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Worldwide: Independent hotel collection The Leading Hotels of the World has added six member properties across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia this October.
The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) comprises more than 450 hotels in over 80 countries.
In October 2026, the collection add six member hotels to its global portfolio. These include:
- Le Graal Cortina (Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy) -a reimagined 1920s palazzo at the foot of the Dolomites, designed by Achille Salvagni.
- Villa Argentina (Dubrovnik, Croatia) – recently reopened following a renovation, the villa overlooks Dubrovnik’s Old Town.
- The Nora Hotel (West Palm Beach, Florida, United States) – opening in autumn 2026, this 201-room, new-build hotel has been designed by GACHOT Studios with architecture by Stantec.
- Recess Hotel & Club Savannah (Savannah, Georgia, United States) – built as the Hotel Savannah in 1912, the Beaux-Arts building has been reworked by Left Lane and Atelier Pond as a hotel and social clubhouse.
- Pemako Punakha (Punakha Valley, Bhutan) – a 21-villa retreat along the Mo Chhu River, designed by Bill Bensley. Its tented villas are spread through 60 acres of forest.
- Hemingways Nairobi (Nairobi, Kenya) – the first hotel in Kenya for LWH, the hotel is located in Karen, a leafy neighbourhood in Nairobi.
Dean Bannon, VP member experience, The Leading Hotels of the World, said: “Our October new members take LHW travellers from the Dolomites and Dubrovnik to West Palm Beach, Savannah, Bhutan and Nairobi, reflecting the range of destinations within our global collection. Each property brings its own character and a strong connection to its locale, offering travellers new ways to experience both established favourites and destinations they may be discovering for the first time.”
Highlights:
- Independent luxury collection The Leading Hotels of the World has expanded its global portfolio with six member properties across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
- North American expansion includes two US additions: the 201-room new-build The Nora Hotel in West Palm Beach and the historic Recess Hotel & Club in Savannah.
- European additions feature the Achille Salvagni-designed Le Graal Cortina in Italy and the newly renovated Villa Argentina overlooking Dubrovnik’s Old Town in Croatia.
- Global additions feature the Bill Bensley-designed 21-villa retreat Pemako Punakha in Bhutan alongside Hemingways Nairobi, marking LHW’s first member hotel in Kenya.
