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Hotel du Pont in Wilmington Unveils New Dining and Lobby Spaces with Historic and Modern Features

🏨 Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware, has introduced updates over a century since it opened in 1913. Changes include a 350-square-foot Spark’d Creative Pastry + Coffee café with unique offerings and a new 36-seat private dining room showcasing Sophie du Pont's artwork. The lobby, redesigned by Wimberly Interiors, covers 1,650 square feet and will debut this fall, featuring deep blue velvet draperies and period-inspired furnishings, preserving the hotel’s historic charm.

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Hilton to Debut LXR Hotels & Resorts in Costa Rica with Maravé Manuel Antonio, Opening in 2029

🏝️ Hilton to debut Maravé Manuel Antonio, LXR Hotels & Resorts in Costa Rica in 2029. The resort spans 40 acres with 650 feet of Pacific coastline. It will feature 173 accommodations: 57 hotel units and 116 branded residences, including 66 villas. Designed by Carazo Arquitectura, it will have Costa Rica's largest mass timber structure. Amenities include a Beach Club, two restaurants, and a spa. This marks LXR Residences' first foray into Latin America.

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Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Opens Pantry Maui Café with Exclusive Island-Inspired Menu and Beverages

🍴 Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea debuted Pantry Maui, a new culinary experience, in August 2026. Executive Chef Ryan Schelling and Executive Sous Chef AJ Thalakkat crafted a menu featuring island-inspired specialties like the Mango Sticky Rice Matcha Latte and Poi Coconut Crown. Offerings include grab-and-go items, cold-pressed juices, and Hawaii-grown cacao chocolate. The coffee is sourced from Los Angeles' Loquat, and matcha from Nekohama. General Manager Konrad Gstrein emphasizes the focus on quality and guest experience.

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Holiday Inn Opens 106-Room Hotel Near Denver Airport, Featuring New Lobby Design and Modern Amenities

🏨 Holiday Inn by IHG opened a 106-room hotel, the Holiday Inn & Suites Commerce City-Denver Airport, in Commerce City, Colorado. Located less than 10 minutes from Denver International Airport, it offers a complimentary airport shuttle. Developed by NibbleNook Hospitality, it features a co-located front desk, order counter, and bar, creating a seamless guest experience. Amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, and electric vehicle charging. The hotel aims to blend trusted hospitality with personalized service.

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Goodwood Estate Plans Major 2027 Transformation of The Goodwood Hotel into Luxury Coaching Inn with 80 Rooms

🏨 Goodwood Estate plans to transform The Goodwood Hotel into a luxury coaching inn during a major 2027 refurbishment. The hotel will feature 64 guestrooms, 16 new suites, two restaurants, and more. Set to reopen in early 2028, the redesign will embrace the hotel's 18th-century heritage. Russell Sage Studio leads the project. Charles Gordon-Lennox, the Duke of Richmond, emphasizes creating an experience that connects guests with nature, preserving the estate's spirit and history.

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Village Hotel Club to Install Padel Courts at Multiple UK Locations, First Major Operator to Do So

🏓 Village Hotel Club is set to become the first major UK operator to introduce on-site padel courts. Starting with five floodlit courts in Wirral, new courts will soon open in Newcastle, Warrington, and Blackpool. In 2025, padel attracted over 860,000 players, up from 400,000 in 2024 and 129,000 in 2023. The group hosts 1.8 million hotel guests and 140,000 health club members annually across 34 UK venues, with facilities like gyms and coworking spaces.

Accor Acquires Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris, Cementing Its Role as a Luxury Brand Flagship

🏨 1928, Paris: The Royal Monceau, an Art Deco and Renaissance Revival hotel, opened at 37 avenue Hoche on 1 August, led by Pierre Bermond and André Junot. It featured 265 rooms and attracted notable figures like Josephine Baker and Ernest Hemingway. Requisitioned during WWII, it hosted leaders like Eisenhower. Dr. Osmane Aïdi acquired it in 1978. By 2007, Alexandre Allard, with Qatari backing, revitalized it with €250 million. It reopened as Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris in 2010, gaining "Palace" status by 2013 and joining Accor in 2015.

Marriott and The Reef Resorts to Convert Three Playa del Carmen Properties to All-Inclusive Tribute Portfolio Hotels by 2027

🏨 In 2027, Marriott International plans to convert three Playa del Carmen resorts—The Reef Playacar, The Reef 28, and The Reef Coco—into all-inclusive Tribute Portfolio properties, adding 676 rooms. Renovations start in late 2026. The Reef Coco will expand to 358 rooms by 2028. With 900-person event capacity, these resorts enhance Marriott's 9,100-property portfolio and 295 million-member Bonvoy program, reflecting growth in Mexico's all-inclusive market and the Caribbean-Latin America region.

Hilton Australia Named No. 1 Hospitality Workplace for Companies Over 1,000 Employees by Great Place to Work®

🏨 Hilton Australia has been named the top hospitality workplace in 2026 by Great Place to Work® for firms with over 1,000 employees. Hilton employs 1,800 team members in Australasia and expands with new openings in Sydney, Cairns, Gold Coast, Suva, and Auckland. The company's culture emphasizes inclusivity, wellness, and growth through programs like Thrive at Hilton and Lead@Hilton. Globally, Hilton boasts over 7,600 properties in 126 countries, welcoming over 3 billion guests.

IHG and Tikehau Capital Sign Franchise Agreements for Three New Holiday Inn Express Hotels in Spain, Totalling 653 Rooms

28 August 2026

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts, with Tikehau Capital, signed three franchise agreements in Spain on August 28, 2026. The Holiday Inn Express hotels will be in Madrid (244 rooms), Málaga (259 rooms), and Barcelona (150 rooms). Scheduled openings: Madrid in Q1 2028, Málaga and Barcelona in Q1 2029. Barcelona saw 16 million visitors in 2025; Málaga had over 6.25 million tourists. IHG aims to expand in Spain, with over 20 Holiday Inn Express hotels already operational.

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