Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has introduced its new Wellbeing Collection. The portfolio comprises just 15 luxury hotels across the globe that go beyond the spa to provide “soulful sanctuaries” designed to restore the body, mind and spirit.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) added 49 hotels to its portfolio in the first half of 2025, with new openings already lined up for later this year including the Yarra Valley’s Levantine Hill.

With recent openings in Paris, Cape Town, Dallas, Osaka, Costa Rica, Jordan, and more, Hilton’s luxury and lifestyle brands have opened their 1,000th hotel globally. This milestone follows a record year of growth for Hilton, punctuated by strategic partnerships, acquisitions and nearly 100,000 rooms added to Hilton’s portfolio.

Levantine Hill Hotel, the first all-suite luxury hotel for Victoria’s Yarra Valley, has firmed up an opening for June 2025. As foreshadowed exclusively by LATTE earlier this month, the property will be part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World has added a new accommodation option in Egypt through the addition of AQUA the Dahabeya which is set to sail on the Nile River.

A multimillion dollar renovation project will see luxury resort Hermitage Bay on Antigua’s west coast reopen its doors on 1 November.

The creation of a Sydney office by Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is representative of the businesses’ interest and desire to invest in Australia and New Zealand markets, says Mark Wong, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific at SLH. Wong says Australia and New Zealand are an integral region for the brand’s APAC strategic direction.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has established an office in Sydney as the upmarket global accommodation representation group amplifies a direct presence Down Under. The move to enhance SLH’s presence in Australia and New Zealand will see the 11 year partnership with The Unique Tourism Collection (UTC) draw to a close at the end of this month, on 31 August 2024.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) has established a strategic partnership with The MRS Group of Hotels, a leading Indian hospitality group known for its distinctive boutique hotels. The arrangement signals SLH’s expansion into the vibrant Indian subcontinent. By joining SLH’s prestigious collection, The MRS Group elevates its position as a pioneer of contemporary Indian hospitality on a global stage.

Hilton has bolstered its portfolio of luxury hotel experiences with the addition this week of 390 boutique properties through its partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) collection, announced in February. Last week at ILTM Asia Pacific in Singapore, Mark Wong, SVP Asia Pacific for SLH hinted that the next step in the new alliance with Hilton was imminent.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World has revealed further details of its new ‘Finest Collection’ portfolio of properties which were previewed on social media last week.

Boutique designer hotel collection, Ovolo Hotels, has confirmed Dave Baswal, Chief Executive Officer, will be stepping down from the position at the end of September.