Hotel Openings

Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham today announced the completion of its full-scale, multi-million-dollar renovation, solidifying its position as a premier destination for business and leisure travelers. Owned by RLJ Lodging Trust and managed by Hilton, the newly renovated 242-room all-suite hotel - located just minutes from Downtown Birmingham - has updated all guest suites, meeting spaces and public areas with a modern design blending Southern charm and contemporary comfort.

Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa, the design-led lifestyle resort nestled directly on the soft sands of Mai Khao Beach, invites travelers to discover an inspiring new chapter as the resort marks its 15th year with a renewed design concept which is set to deepen guests’ connection with the destination. The refreshed look brings a renewed sense of contemporary style to the resort’s familiar beachfront spirit, creating an atmosphere that feels personal, soulful, and closely tied to the culture and landscape of Phuket.

Hampton by Hilton, one of the most recognized brands in Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) global portfolio, officially celebrated the opening of Hampton by Hilton Cusco, its first property in the historic capital of the Inca Empire and the brand’s third hotel in Peru, alongside Hampton by Hilton Lima San Isidro and Hampton by Hilton Arequipa, developed and operated by Metro Hotels.

It may sound like an oxymoron, but the biggest capsule hotel in the world has just opened in central London. The Zedwell, in Piccadilly Circus, offers 1,000 sound-proofed, windowless ‘cocoons’, with prices from as little as £30 a night. A raft of other hotels drawing on the same low-space, low-cost concept is set to arrive in the capital in the coming years, serving as the catalyst — insiders believe — for a global proliferation. Novel, affordable, convenient and fun, the appeal of the capsule hotel is surprisingly broad — except for the claustrophobic.

When he began to reimagine Rome’s Fonseca Palace hotel as the new Orient Express La Minerva, architect Hugo Toro knew he would break at least one rule. “I hate orchids. I don’t understand when hotels put them everywhere,” he says. “Orchids have just become this blanket statement for luxury that has lost its feeling.”

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, cities around the world built vast, lavishly decorated train stations to serve as inspiring gateways for travellers. Enormous murals, arched ceilings and gilded details became the norm, creating the sense of romance we still associate with train travel today. But as automobiles and plane travel rose in popularity during the 20th Century, many of these architectural showpieces fell out of use and into disrepair.

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Choice Hotels International has announced plans to enter the African market in early 2026 after signing three franchised properties in Kenya and securing a wider development agreement for at least…