European Expansion
Movenpick Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Movenpick Hotel & Residences Teuta Kotor Bay, marking its debut in Montenegro.
The 151-room waterfront property is located in Risan on the Adriatic coast, overlooking the UNESCO-protected Bay of Kotor. Opening this month, the development adds to the brand’s continued expansion across Europe, following recent entries in Poland, Greece, Italy and Armenia, with plans for the United Kingdom in 2027.
The hotel combines contemporary comfort with local Montenegrin design influences, including natural stone and warm interiors. Facilities include indoor and infinity pools, a wellness area with sauna and steam room, a private beach club, and family-focused amenities such as the Little Birds Club for children. Dining highlights regional seafood and Adriatic flavours alongside Swiss-inspired dishes, reflecting the group’s heritage in full and commitment to hospitality.
Movenpick Hotels & Resorts
www.movenpick.accor.com
Island Setting
W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 hotel brands, has announced the opening of W Sardinia – Poltu Quatu. Set on Sardinia’s northeast coast between Porto Cervo and Baia Sardinia, the property overlooks Marina dell’Orso in the village of Poltu Quatu. Designed by Meyer Davis with architecture by DE.TALES, it features 157 rooms and suites with views of the coast and marina.
Facilities include a waterfront restaurant, W Lounge, WET Deck pool, AWAY Spa and FIT gym, alongside relaxed social spaces and curated art. The hotel brings design-led energy to a coastal setting, merging contemporary style with local influences and materials throughout the property. It also introduces seasonal programming, live music, wellness sessions and boat excursions exploring nearby islands and coves.
Coastal Residence
Sydney-based practice Common Office has completed Ramsgate House, a four-storey permanent residence adjacent to Bondi Beach.
Commissioned by a young couple with a family, the project was born from a brief requesting a home that felt deeply “of its place” in Bondi, while simultaneously serving as a private, intimate retreat. The site’s proximity to one of Australia’s most popular tourist attractions became the project’s defining design parameter.
The villa reinterprets the classical loggia through rhythmic masonry arches forming a shaded, inhabitable edge between street and home. Thick brick walls act as structure and ornament, shaping light, ventilation and privacy. A sinuous stair follows curved geometry to a copper-clad pavilion with ocean views, while passive strategies and native planting support comfort in the coastal climate. Interiors prioritise durability and calm restraint.
Common Office | www.common-office.com
Coastal Residence
Grovy Developers has signed a partnership with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to launch Ramada Residences by Wyndham on Dubai Islands, in collaboration with USquare as development partner. Announced at a full-house signing event, the agreement drew strong investor interest, with expressions of interest registered on site despite capacity being exceeded.
Senior representatives from all three organisations attended, highlighting confidence in Dubai’s branded residences sector and the continued appeal of professionally managed homes. Scheduled for completion in Q3 2027, the project will offer furnished apartments and penthouses with hotel-style services and over 20 amenities.
Located on Dubai Islands, the development benefits from beaches, green spaces and connectivity aligned with the Dubai 2040 Urban Masterplan. Weeks of strong demand underline growing confidence in the emirate’s premium residential market sector
outlook remains strong.
Grovy Developers
www.grovy.ae
