Denis Stackeusky

🏖️ Montage International and partners Thor Urbana and Life Properties International plan to develop the luxury Montage Valle de Guadalupe resort in Mexico's Bruma Wine Estate, opening in 2028. The resort will offer 62 guestrooms, Montage Residences, and numerous amenities, including a 4,000 sq ft wedding lawn. Valle de Guadalupe, producing 90% of Mexican wine, is an hour from the U.S.-Mexico border and home to Michelin-star restaurants. Future plans include a curated wine club and equestrian facility.

🌴 1 Hotels plans to open 1 Hotel Cabo in Los Cabos, Mexico, by late 2028 or early 2029. Partnering with Grupo Questro and Grupo MRP, the resort will feature 124 rooms, infinity pools, and a rooftop bar. Emphasizing sustainability, it will use organic materials and biophilic design. The development will connect to 1 Homes Cabo, allowing residents access to hotel amenities. Architecture is led by Agustín Caso and Miguel De la Torre.

🏨 Marriott International has achieved 100 signed agreements for City Express by Marriott properties in the U.S. and Canada. In 2025, six hotels opened, with four more expected by year's end. Key projects include a 197-room hotel in Kissimmee, a 90-key property near Dulles Airport, a 73-room hotel in Amarillo, and an 86-room hotel in Carson City. The brand's expansion also includes two planned properties in Osaka, Japan, targeting midscale travelers.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts and Sirayane Hospitality signed an agreement to open the first Kimpton hotel in Morocco by Q4 2026. Located 7 km from Marrakech–Menara Airport, Kimpton Marrakech will feature 67 rooms, a lobby lounge, dining venues, a spa, fitness center, pools, and a rooftop restaurant. Marrakech, accounting for 25% of Morocco’s tourism, is known for its historic sites and luxury tourism. This marks IHG’s third hotel deal in Morocco, introducing the Kimpton brand to the market.

🏖 Balfour Miami Beach, an 82-room hotel in Miami Beach's Art Deco District, joins Wyndham's Registry Collection Hotels. Originally designed in 1940 by Anton Skislewicz, it features pastel façades and terrazzo details. Public amenities include a pool terrace, restaurant, café, and beach chair access. Recent Registry additions include The Mining Exchange in Colorado Springs and Ajul Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort in Halkidiki, Greece. Wyndham plans to expand into India by 2026.

🏖️ Club Med's upcoming resort, Club Med Tremblant, is set to open in Mont-Tremblant, Québec by 2028. This will be their second Canadian location after the 2021 Québec Charlevoix opening. The project involves Alderan and Station Mont-Tremblant, featuring an all-inclusive Alpine Chalet-style resort with ski-in/ski-out access and summer activities. Pursuing LEED and Green Globe certifications, the development aligns with environmental and cultural standards, supporting local tourism and offering ski school programs from November 2025.

🏨 Hilton has opened its 27th hotel in Colombia, York Medellin, Curio Collection by Hilton, in the El Poblado district, featuring 111 suites. This marks the debut of the Curio brand in Medellin, joining prior locations in Cartagena and Bogota. Opened in 2025, the hotel offers a rooftop infinity pool, Henko Spa, and dining options like Nomade Restaurant. It supports Hilton's growth strategy in Latin America, with 300 hotels operating and over 150 properties in development.

🌴 MGallery Collection is expanding into the Maldives, opening V Villas Maldives at Mirihi by early 2026. Located on Mirihi Island, South Ari Atoll, the resort will be the brand's first in the Maldives. The existing Mirihi Island Resort will undergo renovations led by Studio Gronda, featuring 42 villas. VIE Maldives Pvt Ltd, part of Major Cineplex Group, owns the resort. Access is via a 25-minute seaplane from Malé International Airport. Sustainability and luxury are key focuses.

🏨 Rocco Forte Hotels will open Masseria del Cardinale in Fasano, Puglia, by 2028, expanding their presence in the region after Masseria Torre Maizza's 2019 debut. The estate, featuring 86 rooms, a spa, and pool, is being developed with PGIM and Dekus, with design overseen by Olga Polizzi and Luigi Fragola Architects. This marks part of a broader expansion, with four new Italian openings planned by 2027, reinforcing Italy's importance to the brand's growth.