Hotel Openings

🏨 Florence's hidden side comes alive at The James Suite Hotel, where the "Thirteen Mysteries" cocktail menu draws from the city's enigmatic past. In Piazza Santissima Annunziata, the Palazzo Grifoni's open window symbolizes eternal love, inspired by a Renaissance legend. Room rates at this unique experience start at €600 for double occupancy. Explore Florence's secret tales in a city where history, myth, and imagination blend seamlessly.

🏨 The Drey, a new 125-room hotel, opens in Earl’s Court, Kensington, later this year. The hotel focuses on digital efficiency, using automation for operations, including online check-in and keyless entry. It partners with local businesses, like Gabar for in-room amenities, promoting community engagement. Designed for space efficiency, rooms range from compact doubles to family-size. The model responds to post-pandemic trends, prioritizing cost efficiency and guest comfort without large lobbies or on-site restaurants.

🏨 Emblems Collection, from Accor, launched its UK flagship, Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa in Wiltshire, featuring 42 rooms, 9 cottages, 2 restaurants, a spa, and equestrian center. Six new openings are planned for 2026-2027 across Italy, Greece, and Canada. Accor aims for 60 properties globally by 2032, targeting Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Maud Bailly, CEO, highlights the brand's focus on understated luxury and tranquility.

🏨 Accor launched the Emblems Collection in the UK by opening Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa in Wiltshire. Within 500 acres, it includes 42 rooms, 9 cottages, and two restaurants. The Emblems brand will expand with six new hotels by 2027, including Rimrock Banff in Canada and three Italian properties. Future locations include Elatos Resort in Greece and Bellevue Hotel in Italy. Accor aims for about 60 Emblems hotels globally within the next decade.

🍴 Nobu London Old Park Lane launched "Nobu At Home" in 2025, offering premium dining delivered within a three-mile radius. Dishes like Black Cod Miso and Wagyu beef, reflecting Japanese-Peruvian flavors, are available for a minimum spend of £500. Orders require 48 hours' notice and can be placed via their website or phone. Expansion across London is planned, providing an elevated dining experience for gatherings, events, and celebrations.

🍷 Daly's Wine Bar & Beer Hall, located at 210 The Strand, London, has reopened after a makeover. It offers wine bar elegance and beer hall energy across two floors. The wine list is curated by Berkmann Wine Cellar, while the Beer Hall features 16 beers on draft. Head Chef Tahreem Hossain serves elevated British comfort food. The venue, near Temple Station, accommodates up to 50 guests standing. Open Monday-Saturday, 11am-11pm (Thursday until 11:30pm).

🏖 LW Design revitalizes Dubai's Bab Al Shams resort, blending heritage and modernity. Commissioned by Nakheel and Kerzner International, the transformation features adobe structures, intricate interiors, and a tranquil landscape designed by Square M. Guestrooms blend rustic concrete with modern comforts, while dining venues such as Zala, Anwa, and Al Hadeerah offer a fusion of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. Sustainability is key, with reused furniture and regional art curated by Capsule Arts. The new design embodies a poetic harmony of past and present.

🏖️ Camp Margaritaville will open in Citra, Florida, in spring 2026. Managed by IHM Outdoors, the Orange Lake project features RV sites, vacation rentals, a pool complex, a swim-up bar, and the Barkaritaville dog park. This partnership aims to enhance outdoor hospitality standards. IHM Outdoors operates in more than 15 locations across six states and aims to double revenue within three years through collaborations like this.

🏨 Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego completed renovations on its 33-story Seaport Tower, part of a two-year property-wide upgrade. The hotel introduced a new adults-only Coastline Pool & Lounge, offering panoramic views and poolside service for guests 21 and over. Renovations updated over 300,000 square feet of meeting space, including the Coronado and Harbor Ballrooms. The 40-story Harbor Tower renovation is set for completion in summer 2026, ultimately revamping all 1,628 guestrooms and suites.