Hotel Openings

🏨 Shangri-La Group plans to open its second Turkish resort in Bodrum by early 2029. The project, in collaboration with United Bodrum Turizm A.Ş, will offer 70 guest rooms, 10 villas, a private beach, and panoramic Aegean Sea views. It joins Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul. Shangri-La manages over 100 hotels in 75+ destinations. Bodrum is highlighted for its global luxury appeal.

📍 Hyatt Hotels Corp. and Indochina Kajima are expanding the Unscripted by Hyatt brand into Vietnam, increasing Hyatt's presence from 4 to 10 hotels. Wink, a Vietnam-based brand, adds six properties to the collection, with a seventh opening in Hanoi Westlake in late 2026. This expansion, featuring over 2,000 rooms, aims to cater to tech-savvy and social-centric travelers while leveraging Hyatt’s 61 million-member loyalty platform. Wink's properties maintain their unique identity while aligning with Hyatt's standards.

🏨 The St. Regis Singapore, led by FBEYE International, completed a multi-phase renovation of its 299 guestrooms, suites, and dining spaces, inspired by the nearby Singapore Botanic Gardens. New dining venues include Sophia, featuring Italian cuisine from Chef Angelo Sergio, The St. Regis Bar with a Time After Time cocktail menu by Kelvin Saquilayan, and The Tea Room. Event facilities now include the 7,638-square-foot John Jacob Ballroom. This follows earlier renovations completed by early 2024.

🏠 Six Senses Xala, located in Costalegre on Mexico's Pacific coast, begins vertical construction. Scheduled to open in March 2028, it includes 51 suites and 36 single-story oceanfront homes on 3.7-acre lots. Less than 20% of the 3,000-acre site will be developed. Ten out of the first twelve residences sold in the initial sales phase. Amenities feature a spa, fitness centers, and an Alchemy Bar. The Xala Foundation supports environmental and community initiatives, including coastline restoration.

🍴 The Algonquin Hotel in New York has unveiled new culinary and cocktail experiences at The Blue Bar Restaurant & Lounge. The menu features dishes like Burrata Brûlée and Lamb Ribs, and cocktails such as Round Table and Hamlet VIII. Collaborating with the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, the redesigned menus incorporate historical Hirschfeld drawings. This initiative honors the hotel’s legacy while embracing modern flavors, reflecting the vibrant cultural history of New York over the past nine decades.

📍 Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Indochina Kajima partnered in January 2026 to expand the Unscripted by Hyatt brand in Vietnam. This agreement increases Hyatt's Vietnam presence from four to ten hotels, integrating six existing Wink properties, including Wink Saigon Centre and Wink Danang Centre, and a new Wink Hanoi Westlake opening in late 2026. The seven properties offer over 2,000 rooms, catering to modern, tech-savvy travelers. Wink hotels emphasize design-forward, tech-enabled, and sustainable features.

🏠 Lark will expand its lifestyle brand in 2026 with four openings: Cambridge Common House (16 rooms) in Cambridge, MA, The Drew Hotel (25 rooms) in Plymouth, MA, Shore Haven (21 rooms) in Falmouth, MA, and The Penny Lane (18 rooms) in Hampton Bays, NY. All set for spring 2026, these properties feature unique designs, historic renovations, and sustainable practices, like solar energy and no single-use plastics at The Penny Lane.