Hotel Openings

🏨 Garner Hotels, a midscale conversion brand by IHG, has rapidly expanded since its 2023 inception, reaching 100 hotels globally. By 2025, it led IHG's hotel launches in the EMEAA region with 43 openings, including its UK debut in Preston. In the Americas, Garner opened 23 hotels, ranking third among IHG brands. It aims for twofold growth, with plans to enter China by 2026 and an active pipeline of nearly 80 hotels.

🏨 Bookings are open for The Kithmore, a 44-bed boutique hotel in St Andrews, set to open in June. The £7.5 million redevelopment involved restoring three 19th Century townhouses originally designed by architect George Rae in 1847. Located on Playfair Terrace, a new extension and renovations include a standalone bar and restaurant. Recruitment for senior management is underway. The hotel aims to provide a luxurious yet welcoming retreat inspired by the Scots word ‘kith’.

🏨 Corinthia Hotels, partnering with ShiLong Industry and Geminus Group, plans to open a luxury hotel and branded residences in Chengdu, China, by 2032. Located in the Gaoxin District, the 225m mixed-use tower will feature 150 rooms, 60 residences, and retail/commercial spaces, with a total investment of RMB 4 billion. It’s Corinthia’s first venture into China, aligning with their international expansion strategy and sustainability standards. Construction is ongoing, aiming to blend global service excellence with local culture.

📍 Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to expand its Essentials portfolio with over 30 new hotels, totaling approximately 4,000 rooms, across the Southeastern U.S., focusing on Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama. The expansion includes Hyatt Studios, Hyatt Select, Hyatt Place, and Hyatt House brands. Notable locations include Orlando, Sarasota, and Tallahassee in Florida, and Macon in Georgia. This growth aims to capture increased demand driven by population growth and corporate travel in the region.

🏨 NH Collection renovated NH Paris Opéra Faubourg, a six-storey Haussmann building from 1880, featuring 101 rooms. The design blends ballet and 1950s-60s Paris aesthetics. NH Paris Gare de l'Est, facing Gare de l’Est, offers 207 rooms in a 19th-century building, influenced by European rail travel. Minor Hotels appointed Alexis Boudrand to expand in France and the Netherlands, focusing on high-demand Southern European markets with new NH Collection openings in Spain and Italy.