InterContinental Cape Town, Four Seasons Cartagena, and Other Hotel News This Week

Updated: January 17, 2026, 12:25pm CST

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New Hotel Openings
Upcoming Hotels
Hotel News
Marriott and IHG Growth Plans
A New Maldives Resort
Final Thoughts

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It was another busy week in the hotel industry, as several hotels opened or were reflagged, including an InterContinental in Cape Town and a new Kimpton in Malaysia. Plus, we have the scoop on some new hotels coming soon in Cartagena and Mexico City.

To catch up on everything, read below for our roundup of the most exciting hotel news this week.

New Hotel Openings

InterContinental Table Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town’s famed Table Bay Hotel has rebranded to InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town, marking the debut of the brand in the city. Inaugurated in 1997 by former South African president Nelson Mandela, the hotel offers 306 guest rooms and suites offering views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean.

InterContinental Cape Town Room — A guest room at the InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town. Image Credit: IHG

Amenities include restaurants, pool bar and terrace, spa, Intercontinental Executive Loyalty Club, and lounge. Prices start at $683 or 129,000 IHG One Rewards points per night.

Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kimpton Naluria Kuala Lumpur has opened in the city’s lifestyle and business district, Tun Razak Exchange (TRX). Boasting 466 guest rooms and suites, this is Kimpton’s debut in Malaysia.

Kimpton Kuala Lumpur Living Room — Image Credit: IHG

Amenities include 4 restaurants, outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Rates start at $124; stays using IHG points aren’t available yet.

Hilton Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Golf Resort & Spa, Thailand

Hilton Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Golf Resort & Spa is located in a “unique urban resort environment” and features 223 guest rooms, set 15 minutes from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Hilton Bangkok Resort Pool — Image Credit: Hilton

Amenities include a spa, outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, Kids’ Club, 12,000+ square meters of meeting and event space. Nightly rates start at $132 or 36,000 Hilton Honors points.

Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Conservatorium Hotel has been rebranded as Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam. The 129-room hotel is Mandarin Oriental’s first in the Netherlands and will be updated in phases.

Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium Suite — Image Credit: Mandarin Oriental

Amenities include 4 restaurants and bars, a spa, meeting and event spaces. Rates start at $724 nightly.

Upcoming Hotels

Mama Shelter Mexico City, Mexico (Mid-2026)

Ennismore will debut its Mama Shelter brand in Mexico City’s Roma Norte. Mama Shelter Mexico City will open in mid-2026 with 100 guest rooms. Amenities include a restaurant, rooftop bar, courtyard, meeting spaces, and a gym. Rates are unknown. You should be able to redeem ALL – Accor Live Limitless points here, with 2,000 points covering €40 (roughly $46) of your bill.

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena, Colombia (May 2026)

The much-awaited Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena is now accepting reservations. It will have 131 guest rooms and suites, some with private terraces or plunge pools.

On-site amenities include 8 restaurants and lounges, spa with 6 treatment rooms, rooftop, 2 swimming pools, fitness center, beauty salon. Rates start at $700 per night.

Hot Tip:

Four Seasons Cartagena is running a promotion for a complimentary fourth night free with every 3 consecutive paid nights — plus daily breakfast for 2!

Hotel News

First Ruby Hotel Property Bookable Through IHG

Last year, InterContinental Hotels Group acquired Ruby, a “premium urban brand” with a handful of hotels across Europe. The first property, the Ruby Lucy Hotel London, opened and is bookable through IHG’s channels. You’ll find award rates from 30,000 IHG One Rewards points per night.

Ruby London Award rates — Image Credit: IHG

As Loyalty Lobby flagged, the benefits for Ruby hotels are pretty limited, as confirmable suite upgrades and upgrade benefits aren’t available.

Marriott and IHG Growth Plans

Marriott announced plans to add 2,700 rooms in Saudi Arabia, including 5 new properties in Jedda, Makkah, and Madinah. This will include the first Four Points Flex by Sheraton in the Kingdom. An opening timeline is unknown.

Meanwhile, IHG hopes to scale up in India, aiming for 400 open and in-progress properties within 5 years. Presently, the brand only has 50 open hotels and 80 in development.

A New Maldives Resort

It’s not every week hotels open in the Maldives, but the Eri Maldives opened with an “eco-chic living” approach and no need for a plane transfer. It’s a 45-minute boat ride from Malé.

Final Thoughts

There were more rebrandings than actual openings this week, but they were still pretty exciting. An ultra-luxury InterContinental in Cape Town is now bookable with points, while a 5-star hotel in Amsterdam joined the Mandarin Oriental umbrella.

We’ll be back here next week with more news from across the hotel industry.