Hotel Openings

🏨 £2m refurbishment completed in 2025 at Queens Hotel and Spa Bournemouth, managed by Switch Management Ltd, includes new reception, upgraded gym, spa, and rooms. Located near Blue Flag beaches, it offers wellness treatments and event spaces. Reopened with enhanced guest experiences, aiming to attract visitors to Dorset.

🏨 Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland will reopen the 60-room Hotel Gotham as The Rex on 23rd April on King Street, Manchester. Acquired in May 2024, the rebranding includes upgraded restaurant and bar spaces. The Rex retains its Reserve private members club on the seventh floor, featuring three rooftop terraces and event space in original bank vaults. General Manager Jenny Oh emphasizes the upgrade while maintaining the hotel's cherished character.

🏝️ Sonesta International Hotels Corporation opens Sonesta Resort Curacao, a 196-room property, near Jan Thiel Beach, Willemstad. This marks Sonesta's return to the Dutch Caribbean, having previously operated there in the 1990s and 2015-2016. The resort offers villas, apartments, and guest rooms, featuring an outdoor pool, dive center, and Italian restaurant. Guests can use Sonesta’s Travel Pass loyalty program. Sonesta aims to expand its presence in Latin America and the Caribbean.

🏨 In 2026, Hyatt Hotels Corporation will expand its Unbound Collection with four hotels across the Americas: The Georgian in Santa Monica, Hotel 1000 in Seattle, Cayo Levantado Resort in the Dominican Republic, and The Clayfield in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Hotel 1000 features 120 rooms, while Cayo Levantado offers 218 suites. The Georgian reopened in 2023 after renovations. The Clayfield opens mid-summer 2026. Future expansions include The Digby in Savannah and Casa Duhau in Mendoza by 2027.

🏨 Bhanfort Palace Resorts Pvt. Ltd. will partner with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to develop a 138-room Wyndham Garden hotel in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India, opening in Q3 2026. The hotel will be located along the Chittorgarh, Nimbahera corridor, offering views of the Aravalli Hills and proximity to Chittorgarh Fort. Facilities include a restaurant, event spaces, fitness center, and pool. This expansion is part of Wyndham's focus on India’s cultural tourism and regional connectivity.

🏨 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has achieved a milestone with 100 hotels in Mexico, nearly doubling its footprint in five years. The company operates in over 50 cities with 15 brands and has a strong development pipeline. Key partnerships include Grupo MX Hotels, Decameron, Viva Resorts, and Palladium Hotel Group, contributing thousands of rooms across Mexico and Latin America. Wyndham's strategic growth focuses on high-demand and emerging markets, emphasizing exceptional guest experiences.