Hotel Openings

🏨 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’.

🏠 Bob W will open an 84-unit serviced apartment property in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in Q2 2026. Located at 57 Dublin Road, the 3,742 sqm building features fully furnished apartments with kitchens and smart technology. The site offers a gym, rooftop garden, and café. Positioned centrally with accessible public transport via Belfast Grand Central Station, it supports digital and remote guest services. This marks Bob W's entry into Ireland, emphasizing sustainability and modern traveler needs.

🏨 Corinthia Hotels is partnering with ShiLong Industry Co. and The Geminus Group to develop Corinthia Chengdu, set to open in 2032 in Chengdu's Gaoxin District. The development includes a mixed-use tower with 150 rooms, 60 branded residences, and additional retail, residential, and commercial spaces, totaling an investment of RMB 4.0 billion. Located at Tianfu Avenue and Tianfu First Street, this project marks Corinthia's entry into China, aiming to blend luxury with Chengdu's local culture.

🏨 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.

🏨 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.

🏨 Zedwell plans to open a hotel in central Oxford, occupying the six-storey Oxenford House, a 22,000 sq ft site near the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford sees over 7 million visitors yearly, supporting innovation in biosciences, healthcare, and technology. The hotel will feature fully automated services, soundproof rooms, and AI-powered WhatsApp assistance. Aiming for 9,000 rooms by 2028, Zedwell continues its UK expansion, says Head of Hotels Halima Aziz.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts' Garner Hotels reached 100 open hotels globally by August 2023, becoming the fastest IHG brand to scale. With a pipeline of nearly 80 hotels across 12 countries including the U.S., Mexico, and Japan, Garner saw 52% of IHG room openings in 2025. Supported by flexible development and competitive costs, Garner opened 23 hotels in the Americas and 43 in EMEA in 2025, with notable debuts in Mexico, Italy, and Japan.