Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts has announced a significant growth pipeline with nine new hotels expected to open in the next 12 months.

The first hotel to launch is the Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran on 31 January, which is located on Bali's southwestern coast. The property will feature 118 guest rooms, including rooftop penthouses and villas with private plunge pools.

Le Meridien Atlanta Perimeter will open in February in Georgia, US with 275 guestrooms and suites, a fitness centre, swimming pool and meeting spaces.

Also set to open in the US is Le Meridien Chicago in January 2014 featuring 172 guest rooms and suites, a fitness centre, restaurants and a rooftop terrace.

Elsewhere, China is also set for two new openings Le Meridien Zhengzhou in the Henan Province and Le Meridien Jiaonan Resort in Qingdao, which will launch in May and October 2013 respectively.

Other openings include Le Meridien Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (June 2013), Le Meridien Dhaka in Bangladesh (July 2013), Le Meridien Mahabaleshwar Resort & Spa in India (October 2013) and Le Meridien Cairo Airport in Egypt (September 2013).