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🏨 lyf on Elizabeth Melbourne, a 90-room hotel, opened in December 2025 at 489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Managed by The Ascott Limited, the hotel is near key attractions like Queen Victoria Market. The site, originally a YWCA hostel from 1975, was redesigned by DKO architects. Featuring Bonnibel restaurant and event spaces for up to 250 guests, it's part of lyf’s expansion, following successes like lyf Bondi Junction Sydney, which achieved over 85% occupancy in 2025.

🏨 Hyatt Centric San Juan Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, opened after a $30M transformation from the former Verdanza Hotel. Located near Isla Verde Beach, the hotel features 223 rooms. Guests enjoy access to Vivo Beach Club and its amenities. Renowned chef Efraín Cruz leads culinary offerings. With 16,000 sq. ft. of event space, it marks the sixth Hyatt in Puerto Rico, managed by Highgate Hotels, alongside three other Puerto Rican properties.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) celebrated the grand opening of Hyatt Studios Huntsville, Alabama, marking its second property with 3H Group, following Mobile's earlier launch. Situated near Redstone Arsenal and local attractions, the hotel offers 120 studio suites with full kitchens, a 24/7 market, free breakfast, and EV charging. The property features a 623-square-foot meeting room. In 2026, 3H Group plans to debut a Caption by Hyatt in Chattanooga, expanding its southern U.S. presence.

🏨 Hilton expands in Türkiye with Canopy by Hilton Izmir Bomonti, opening this month in the Mahall Bomonti complex. This 191-room hotel showcases Aegean-inspired design. By 2025, Hilton plans four new lifestyle properties in Türkiye and nine more in development, including its first cave hotel in Cappadocia. Hilton's lifestyle segment accounts for 20% of its pipeline, with 400+ hotels operating globally. The brand's European expansion includes locations in Spain, Italy, and Croatia.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts signed a franchise agreement with Yb Group to develop Holiday Inn Express Mumbai BKC, set to open in Q1 2028. Located near Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai's commercial hub, it aims to attract business and leisure travelers. IHG operates 51 hotels in India, with a pipeline of 80 more in the next 3-5 years. Holiday Inn Express, IHG's fastest-growing brand, boasts over 3,200 hotels globally.

🏖 Atari Hotels and Intersection Development plan to start construction in late 2026 on a new entertainment hub at 840 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. The building will include over 90,000 sq ft of space, featuring a 20,000 sq ft concert center, a 10,000 sq ft esports venue, 19 suites, and 72 rooms. The project design incorporates nostalgic gaming elements and offers a unique equity investment opportunity with a $500 minimum investment for exclusive experiences.

🌴 Scheduled for April 2026, Live Oak Charleston will open in the historic district as South Carolina's inaugural Tribute Portfolio hotel. This 120-room boutique property embraces wellness with a fitness center, luxury spa, and mindfulness programming. Terra, the hotel's signature restaurant, offers a Mediterranean-inspired menu using locally sourced ingredients. Additional features include a second-floor pool lounge and Bloo, a poolside venue with Asian and Middle Eastern culinary influences. Located at 425 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403.