Marriott International | Announced the Opening of a 168 – Room AC Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.

Marriott International, American multinational hospitality company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, has announced the opening of a 168 - room AC Hotel in Scottsdale, a desert city in eastern Maricopa County in the U.S. state of Arizona, part of the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Scottsdale is known for its spa resorts and golf courses, including TPC Scottdale, Old Town Scottsdale, a world - class  bucket list destination with some of the Southwest’s finest museums and art galleries, restaurants and nightclubs, local retail shops, boutique hotels, and performing arts centers, all within a condensed area, and famous for its trails wind through McDowell Sonoran Preserve,  a deserscape of hills, rock formations and cacti.

The new AC Hotel Scottsdale Old Town, developed, co - owned, and managed by PEG Companies, a vertically integrated real estate investment firm based in Provo, Utah, focused on opportunities and value - add opportunities in the Mountain West and across the United States is a six - story hotel located at 7117 E. 3rd Avenue in the Scottsdale Entertainment District within walking distance of Scottsdale Stadium, local galleries, restaurants, nightlife and retail destinations.

The property features 168 rooms characterized by hardwood -flooring, open - concept wardrobes, also offering pet-friendly accommodations for guests with small dogs up to 50 pounds.

The hotel provides Cielito, a rooftop bar and restaurant developed in collaboration with the Wayfaring Group, a firm operating in the professional services sector based in Salt Lake City, Utah, seats about 70 guests offering aa menu by Chef Shon Foster, inspired by coastal and desert regions of Northwest Mexico. The menu includes shareable plates with citrus and charred elements, and a cocktail program focused on agave spirits and seasonal ingredients.

The first floor includes a lobby with the AC Lounge, offering tapas - style small plates, local craft beers, and handcrafted cocktails. The AC Kitchen serves a European - inspired continental breakfast each morning. The ground level also features meeting and event rooms equipped with audiovisual technology for corporate gatherings and private events.

The top floor houses a 950 - square - foot, 24/7 fitness centre with modern equipment and floor - to - ceiling overlooking the valley, as well as a rooftop pool with views of Camelback Mountain and the Scottsdale Old Town skyline.

The hotel also provides valet - only parking with a three - level underground garage and has created 50 new ,h,ospitality jobs in Old Town Scottsdale.

The property joins the AC Hotels brand that features sleek, purposeful design, emphasizing open spaces and intuitive layouts to promote relaxation and collaboration. The brand’s focus on modern aesthetics including curated art, creates a sophisticated and seamless experience, epitomized by its “Perfectly Precise Hotel™” concept.

Links

https://www.marriott.com/en-gb/hotels/phxdc-ac-hotel-scottsdale-old-town/overview/

https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article140323.html

1 Hotels | Revealed the Opening of a 211 - Room Hotel in Tokyo, Japan

1 Hotels, a nature – inspired lifestyle brand launched in 2015, part of Starwood Hotels, an affiliate of global investment firm of Starwood Capital Group headquartered in Miami, Florida, U.S. has revealed the opening of a 211 - room hotel in Tokyo, Japan’ capital and largest city, marking the brand’s debut in the Asian countty.

1 Hotel Tokyo developed in collaboration between 1 Hotels and Mori Trust Co. Ltd., a Japanese real estate developer headquartered in Tokyo, is now open occupying the 38th through 43rd floors of the Akasaka Trust Tower that anchors the Tokyo World Gate Akasaka mixed - use development located at 2 Chome 17 - 22 in Minato City, a central,  affluent special ward in Tokyo.

The area is known as a major international hub, housing numerous foreign embassies, corporate headquarters (Honda, Sony), luxurious districts like Rappongi and Aoyama, famous for landmarks such as Tokyo Tower, modern skyscrapers, parks, shrines and offering several dining options.

The hotel’s design was created by the architecture and design studio CRÈME, a Brooklyn 0 based design firm, offering architectural, interior, graphic, and custom furniture design services founded by Jun Aizaki, with interiors incorporate sustainable materials, curated greenery, and locall crafted décor.

The Property features 211 rooms, including 24 suites and three penthouses, with select rooms offering views of the Imperial Palace gardens and the Tokyo skyline.

F&B options at 1 Hotel Tokyo include three venues. NiNi is led by Head Chef Nikko Policarpio is a restaurant offering a menu that blends French Riviera and Japanese cuisine, featuring Provençal herbs, seafood, and dishes such as Maguro Tartare. The restaurant uses a Jasper Grill Oven and offers a seasonal afternoon tea and weekend brunch.

Spotted Stone is a bar focuses on Japanese craft gin, with a collection of nearly 100 varieties. Neighbors Café provides coffee, teas, and food items, including products from the Matcha Tokyo and local businesses.

Wellness facilities include the Banford Wellness Spa, developed in partnership with Carole Banford. The spa offers facial and body treatments incorporating shiatsu, reflexology, acupressure, and other modalities.

Signature treatments include the 1 Hotel Tokyo Experience, Japanese Bamboo Massage, and Green Tea Healing Facial. Additional wellness amenities include The Field House, a 24 - hour fitness space with Technogym equipment and fitness classes, and an indoor pool with access to an outdoor deck.

For meetings and social gatherings, the hotel offers more than 460 square metres of event space, including the Sakura and Camellia rooms, as well as three private dining rooms, all located on the 38th floor. These spaces accommodate meetings and celebrations and feature natural light and views of Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Bay.

The hotel also features the Audi Electric Experience, providing guests with complimentary access to a fully electric Audi Q6 e - tron for city exploration.

The property has achieved CASBEE S certification, Japan’s highest rating for environmental performance. Water conservation measures and refill stations are implemented throughout the hotel to reduce single - use plastics, and reclaimed and local materias are used in construction.

Links

https://www.1hotels.com/tokyo

https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article140260.html

Corinthia Hotels | Officially Opened a 60 - Room Hotel on Piazza del Parlamento in Rome, Italy

Corinthia Hotels, a luxury brand based in London, England, UK,  known for its “Grand Boutique” style, blending historic landmark buildings with modern, bespoke luxury, exceptional dining, and comprehensive wellness has officially opened a 60 - room hotel on Piazza del Parlamento in the heart of Rome, Italy’s capital and largest city.

Corinthia Rome owned by Reuben Brothers marks Corinthia Hotels’ debut in Italy and the second property operated by Corinthia Hotels for Reuben Brothers.

The hotel is located at Piazza del Parlamento 18 in the heart of Rome’s historic Campo Marzio Distrcit, minutes from the Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Via Condotti, and Trevi Fountain.

The property occupying a restored neoclassical palazzo formerly associated with the Bank of Italy designed by Pio and Marcello Piacentini and constructed between 1913 and 1921, underwent a restoration led by design Studio GA.

The restoration returned to structure to its original proportions, removing later additions and revealing original mosaics, stuccoes, cornices, painted ceilings, and marble details, preserving the building’s architectural integrity, including its original 1920s frescoes.

The hotel features 60 rooms, including 21 suites. The accommodations are designed as private residences within the historic building, featuring high ceilings, large windows, and restored architectural details paired with contemporary furnishings.

Suites include the duplex Campo Marzio Suites, the Chigi Suite with a rooftop terrace, the Arte Suite, and the Aurea Penthouse, which is inspired by the Domus Aurea.

The former Council Chamber, overlooking Palazzo Montecitorio, has been converted into the Theodoli Heritage Suite. This suite retains original frescoes by Giulio Bergellini and a ceiling by Guglielmo Janni, which depicts an allegorical map of Italian currency.

The property includes three dining venues curated by chef Carlo Cracco in his first Roman project. Viride offers contemporary Italian cuisine with an interior garden view, Piazzetta and Ocra Bar provide additional dining and social spaces within the property.

A subterranean spa, located in the building’s original vault, is inspired by Roman bathing rituals and offers treatments developed in collaboration with Seed to Skin and 111Skin London, including the Chrysalis and Reverse Signature Facial.

The hotel also boasts an art collection was curated by VISTO and features works by Italian artists such as Alice Falcinetti, Elisa Grezzani, Francesco Longhini, and Maddalena Negrone. The collection includes both preparatory sketches and finished pices, displayed throughout the property.

 Room rates at Corinthia Rome start at €1.300, inclusive of VAT but excluding breakfast. Suites start from €2.100, inclusive of VAT and breakfast.

An Easter package is available from 1 to 12 April 2026 and includes daily breakfast for two, early check  in, late check - out, a room upgrade, subject to availability, a welcome Easter amenity, and a hotel credit of €100 per room per stay.

Links

https://www.c-orinthia.com/en-gb/latest-news/corinthia-rome-opens/

https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article140295.html

Equatorial Guinea | Unveiled an $116 Million National Malaria Elimination Strategy Reshaping its Future Tourism Prospects.

Equatorial Guines has unveiled a National Malaria Elimination Strategy linked to the country’s Vision 2030, a public health roadmap focuses on eradicating malaria nationwide through an $116 million, public-- private partnership funded plan, comprising $52 million from the government and $64 million from international partners.

Building on more than two decades of success on Bioko Island Malaria Elimination Project, targeting nationwide coverage to reduce child mortality, eliminate malaria - transmitting mosquitoes, and bolster public health and social development, which has driven  an 83% reduction in malaria prevalence among children aged 2 to 14. A 78% decline in transmission rates, and a historic low of 7.2% malaria prevalence on the island in 2025.

Infant mortality among under - fives has fallen by 78%, and two of the three primary malaria  transmitting mosquito species have been eliminated on Bioko Island.

With a consistent collaboration with government, industry and global organizations establishing a strategic roadmap to eliminate malaria in the country, this strategy expands proven interventions nationwide.

The programme has been delivered through long - term partnership between the Guinean Government, MCD Global Health and energy partner ConocoPhilips, a leading independent exploration and production (E&P) company headquartered in Houston, Texas, U.S., with over $130 million invested in Biolo Island over the past two decades.

ConocoPhilips was recently recognised with the Corporate Social Responsibility Project of the Year Award at African Energy Week 2025 for its role in the project.

With the Bioko Island model now proven, Equatorial Guinea government is sealing the approach nationally, with Vision 2030 targeting full malaria eradication across the country potentially reshaping its future tourism prospects.

Link

https://atta.travel/resource/equatorial-guinea-launches-116-million-national-malaria-elimination-strategy.html

Kyrgyzstan | Planning to Build Seven Power Plants to Reduce the Carbon Footprint, Boosting Green Economy’s Development

Kyrgyzstan is undertaking a major energy expansion, planning to build seven new power plant, six hydropower plants (HPPs) and one solar power plant (SPP) by 2030.

With an investment of 21.6 billion soms (approximately US$247 million) financed by the State Development Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, this initiative will contribute to reducing the carbon footprint and boosting the development of green economy.

These projects aim to boost energy capacity by 148.3 MW, generating 629.7 million kWh annually to diversify the nation’s energy mix, implemented under the national development program until 2030, under the coordination of the Ministry of Finance of the Central Asian Republic as reported by Akchabar, a news agency based in the capital of the country Bishkek.

According to analystis’s estimates, the execution of these relevant projects will make it possible to compensate for around 16% of the current electricity deficit in the country and strengthen the stability of the national energy system.

A multidimensional economic effect is expected from new energy sources, including job creation during the construction and operation phases of power plants, increased tax revenue in local budgets and the Republican budget, as well as the development of related infrastructure, include roads, power transmission lines, and engineering networks, contemplating also the expansion of irrigation capacities and support for agricultural sector.

This strategy addresses seasonal energy shortages and aims to reduce reliance on coal and gas, aligning with the country’s goal of becoming a regional clean energy hub.

Link

https://tvbrics.com/es/news/kirguistan-construira-siete-centrales-electricas-hasta-2030/

India | Rapidly Developing a National Integrated System for Compact Electric Vehicles

India is rapidly developing a national integrated ecosystem for compact electric vehicles (EVs) through policies like FAME II, aiming for 100% public electric mobility by 2030, supported by infrastructure growth, incentives for manufacturing, and advances in battery technology.

The Indian Government has recently unveiled a 30 - kilowatt integrated electric propulsion system (IDS) for electric vehicles with a presentation that took place at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) as reported by Asian News Service (IANS), a private Indian news agency based in New Delhi.

The system  works with wideband semiconductors (WBG) and combines the electric motor and the inverter, a device that converts the battery’s direct current into alternating current for the motor into a single, compact, high - power density block. Traditionally, these components are located separately.

The 30 - kilowatt power is intended for the Indian market of light electric vehicles, especially compact cars and carsharing.  

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology hopes that the development of domestic integrated systems will reduce dependence on imports, lower the cost of products through localization, and support scalable production within government manufacturing incentive programs (PLIs).

Information Technology Secretary S. Krishnan said during the presentation of the IDS system that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Made in India, Made for Everyone” is materialized through the in - house development of advanced power electronics technologies.

The secretary added that innovations based on national developments will help to create strong intellectual property, accelerate the growth of the startup ecosystem, and strengthen high - tech manufacturing in the electric vehicle sector and he also highlighted that India’s transition from an importer of technologies to a developing and exporting country is reinforced through joint innovation by research institutes, universities and industry.

The Indian Government believes that the successful implementation of this technology will generate new opportunities for small and medium - sized companies, especially those engaged in the manufacture of power electronics, thermal systems, and electronic control systems.

Link

https://tvbrics.com/es/news/india-desarrolla-un-sistema-nacional-para-veh-culos-el-ctricos-compactos/

Ethiopia | Leveraging Wildlife Conservation and Ecological Restoration to Drive Eco - Tourism

Ethiopia is leveraging wildlife conservation and ecological restoration to drive eco - tourism, aiming to become a competitive global, sustainable travel destination.

By protecting endemic species and developing national parks, the initiative enhances biodiversity while boosting local economies and foreign currenty earning, driven by Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation authority.

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Tourism has highlighted the role of wildlife and natural resource conservation in strengthening the country’s position as a leading and competitive eco - tourism destination in the international landscape.

Speaking at the 60th anniversary of the Ethiopian Conservation Authority (EWCA) on 12 March 2026, Tourism State Minister Sileshi Girma credited the authority’s decades - long work in protecting biodiversity as a key driver of tourism growth.

Ethiopia’s endemic species, including the Ethiopian wolf, Walia ibex, and Gelada baboon, continue to attract international visitors, while national parks such as Chebera Churchura, Borema, Gambella, Mago, Nechisar, Omo and others are being upgraded in collaboration with conservation organisations expand eco - tourism offerings.

Environmental programmes such as the Green Legacy Initiative are further supporting ecosystem restoration, forest expansion, and biodiversity enhancement, underpinning activities including wildlife viewing experiences, trekking, and bird - watching.

Programs like the “Dine for Ethiopia” initiative are developing modern, sustainable lodges in Chebera Churchura National Park and infrastructure to improve access and experience in rural areas.

The strategy ensures that eco – tourism provides jobs and economic incentives for local communities, reducing reliance on poaching-and creating community - led stewardship of natural assets.

Ethiopian Conservation Authority (EWCA) Director - General Kumera Wakjira noted that the authority has identified 87 conservation areas across the country based on scientific research, marking significant progress over six decades of wildlife protection, developed to strengthen natural habitat preservation.

Despite these advances, the sector continues to face challenges including illegal hunting, wildlife trafficking, and climate change, with officials calling on communities, international partners, and industry stakeholders to sustain and build on conservation achievements.

Link

https://atta.travel/resource/ethiopia-s-wildlife-conservation-efforts-drive-eco-tourism-growth.html