Hotel Openings

🏨 In March 2026, Dominus Hospitality unveiled the leadership team for The Derby London City, part of Hilton's Curio Collection. The hotel, opening this month near the Tower of London, is led by GM William Hunter, with 15 years in Hilton London. Key roles include Dimitri Liske as head chef, Edward Field as sales director, and Ramona Bocca as revenue director. The hotel features a "Treasury Wall" and hosts a monthly local art market.

🍝 Samyukta Nair, in April 2026, at MIKO Mei Fair in a Georgian townhouse, launches a Thai restaurant with Chef Soonthorn Apaipat. Seating 50 guests, it features a private dining room for eight. The menu, inspired by KOYN Thai, explores Thai flavors from Isaan to the South. It emphasizes fire-led cooking using a robata-style grill, blending freshness, heat, and balance in a unique culinary journey.

🍳 Celebrated chef Tom Simmons opened a new restaurant, Lofft, in Cardiff on Saturday 14 February, exactly six years after launching his first restaurant, Thomas by Tom Simmons, in Pontcanna. Located upstairs at Thomas The Brasserie, Lofft offers a chef-led counter experience every Wednesday to Saturday, seating 12 guests at £110 per person. Guests enjoy an immersive dining experience, interacting with chefs and watching Executive Chef Tom Peters prepare dishes in an open kitchen.

🏨 Hotel Indigo Turks & Caicos Grace Bay has opened, marking IHG Hotels & Resorts' first property in the islands. Managed by Lighthouse Hotel Management, this 56-room hotel is 15 minutes from Providenciales International Airport. It offers contemporary guestrooms, an infinity courtyard pool, and dining at Il Forno and Brango. Guests enjoy amenities like cruiser bicycles, beach services, and water sports. General Manager Mark Illingworth highlights the hotel's cultural connection and exceptional hospitality.

🏔 Utah's Sundance Mountain Resort has launched the 63-room Inn at Sundance Mountain Resort, a ski-in/ski-out hotel at the Outlaw Express lift base. Designed by Bull Stockwell Allen, the property features two wings linked by a footbridge over the North Fork Provo River. Interiors by Fettle incorporate Native heritage and 1970s-80s rustic elements. Communal spaces include the Living Room lounge and an art gallery, showcasing Tony Foster's “Watercolour Diaries from the Green River.”

🏖️ Lodge at Blue Sky unveils Residences at Blue Sky in Park City, Utah, across 4,000 acres. Eighteen Farm Estate Lots (3-8 acres), thirteen Farmhouses (1-acre, 4-5 bedrooms), and sixteen Crescent Lodge Villas (2-3 bedrooms) offer integrated mountain living. All residences are managed by Auberge with access to the Lodge’s amenities and Crescent Club. Designed by AJC Architects and Rose Ink Workshop, residences emphasize biophilic elements and organic materials. Owners can join the rental program for hotel-style living.

🏨 The Four Points Flex by Sheraton Brighton launched on the East Sussex seafront after a refurbishment, integrating into Marriott International. The 95-room hotel, formerly Kings Hotel, includes three Regency mansions. Renovations began April 2025 and included room, public space, and digital upgrades. The hotel employs about 40 staff and offers over 10 room types. An official launch event is set for 5 March 2026, led by General Manager Shaun Donachie, who has managed the property for 22 years.

🏨 LyvInn hotels plans 14 new openings across the UK and Europe by 2029, following the success of its 164-room flagship in Frankfurt. The hotel, launched in May 2023, achieved a revenue generation index of 135 in 2025, 35% above competitors. Expansion targets include London, Dublin, Berlin, and Paris with mixed-use developments and conversions. CEO Navneet Bali highlights the brand's hybrid model catering to flexible work and mobile lifestyles, signaling a strong growth trajectory in the hospitality sector.

🏨 SevenStay Group will open a new luxury aparthotel in Liverpool at 60 Old Hall Street on Saturday, March 7. After 12 months of refurbishment, the venue will feature 44 serviced apartments, accommodating up to six guests, with options including balconies, fully equipped kitchens, and some with Jacuzzi baths. Amenities include full fibre Wi-Fi, a concierge, and access to a nearby gym. A vegan café, The Wild Root, will open at the site in April.