The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has confirmed The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto will officially open its doors on February 7, 2014, and unveiled the first images of the luxury urban resort that pays homage to the region's cultural heritage. The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is a strategic location as an urban resort on the Kamogawa River, Nijho Ohashi, close to Kyoto's popular downtown areas including Gion and Kawaramachi-dori, the city's retail and entertainment district. The hotel's guestrooms will offer views of the river and the Higashiyama Mountains. The Ritz-Carlton will be a subtle and inspired juxtaposition of modernity and respect for Japanese tradition, incorporating the work of internationally famous Japanese design houses such as Spin Studio. The architects and designers have gone to great lengths to preserve the traditional Meiji house and courtyard into the architectural structure of the building. The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto features 136 guest rooms with an average size of 50 square meters for standard rooms. It will also feature four dining options, banquet and meeting rooms, as well as a spa and other recreational facilities. The company also announced the appointment of Mr. Yuji Tanaka as the General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto.

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C has unveiled plans to open its first property in Rabat, the prestigious capital city of the Kingdom of Morocco, bringing the number of hotels currently under development in the brand's growing North Africa portfolio to three. The owner of the urban resort is Sienna Investment Group, an investment vehicle established in Morocco. The architectural and design team of the luxury property consists of Scape Design Associates as the Landscape Designers, and Architects, WATG. Construction is underway, and The Ritz-Carlton expects the resort to open in December 2014.

The Ritz-Carlton Club has hired Gary Greenip as executive vice president of sales and marketing. Greenip had been executive vice president of sales for the Ritz-Carlton Club.