Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is continuing its global expansion with the opening of several new properties in key international cities, as it chases ambitious growth of its portfolio.
This week saw the announcement of a new Seoul address for the luxury hotel brand, to open in 2030, rounding off a busy week which saw representatives from Mandarin Oriental properties worldwide visit key Australian cities.
Speaking at an event at Sydney’s Quay restaurant on Monday night, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s ANZ Sales and Marketing Representative Peter Hession confirmed the group is targeting 100 hotels by 2030. “It’s a big expansion,” he said.
The group currently comprises 43 hotels, 12 residences and 86 exclusive homes in 27 countries and territories. Recent openings include Mandarin Oriental Mayfair in London and Mandarin Oriental Muscat in Oman.
Two more launches are set for later this year. One of them is the new Mandarin Oriental in Vienna, which Hession described as “located in the heart of one of Europe’s most beautiful cities on a peaceful street within the famous Ringstrasse.” Housed in an Art Déco building from the early 1900s, the hotel will offer a “warm welcoming ambience”, he added.
In Dubai, Mandarin Oriental is launching a second property in the city’s downtown district, joining its Jumeirah Beach property which opened in 2019. “This will be our second hotel in Dubai,” Hession said.
To be located in the 303 metre Wasr Tower, the new addition to its portfolio will rise “majestically in the heart of Dubai’s most iconic district,” according to Hession. “It will feature the region’s tallest ceramic facade, a symbol of innovation, adaptability and sustainability.”
The group also celebrated a strategic win in Paris with the addition of Hotel Lutetia in April this year (main picture). As the “only Palace Hotel on the Left Bank,” it complements the existing Mandarin Oriental Paris on the Right Bank, Hession pointed out.
Meanwhile, a US$100 million renovation of Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong commenced this week, with the hotel’s Director of Commercial Strategy Irene Tan confirming two high profile dining venues would open at the hotel in early 2026.
Despite the scale of the project, the hotel will remain fully operational. “We are not closing. It’s business as usual,” Tan stressed. “Room renovation will start as of this Thursday, every two floors, so there will be buffer floors so there won’t be any disruption during the renovation.”
Tan revealed the first new dining destination as a collaboration with celebrated French chef Daniel Boulud, to open in February 2026.
She also announced the arrival of a concept that has proved a hit at its Tokyo property. “For those of you who love pizza, you have probably heard of our Pizza Bar at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, the eight-seater omakase that has a two month waiting list,” she said. “So Daniel Calvert is coming to Hong Kong as well as of February next year.”
A comprehensive renovation of Mandarin Oriental Bangkok is also underway, due for completion towards the end of the year, in time to embark on a series of celebratory events in honour of its 150th anniversary throughout 2026.
The event also provided an opportunity to introduce attendees to the bespoke shade, Mandarin Oriental Celadon Green, created in partnership with global colour authority Pantone. The hue, originally unveiled in June this year, marks the “beginning of an exciting new chapter for the brand” as part of an overall brand refresh.
