Hotel Openings

🏨 Oaklands Hall Hotel in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, UK, joined the Classic British Hotels collection. Located on the edge of Lincolnshire Woods, this Victorian country house hotel features 46 bedrooms, a restaurant, and three meeting spaces, all within five acres of landscaped parkland. Barry Flint, the general manager, emphasized the partnership's alignment with individuality and service excellence. Phillip Allsopp of Classic British Hotels highlighted the hotel's countryside tranquility and professional excellence as standout features.

🏨 G6 Hospitality plans to open 38 new Studio 6 locations in the U.S. in 2025, marking a significant expansion for the brand. Key cities include Phoenix, Charlotte, and Dallas. The extended stay brand saw growth due to trends like remote work. In 2024, extended stay hotels achieved a Revenue Per Available Room of $78. G6 Hospitality also enhanced its Franchise Development team with eight new hires and upgraded its My6 app with AI features.

🌍 Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced a new Sonesta Hotel in Curaçao, near Jan Thiel Beach and Willemstad. The opening is slated for early Q2 and marks an expansion in the Dutch Caribbean. Sonesta, which operated in the region during the 1990s and 2015–2016, enhances its brand's presence with this venture. The hotel will offer wellness-focused amenities and work-friendly spaces, fostering connections between staff and guests while embracing the local environment.

🏨 Courtyard by Marriott Sand City Monterey and Residence Inn Sand City Monterey opened in Sand City, Calif., near Monterey on California’s Central Coast, at 800 Morgans Way. Developed by EKN Development and managed by Aqua-Aston Hospitality, the 215-room dual-brand hotel offers 127 Courtyard rooms and 88 Residence Inn suites. The property features over 8,000 sq. ft. of event space, a piazza with the Lido Stage, and includes energy-efficient systems and 14 EV charging stations.

📈 WorldHotels expanded by nearly 100 luxury/upscale hotels across 12 countries in 2025, including new locations like Milan, Manchester, and Miami. The luxury travel industry is projected to reach $1.7 trillion by 2032. In 2026, 40 more hotels are in development, introducing WorldHotels Residences in Ho Chi Minh City and new glamping sites in North Carolina and Brazil. A second wellness resort, Soul Spring Sanctuary, will open in Cabo in March.