Hotel Openings

🍴 New York City's the Group Hospitality expanded to Washington, D.C., with the Omakase Room by Tadayoshi on September 27. This is their third D.C. restaurant and fourth Omakase location overall. Chef Tadayoshi Motoa, known for Michelin-starred Restaurant Toki in Madrid, oversees a 20-course menu with a $200 prix fixe. The minimalist 12-seat space at 14th and G Street N.W. offers 6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. seatings.

📍 Ennismore partners with Cain for Delano brand revival, introducing Delano SoHo New York, Delano London, and reopening Delano Miami Beach in 2026. Delano Miami Beach will feature 171 guestrooms and suites, including new restaurant and bar concepts. Delano SoHo, in Hudson Square, will house 390 guestrooms in a 46-story tower with expansive event spaces. Delano London, opening late 2026, near Kensington Gardens will have 67 guestrooms, embracing organic forms and contemporary design.

🏨 Ennismore plans to open The Hoxton, Madrid in 2026 on Plaza de Santa Ana, marking their first property in the Spanish capital and second in Spain. With 192 rooms, the hotel will include a coffee bar, trattoria, and rooftop bar. The refurbishment will be led by Petra AM and Urban Input Group. Proximity to museums and cultural festivals like San Isidro enhances guest experiences. Ennismore's expanding European portfolio includes future openings in Oslo, Kraków, Hamburg, Melbourne, and Nashville.

🍣 LDV Hospitality launched Koju, a modern sushi restaurant, on October 2025, at Ace Hotel Brooklyn. Koju is the group's first Japanese concept, led by chef Kevin Garrison and Hiro Nishida, who has launched over 30 dining concepts globally. The 14-seat omakase bar, designed with Studio Tre, features a unique blend of vintage and modern aesthetics. An immersive music program with over 120 vinyl records from 1935-1990 enhances the dining experience with an Audio Technica vinyl player.

```html 🏨 ``` In 2026, Hilton plans to open numerous properties worldwide, including Waldorf Astoria in London, Conrad Hotels in Saudi Arabia, and Canopy by Hilton in Thailand. Key openings: The Westerly at Hilton Aruba in Q1, Tempo by Hilton Nashville Midtown, and Motto by Hilton Guadalajara. The Diplomat Beach Resort in Florida will rebrand to Signia. Hilton's new LivSmart Studios will debut in locations like Columbia and Pensacola, and Spark by Hilton will expand with over 200 properties.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corp. plans to open Andaz Hiroshima in 2027, marking the first Hyatt hotel in western Japan's Chūgoku region. Located in central Hiroshima, the hotel will occupy the 21st to 31st floors of a new high-rise, featuring 235 rooms and suites. The site, once connecting Hiroshima Castle with its town, offers cultural significance. Hiroshima, home to UNESCO sites and a vibrant artistic community, is accessible via Shinkansen and Hiroshima Airport. Andaz Hiroshima will be the second Andaz property in Japan.