Hotel Openings

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📍 Minor Hotels will debut The Wolseley Hotels in New York in 2027, with Dubai as the next targeted location. Amir Golbarg, COO for the Middle East and Africa at Minor Hotels, confirmed these plans. The Wolseley, renowned as an Austro-Hungarian grand-café, marks its first expansion into hotel properties. Further announcements regarding the UAE location are anticipated soon.

📍 Minor Hotels will open The Wolseley Hotel New York in early 2027, near Bryant Park, Midtown Manhattan. Located at 130 West 44th Street, the site was originally a 1905 clubhouse for The Lambs Club. The hotel will feature 76 rooms and suites with refined interiors. The Wolseley restaurant, a London staple, debuts in the U.S. here, emulating European grand cafés. Minor Hotels plans further expansion in Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East.

🏨 Dalata Hotel Group will expand its London portfolio by leasing a new four-star Maldron hotel in Kensington, increasing its sites to seven. The 370-room hotel, adjacent to Olympia London, will open in 2029 pending planning approval. The all-electric building aims for BREEAM Excellent accreditation. Dalata plans to open additional hotels in Dublin, Berlin, and Edinburgh by December 31, 2026. The redeveloped Olympia area expects 12 million annual visitors, with strong transport links.

🏖 Hyatt Hotels Corp. plans to open Hyatt Ziva Punta Cana, an all-inclusive resort, by 2029 in the Dominican Republic. Located 40 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport, it will feature 650 guestrooms, five specialty restaurants, six bars, a spa, and various recreational facilities. This expansion reflects Hyatt's strategy, already operating 34 hotels in the country, with a focus on family-friendly experiences. The development is in partnership with Codelpa.

🏠 Kimpton Era Midtown New York opened in a 33-story skyscraper by Extell Development Company. The hotel has 529 guestrooms, including suites and terrace rooms, designed as “jewel box” spaces. Dining venues managed by Apicii include The Parlor, Bar Rocco (led by Chef Rocco DiSpirito), Amasa (opening March 2026), and Jade Rabbit (opening April 2026). Features include a 1,375-square-foot gym. The design blends classicism with NYC's character.

🏨 Newbond Holdings and HEI Hotels & Resorts completed a $5 million renovation of Aloft Tampa Downtown in Tampa, Florida. Led by Studio 11 Design, the project refreshed guestrooms, public spaces, and social areas. The hotel now features updated furnishings, enhanced technology, and an improved Re:Fuel café. The WXYZ Bar offers cocktails and local entertainment, with weekly music and art events. The renovation aims to enhance guest experience and support Tampa's growth.

🌿 Groupe GM, a global leader in guest amenities, partnered with Compagnie de Provence to release a new hotel line inspired by Provençal heritage. Founded in 1990, Compagnie de Provence is known for its 1999 launch of liquid Marseille soap. The new line features large-capacity EcoFill and Ghost dispensers, holding 420ml and lasting 40 days, with up to 98% natural ingredients. The range includes various personal care products, emphasizing sustainability and efficiency for modern hospitality needs.

🏨 Charlestowne Hotels is expanding with new projects in the Midwest, Southeast, and Mountain West regions. In 2026, Hotel Flora in Santa Fe, NM will open, transforming a magazine HQ into a 27-room boutique hotel. Hotel Laureum (35 keys) in Milwaukee, WI will debut in June 2027. By 2028, a 140-key development called Jubilee will launch in Johns Island, SC. Other projects include Hotel Madelon (122 keys) and The Rumor Hotel (92 keys) opening in 2027.

🏠 In late 2023, London’s Nine Elms district will see the launch of the first Park Hyatt-branded residences. This development includes 103 private apartments above the Park Hyatt London River Thames hotel, featuring views of the River Thames. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, interiors by Christian Bense, with sales led by Henry Barrow. Amenities include hotel dining and wellness facilities. Marketed by Knightcrest for a global audience, these turnkey apartments redefine luxury riverside living.