Hotel Openings

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🏨 Red Roof Inn Washington, D.C. reopened after renovations by owner Gopal, Inc. The 53-room hotel features free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and expanded cable. Located near key landmarks like Union Station and the White House, it includes amenities like pet-friendly rooms and select rooms with microwaves. It's part of the RediClean® program for enhanced safety. The hotel is conveniently located near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

🏨 Dayton, Ohio—In 2025, the former Holiday Inn Dayton/Fairborn reopens as DoubleTree by Hilton Dayton/Fairborn after a multimillion-dollar renovation. The hotel features 203 renovated guestrooms, enhanced meeting spaces, and modern amenities like digital key access and Smart TVs. An opening ceremony is planned for September 2025. The redesign pays homage to the area's aviation history, featuring Wright Brothers artwork. Partnerships with nonprofits like 4 Paws for Ability and Habitat for Humanity will continue.

🏨 TownePlace Suites by Marriott Milpitas Silicon Valley unveiled its newly renovated 142-suite hotel in Milpitas, California. The renovation included new carpeting, paint, and furnishings in suites and public areas. Located six miles from downtown San Jose, the hotel offers easy access to local attractions and transportation. Amenities include a 24/7 fitness center, outdoor pool, In-a-Pinch market, and complimentary breakfast. General Manager Greg Huber emphasized the focus on comfort and hospitality for modern travelers.

🏨 Rutland Arms Hotel, a Grade II-listed property in Newmarket, is up for sale with full planning permission for redevelopment into a 72-bedroom boutique hotel.

📈 Hyatt faced a $3M loss in Q2 2025 despite a 9% net room growth, including openings in Croatia and Greece. Adjusted net income was $66M, while EBITDA hit $303M. Gross fees increased by 9.5%, reaching $301M. Noteworthy transactions include a $2.6B acquisition of Playa Hotels and a $2B real estate sale. The RevPAR rose by 1.6%, driven by luxury segments. Hyatt's pipeline boasts 140,000 rooms. Full-year RevPAR growth is forecasted at 1%-3%.

🌴 Valor Hospitality's Dunluce Lodge, Portrush, will host a wellness retreat called Chapter One: Coastal Calm. This three-day event features sunrise yoga, contrast therapy, and spa treatments. The evening includes candlelit sound baths and stargazing in a sea cave. Guests stay in The Stookan and enjoy seasonal menus by in-house chefs. Spa manager Ashley Leckey highlights the retreat as a new offering for the Causeway Coast, emphasizing natural landscape and hospitality.

🏨 Staycity Group has opened its first Wilde aparthotel in Cambridge's historical center, featuring 227 rooms, including studio and one-bedroom apartments. The design reflects Cambridge’s academic heritage, with interiors by London-based Thurstan. It incorporates sustainable features like eco-friendly materials, 56 solar panels, and rainwater harvesting. Wilde aparthotels are expanding in key cities, including London, Manchester, and Berlin, with future plans for Vienna, Lisbon, Porto, and Amsterdam, appealing to both business and leisure travelers.

🏖 Andaz Lisbon is opening on Rua do Comércio, Lisbon, strategically positioned near landmarks such as Rua Augusta Arch and Praça do Comércio. The hotel will offer 170 rooms and suites, ranging from 22 to 99 square meters, with views of São Jorge Castle, Praça do Comércio, and the Tagus River. Led by Cajetan Araujo, an experienced hotelier, the property will feature a rooftop restaurant serving modern Lusitanian cuisine and a social hub inspired by Lisbon’s street kiosks.

🌮 Tacomasa, a Tijuana-style taqueria by Ivan Flores, opens its fourth Southern California location in Brea on Aug. 15, 2025. With previous openings in Long Beach (2021), Cypress (2023), and El Segundo (2024), the new 1,715 sq. ft. space seats 52. New offerings include aguas frescas and soft-serve ice cream. Signature dishes: adobada pork, asada, and mesquite-grilled pollo asado. Flores's ventures, including The Buffalo Spot, expanded to 30+ locations before selling in 2025.