One of the French Riviera’s most discreet yet dazzling hotels has just changed hands, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan opens and more...

One of the French Riviera’s most discreet yet dazzling hotels has just changed hands
Tuesday, 4th November 2025

Bernard Arnault, Chairman and CEO of LVMH, has acquired the legendary Cap Estel in Èze through his holding company, Groupe Agache, in a deal estimated at €200 million.

Perched on its own two-hectare peninsula, hidden between Monaco and Cap-Ferrat, Cap Estel has long been considered one of the Riviera’s greatest treasures. With just 20 suites and rooms, sweeping gardens, a spa, a gourmet restaurant and even a giant chessboard overlooking the sea, the property combines total discretion with Belle Époque splendour.

Media outlets including Nice-Matin and CFNews Immo report that the transaction sets a new benchmark in European luxury hospitality, with a valuation exceeding €10 million per key >>

Hilton opens the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan
4 Nov 2025 : A landmark addition to the brand’s luxury portfolio in China, the property’s debut marks a significant chapter for Waldorf Astoria in Shanghai, as the third city worldwide to have two Waldorf Astoria properties >>

Minor expands Tivoli Hotels & Resorts in Italy
4 Nov 2025 : Minor Hotels announces a new Tivoli Hotels & Resorts in Italy, in the heart of Puglia, following a comprehensive renovation, the Tivoli Palazzo Risorgimento Lecce is set to open in April 2026 >>

New Four Seasons residences coming to Shura Island in partnership with Red Sea Global
4 Nov 2025 : Shura Island will soon be home to one-of-a-kind homes by Four Seasons, fully equipped with world-class amenities, exceptional design, personalized service, and vibrant dining within the first-of-its-kind global luxury tourism destination >>

Correctional crisis spurs hotel boom in upstate New York
4 Nov 2025 : On February 17, 2025, thousands of corrections officers at more than 25 prisons across Upstate New York went on strike over staffing shortages, poor working conditions, and the implementation of the HALT Act, which limits the use of solitary confinement in New York State prisons and jails >>

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