Hotel Openings

🏨 Nobu Hospitality will debut the Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Nashville along the Cumberland River in Nashville's East Bank district. Designed with Foster + Partners, the property includes 120 rooms, a Nobu restaurant, meeting spaces, a fitness center, spa, and rooftop pool with city views. CEO Trevor Horwell highlighted the location’s rich culture as ideal for expansion. Minutes from downtown, it gives easy access to attractions like the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nissan Stadium.

🏨 In October 2025, The George at Columbia, part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection, opened in Harlem, New York. Located near Columbia University and the Apollo Theater, it features 139 guestrooms, a terrace lounge, lobby bar, and 2,000 sq ft of meeting space. Two restaurants and a heated pool are set to open by summer 2026. General Manager Sam Martinez highlights its local impact and design, while Elizabeth Scruggs notes its unique community connection.

🏨 Brookfield Properties announced The Stoneleigh will debut in spring 2026, joining Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection. The Dallas hotel will feature redesigned interiors by Fettle and a new culinary program led by Chef Michael White. Renovations include vibrant guestrooms, community programming, live music, and curated entertainment. The hotel will offer unique dining, in-room, and poolside experiences, a reimagined pool and terrace, event spaces, and a fitness center focusing on advanced performance equipment.

🏨 Aksaya Estates Limited aims to open a Courtyard by Marriott at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi by 2027. This development will feature 180 rooms, two restaurants, bars, a rooftop fitness center, a swimming pool, and event spaces. The property has achieved preliminary EDGE Advanced Certification for sustainability. This will be Aksaya's second Marriott-branded hotel in Kenya, following the Sankara Nairobi. Marriott manages over 9,600 properties globally.

🏠 The Sloane Club in London reopened after a £20 million refurbishment. Over two years, led by Neena Jivraj-Stevenson and Anna Jackson, the club features new interiors by Russell Sage Studio. Key additions include Lila, a 251m² restaurant, and Venus dining room. The project extends into 2025 with 56 bedrooms, 10 suites, and new dining options. Founded in 1922, it’s owned by Queensway and Clearbell Capital. New leadership includes Clare Lusher and Robert Rodier Gaggl.

🏨 Down Hall Hotel, Spa and Estate expanded its wellness facilities by launching The Barn Spa, an 1,800 sq ft retreat within its 110-acre grounds on the Essex–Hertfordshire border. It features five treatment rooms and an outdoor relaxation terrace. Operating in partnership with Bramley, treatments use vegan, cruelty-free products. Signature offerings include the Selenite Crystal Body Massage and Rejuvenate Ritual. The spa aims to attract diverse guests, including families and expectant mothers, with various day packages available.

🏨 The MICHELIN Guide's hotel selection now includes more than 7,000 properties worldwide and has introduced the MICHELIN Keys: one, two, and three Keys, recognizing distinct levels of hospitality excellence. In 2024 and early 2025, over 1,500 hotels received Keys. In North & Central America + Caribbean, 526 hotels have Keys. Europe hosts over a thousand Key hotels, with France leading at 203. First-time MICHELIN Keys were awarded in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania, highlighting regional diversity.

🏨 The Douglas, a 16-room boutique hotel in Savannah’s Historic District, inhabits an 1853 townhouse. Over 170 years, the building served various roles, including a banker’s home and WWII apartments. Local firms Reggie Gibson Architects and Glenn Keyes Architects led the restoration, preserving elements like Murano glass chandeliers. Designer Kirby Caldwell infused Vitruvian principles into the interiors, featuring antiques, custom pieces, and a refined color palette, blending modern design with historic charm.

🍴 Disneyland's Downtown Disney District in Anaheim, California, will welcome Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby, a '60s-themed gastropub inspired by Carnaby Street, London. The restaurant features iconic British dishes like Beef Wellington, with seating for 175 guests and two outdoor terraces. Although no opening date is set, the venue promises a late-night program with live music and themed performances. It will be located atop the Earl of Sandwich, joining eateries like Din Tai Fung and Centrico.

🍴 Motek, founded by Charlie and Tessa Levy, opened its first New York location in the Flatiron District. Established in 2020, this Miami-born Mediterranean restaurant is known for its kosher-style menu and vibrant design. The New York space was designed with Silvia Zofio of SZPROJECTS, combining Mediterranean warmth with New York's sophistication through vintage-inspired elements and natural materials. This flagship celebrates cultural connection and storytelling, aiming to recreate familial hospitality in an elegant setting.