Denis Stackeusky

📈 Marriott International's global growth in 2025 included a 4.3% net room increase with over 700 new properties and nearly 100,000 rooms. The development pipeline reached approximately 610,000 rooms, a 5.7% increase. Key regional milestones: 94 deals in the Caribbean and Latin America, 187 in Asia Pacific excluding China, and 201 in Greater China. Notable brand expansions included citizenM, Series by Marriott, and new luxury openings like The Lake Como EDITION and W Punta Cana. Branded residences set records with 55 deals.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts and Ruby Group are set to open the first U.S. Ruby Hotel in Chicago by 2027. Located near the Magnificent Mile, the project will transform the Inn of Chicago into a 22-story, 412-room hotel. Renovations start in late 2026, featuring a new lobby, rooftop terrace, and bar. Ruby Group partners with IHG and Berk Properties, leveraging its efficient hotel model. Ruby, founded in 2013, operates 35 hotels across Europe.

🏨 Corinthia Hotels, in collaboration with RoundShield and Kervis SGR, plans to open a luxury resort, Corinthia Lake Como, in Menaggio, Italy by 2028. The resort will feature 58 rooms, a beach club, spa, wellness and dining facilities, and a lakefront club. The project integrates restored heritage architecture with outdoor spaces and involves three branded residences. Corinthia Lake Como will be the company’s second Italian property, demonstrating a commitment to luxury and sustainability.

🏠 Kerten Hospitality is developing Casadora Resort by Cloud 7 Hotels in El Jadida, Morocco, with Groupe Ramos. The resort will feature 156 hotel rooms, 140 branded ryads, and 60 fractional ownership ryads. It includes diverse amenities like dining venues, wellness centers, and kids' clubs. André Ramos emphasizes sustainable development while CEO Marloes Knippenberg highlights the resort's unique blend of living, culture, and community. The project is part of Kerten Hospitality's Moroccan expansion.

🏨 Remington Hospitality celebrated the 100th anniversary of La Concha Key West, Autograph Collection on Duval Street, Key West, Florida, originally opened in 1926. The hotel underwent renovations to meet Marriott’s Autograph Collection standards while preserving its architecture. The centennial featured an event with a time capsule ceremony and community involvement. La Concha also partnered with Reef Relief for coral conservation efforts. CEO Ben Perelmuter emphasized the hotel's historical value and commitment to delivering long-term returns.

🏟 IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Canyon Global Partners to develop Six Senses Camp Korongo, a 480-acre resort near Kanab, Utah, set to open in 2029. The resort will feature 41 tented pavilions and 12 branded residences, with views of Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Grand Canyon National Parks. Activities include hiking and stargazing. The design, led by Luxury Frontiers, emphasizes sustainability, aligning with Six Senses' wellness-focused hospitality approach.

🏠 Pendry Residences Mexico City has launched sales for 20 fully furnished units in Roma Norte, opening in 2027. The project features one- to three-bedroom residences ranging from 860 to 2,300 square feet, with private terraces and contemporary furnishings. Located within the Pendry hotel, residents will access amenities like a rooftop pool and Spa Pendry. Pendry's portfolio includes properties in Barbados, Nashville, Natirar, Park City, Punta Mita, and Tampa.

🏨 Loews Hotels & Co, June 2026, Arlington, Texas. Americana by Loews Hotels will replace Sheraton Arlington Hotel. Construction begins post-demolition with a "ground-shaking event" in early June. Americana will be Loews' 28th property, echoing the 1956 Americana Hotel in Bal Harbour, Fla. It will feature 507 guestrooms, 39 suites, and 83,000+ sq. ft. of meeting space. Loews' Arlington campus will total 1,695 rooms and 374,000+ sq. ft. of meeting space.