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🏠 In summer 2027, Hamburg will welcome its second Hoxton hotel, located in a 1950s building on Alter Wall with 10 floors and 188 rooms. This will be the brand’s third hotel in the German-speaking region. 🏨 The property will feature two restaurants, a lobby bar, and three meeting rooms, all designed by Swedish studio Stylt Trampoli. The vibrant location is the Nikolaiviertel, close to notable sites like the Elbphilharmonie and Town Hall.

🏨 Bob W, a hospitality operator, signed a long-term lease for a 285-unit aparthotel at Berlin’s Alexanderplatz, marking it as their largest property. The building at Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 33, previously an office, is being converted by Aroundtown. By 2028, Bob W plans to expand its presence from 12 to at least 18 countries, focusing on Southern Europe, Benelux, and Eastern Europe. In 2026, Bob W increased new keys by 34% and signed 1.5 times more deals than in 2025.

🏨 Ennismore, with LIMM and Società Rinascimento Valori, will open Delano Puglia in Monopoli, Italy, in 2028. This will be the Delano brand's first Italian property, featuring 76 guestrooms, including 13 suites. The resort includes a Paris Society restaurant, two pool bars, and a Miami-inspired Rose Bar. It will offer The Source by Delano wellness concept, curated retail, and exclusive membership events. Recent Delano signings include Miami, Paris, Dubai, New York, London, and Marrakech.

🏨 Choice Hotels International has opened six new hotels in Colorado, Florida, Vermont, and Wisconsin. The new properties include two Cambria Hotels and four Ascend Collection properties, adding to their upscale portfolio of over 300 hotels in the U.S. and nearly 150 in development. Notable features: Cambria Hotel Colorado Springs has 97 rooms and 286 sq ft of meeting space; Fairway Inn, Wisconsin, offers 102 rooms and 19,000 sq ft of event space.

🏨 Reservations open for Omni Pontoque at Punta de Mita, Mexico's first Omni Hotels & Resorts property. Spanning 50 oceanfront acres, it offers 202 guest rooms, 28 junior suites, 14 suites with plunge pools, and two four-bedroom villas. Enjoy a 1,250-foot beach, spa, five pools, and 27,295 sq. ft. of event space. Five dining venues include Tatei and Zuravé. The spa provides 11,105 sq. ft. with 14 treatment rooms. The resort features a fitness center, kids club, nature tours, and more.

📍 IHG Hotels & Resorts and Nooa Holdings have signed two Garner Hotels in the UAE, opening in 2026. The hotels will add 285 keys: Garner Hotel Ras Al Khaimah Downtown with 204 keys, near Al Naeem Mall and 15 minutes from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport; and Garner Hotel Dubai Al Jaddaf with 81 keys, near Al Jaddaf Waterfront and between Downtown Dubai and Dubai International Airport. This expansion targets midscale travelers seeking affordable, high-quality stays.

🏨 Oberoi Hotels & Resorts will open The Oberoi Sukoonvilas in Wadi Safar, Saudi Arabia, in Q1 2027. The resort spans over 37 acres atop a 70-meter escarpment, featuring 60 villas and 10 branded residences. Designed by Aedas, it highlights Najdi architecture. Dining options include Michelin-starred chef Rohit Ghai's Yatra. Wellness offerings include hammams, fitness facilities, and a 65-meter infinity pool. It's the first hotel in Wadi Safar, emphasizing Saudi heritage and Oberoi's luxury service.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts will open San Bernardo, Vignette Collection in central Madrid in March 2028. The 67-room hotel, owned by San Bernardo 19 S.L. and operated by Hotel Collection International, will transform a heritage office building while maintaining its architectural features. This addition brings IHG's Luxury & Lifestyle properties in Spain to 21. Vignette Collection, launched in 2021, aims for 100 hotels in 10 years.