Hotel Openings

🏨 Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile completed a multi-phase renovation in November. The 347-room hotel, located in Chicago's shopping district, is owned by Northwestern Medicine. Two floors were converted into a care facility. The design, inspired by "Where the City Meets the Lake," features work from local artists, including Matthew Hoffman and Joe Craft. Lighting was enhanced for energy and guestroom appeal. The project involved suppliers like Distinction Hospitality and Zenith Rugs.

📍 Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile completed a renovation in November, transforming its 347-room property. Two floors were converted for Northwestern Medicine's care facility in Chicago's shopping district. Designers, including Laurie Miller of Anderson/Miller, Ltd., incorporated playful colors and lighting enhancements. Local artists contributed, with sculpture and murals enriching spaces. The theme “Where the City Meets the Lake” influenced design, blending urban and natural elements. Suppliers like Distinction Hospitality and Zenith Rugs supported the project.

🏠 Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile completed a major renovation in November. The 347-room hotel, owned by Northwestern Medicine, converted two floors for care facility use, balancing Northwestern's needs with guest preferences. Laurie Miller's design incorporated playful colors and enhanced lighting, working with local artists like Matthew Hoffman and Joe Craft. Suppliers included Distinction Hospitality, Marquis Seating, Maharam, Renwil, and Zenith Rugs. The design theme, "Where the City Meets the Lake," featured colors like coral maroon and marigold.

🏨 November 2026, Chicago: Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile completed a renovation of its 347-room hotel, owned by Northwestern Medicine. Two floors were converted into care facilities. Laurie Miller led design decisions, incorporating local art and playful color themes to cater to both hospital and traditional guests. The renovation emphasized lighting enhancements, including a layered lighting approach and playful color palettes. Collaborations featured local artists and suppliers like Distinction Hospitality, Renwil, and Zenith Rugs.

🏨 Global hotel construction reached an all-time high in Q4 2025 with 15,922 projects (2,437,354 rooms). The U.S. led with 6,146 projects, followed by China at 3,608. Dallas topped city rankings with 193 projects. Record highs were noted in India and Saudi Arabia, with 906 and 394 projects, respectively. Luxury chain growth hit 1,328 projects. In 2025, 2,371 hotels opened globally, and 2026 forecasts include 2,617 new hotels.

📍 Ruby Group's Milan venture will feature a 128-room hotel, scheduled for 2028 in the Isola district as the third Italian property. This aligns with their dense European urban market strategy, debuted in Rome. Supported by a partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts, Ruby uses a "Lean Luxury" model for efficient growth. The initiative reinforces Ruby's position in high-liquidity markets, bolstered by collaboration with Kervis SGR for urban redevelopment.

🏨 Locke Copenhagen opens in March in Postbyen, a new district near Central Station, Tivoli Gardens, and the Meatpacking District. This first Scandinavian location includes 234 rooms, showcasing world-class interior design and vibrant, dynamic social spaces inspired by Denmark’s design heritage.

📍 Seaview Hotel & Golf Club, located on 670 acres in Galloway, New Jersey, eight miles from Atlantic City, joined the Destination by Hyatt brand, enhancing Hyatt's Mid-Atlantic portfolio. The property features 296 rooms, 16 suites, and 34,500 square feet of event space for up to 1,000 guests. Guests enjoy two championship golf courses, indoor/outdoor pools, a 24-hour fitness center, and more. The addition highlights Hyatt’s global expansion commitment.

🏨 Bradford Allen's $30 million renovation of Hyatt Centric Chicago O’Hare focuses on guestroom and lobby upgrades. Modernized rooms increase guest satisfaction with hard-surface flooring and smart-room functions. The lobby's new porte-cochere and redesigned layout enhance guest experiences. Cima, a new dining concept, offers Midwest cuisine with Mediterranean influences, featuring a 50-seat patio. Strategic improvements in meeting spaces and lighting amplify guest satisfaction. Staff investment remains crucial for sustaining high guest satisfaction and reducing turnover.