Hotel Openings

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New hotel openings, projects and expansions worldwide: the latest properties and developments across the hospitality industry.

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Waterside Hotel opens £3m spa development in West Kilbride

🏨 The Waterside Hotel in West Kilbride opened a £3M spa and restaurant development by operator SimpsInns. The project includes six treatment rooms, an indoor thermal area, and an outdoor spa garden with a hydro pool and sauna. The hotel also refurbished its restaurant, now called Dunes, and added 17 guest rooms in October, increasing capacity to 40 rooms. This development follows the refurbishment of the Kyle Suite in late 2025.
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Mama Li’s Third Opened in Canary Wharf

🍴 Mama Li opened its third London restaurant at 3 Rivington Walk, Wood Wharf, Canary Wharf. Founded by Catherine Hua and her mother, it offers Hong Kong-style Siu Mei with options like crispy pork, BBQ pork, soy chicken, and roasted duck. The site balances dine-in and grab-and-go, seats over half its area, and features tea-based cocktails. Designed with Macaulay Sinclair, it blends nostalgic charm with modern efficiency, capturing the essence of Hong Kong cha chaan tengs.
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Equinox King West Debuts With Brutalist-Inspired Interiors

🏋️ Equinox King West, designed by Nivek Remas, has opened in Toronto, highlighting the city’s brutalist roots. The reception area features twin terracotta marble desks, wooden paneling, and concrete ceilings. Fitness spaces offer a futuristic look with dynamic lighting and matte concrete. The wellness area includes a black marble island vanity, steam room, sauna, and cold shower. A contrast therapy suite features a deep-heat sauna and cold plunge with heated flooring.
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The Penrose Room Reopens at the Broadmoor in Colorado

🍴 The Penrose Room at the Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs has been redesigned by Tihany Design. The main dining room, Gold Ore, seats 96 guests, with a private extension for 72. Jade Ore caters to 30, while Copper Ore hosts 32. A hidden speakeasy-style polo club adds intrigue. The design melds European formality with Western elements, using artifacts from Spencer and Julie Penrose’s travels, and art from Denver’s American Museum of Western Art.
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Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport Debuts Trellis & Tide Kitchen & Bar

🍳 Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport rebranded its restaurant to Trellis & Tide Kitchen & Bar. Led by Executive Chef Leonel De Leon, the restaurant emphasizes locally sourced ingredients, reflecting Southern Californian flavors. The menu includes breakfast items like stone-ground oats and chilaquiles, and lunch/dinner options such as burrata flatbread and 12-ounce prime hanger steak. Guests can enjoy local beers and wines at the bar, which connects to the courtyard lounge and pool area.
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Aman has opened Mediterranean bookings for Amangati, its first luxury yacht under the Aman at Sea concept. From a brand perspective, this move makes complete sense. Aman has always been about… | Zac Des

🚢 Aman has opened Mediterranean bookings for Amangati, its first luxury yacht under the Aman at Sea concept. This initiative introduces Aman’s signature focus on space, privacy, and atmosphere to the yachting world, emphasizing service, design, and experience. The Mediterranean itineraries align with Aman’s existing audience patterns in the South of France, Italy, and the Adriatic. This strategic move prioritizes brand coherence over scale, extending Aman’s ecosystem while maintaining its luxury standards.
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OTHER Introduces a Bold Day-To-Night Concept to Dubai

🍴 OTHER, a design-focused dining venue by the Food District, opened in Dubai's Dar Wasl in 2026. Designed by VERHAAL, the space features a bold cobalt blue and white checkered floor, velvet curtains, and red and blue seating. Elevated wooden platforms and chrome-encased nooks create intimate spaces. Founder Mahmood Al Khamis emphasizes an authentic, uncomplicated atmosphere. This venue transitions from a daytime café to an evening destination, adding a unique option to Dubai's dining scene.
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Hilton Surpasses 300 Hotels in the Caribbean and Latin America

🏨 Hilton reported record growth in 2025 in the Caribbean and Latin America. Who? Hilton. When? 2025. Where? Caribbean and Latin America. What? Surpassed 300 hotels, with a pipeline of over 150 projects and 21,000 rooms, a 55% increase in hotels, and a 25% rise in rooms compared to 2024. How? Opened 30+ hotels, including notable debuts in Costa Rica and Colombia, and signed numerous deals across nearly 20 countries, enhancing its luxury and lifestyle brand portfolio.
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Great Wolf Lodge to transform golf centre into over 500-room resort

🏖️ Great Wolf Resorts plans to convert Basingstoke's golf centre into a water park and 512-room hotel. The US-based firm submitted an application for planning approval, supported in principle by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. If approved, it could create over 600 jobs and attract 500,000 visitors annually. Great Wolf, operating 23 resorts in the US and Canada, aims to expand in the UK, targeting Oxfordshire, Derbyshire, and Hampshire.
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