower with the Renaissance Residence. I understand the condo tower, but that part of Ala Moana is not particularly impressive as a neighborhood. What's more, the claimed "transit-oriented development" is nonsense as the City & County ran out of money to build the rail to Ala Moana Center. Purely as a place to live, a neighborhood like Kakaako is nicer or if you want the ocean for recreation something like the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Waikiki (even set back as far as it is) strike me as a much better choice