Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has opened the 302-room Four Seasons Hotel in Guangzhou, China's third largest metropolitan area. Four Seasons Guangzhou occupies the top 30 floors of the 103-storey Guangzhou International Finance Centre. The hotel features 344 rooms and suites, all with floor-to-ceiling windows, while other facilities include six dining and entertainment venues, the 1,070-square-metre Hua Spa, and a 24-hour fitness centre with a 25-metre lap pool overlooking the city and poolside terrace. The hotel also features 3,585 square metres of event space including three ballrooms.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is all set to launch its first hotel in Jaipur, the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan, southwest of New Delhi. Expected to open in early August, the hotel will feature 255 guestrooms showcasing local architecture reflective of the destination’s rich heritage. Fairmont Gold, the group's concierge level, has a separate lobby, club lounge and personal butler service. In addition, the hotel will feature a number of restaurants and bars, including an Indian speciality restaurant – Zarin, an all-day dining restaurant – Zoya and a tea lounge – Anjum, as well as a regency style library bar – Aza.