Hotel Openings

🏨 Surya Hotels completed a £5 million refurbishment of Great Hallingbury Manor near Bishop’s Stortford, five minutes from Stansted Airport. The 18-month project added a lake-view restaurant, upgraded conference spaces, and two woodland lodges, with plans for four more. The hotel now features 50 bedrooms, including three new suites, and a redesigned garden room restaurant. Interior design was led by Jayne Nelson Interiors, with bespoke features. New meeting rooms accommodate 24 and 16 guests.

🏨 Ennismore plans to open The Hoxton, Madrid in 2026 at Plaza de Santa Ana, marking its second Spanish location after Barcelona (opened 2022). The hotel will feature 192 rooms, an all-day coffee bar, Il Bambini Club, and rooftop bar Cayo Coco. Refurbishment is led by Petra AM and Urban Input Group. Part of Ennismore’s global expansion, other future openings include Oslo, Kraków, Hamburg, Melbourne, and Nashville.

🍴 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.