Hotel Openings

🏨 Ava Hotel Paso Robles, Curio Collection by Hilton, was honored as the Best New Build within the brand at Hilton's 2025 Americas Development Awards. Located in Paso Robles, California, the hotel is owned by Paso Robles Hotel Partners and Peachtree Group, managed by Azul Hospitality Group, and opened in August 2025. It features over 6,500 square feet of meeting space. The award highlights the project's investment, vision, and community impact.

🏝️ OUTRIGGER Kauaʻi Beach Resort & Spa, located near Līhuʻe Airport, reopened with redesigned guestrooms, public spaces, and cultural elements. The resort also introduced Ocean House by Roy Yamaguchi, a restaurant emphasizing local cuisine and relationships with Kauaʻi’s farmers and fishermen. This transformation is part of OUTRIGGER’s commitment to blending modern hospitality with local culture, featuring art by Allegra Scribner and others.

🏨 Pemako Hotels plans to complete the renovation of its Thimphu property by 2027, led by P49 Design, with updates including redesigned bedrooms and traditional Bhutanese decor. The company opened Pemako Punakha in September 2023, featuring 21 villas on 60 acres, designed by Bill Bensley. A third hotel in Paro is planned for 2029, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group.

🏨 Park Hyatt Riviera Maya and Grand Hyatt Los Cabos, owned by Parks Hospitality Holdings, are set to open in Mexico in late 2026. Located between Cancún and Puerto Morelos, these resorts will enhance Hyatt's all-inclusive offerings, reflecting their brands' luxury and service standards. Hyatt aims to strengthen its leisure market position with more than 1,200 rooms across these locations. This expansion underscores Hyatt and PHH's commitment to Mexico's tourism growth.

🏨 Mexico's largest hotel group, Posadas, is expanding luxury offerings, introducing five new properties, increasing rooms by 7%. The next deals target equal luxury and midscale segments. In the past three years, luxury contracts outpaced midscale, driven by travelers seeking high-value experiences. Early 2023 saw midscale, with its new Fiesta brand prototype, as more resilient, leading to five new contracts.

🏖 June 25, 2026, Williamsburg, Va.— Newport Hospitality Group is renovating Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront, enhancing its oceanfront connection. The project involves contemporary coastal design and flexible public areas for leisure and business. Owner Roch Capital's strategic investment aims to elevate the guest experience and strengthen the hotel's market position. Key renovations include flexible public spaces and redesigned bars, like Drift Bar and Kitchen. The goal is to reflect Jacksonville Beach's unique coastal character and foster a welcoming environment.

🏠 One Washington Circle DC, formerly Hotel AKA Washington Circle, joins Hilton's Tapestry Collection. The property, situated in Washington, D.C.'s West End, features 151 rooms, including 51 suites, and 18 with full kitchens. Russ Urban, CEO of Electra America Hospitality Group, emphasizes the Hilton brand's impact on the hotel's iconic status. The hotel offers Ten Ten West End restaurant, a fitness center, private cinema, and is near Georgetown and Dupont Circle.

📍 The Standard, Brussels, joins World of Hyatt, marking a notable expansion of Hyatt Hotels into Belgium. This integration allows 66 million World of Hyatt members to earn and redeem points at nearly all Standard properties. The Standard, Brussels, known for its bold design and vibrant social spaces, offers exclusive member benefits like room upgrades and cultural programming. This development enhances brand visibility and engagement opportunities across international destinations.

📍 IHG Hotels & Resorts expands in Italy with four new hotels, boosting its portfolio to over 50 properties. Set to open in January 2027, the dual-branded Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites will debut in Milan’s NoLo district with 167 rooms and 96 suites respectively, offering diverse amenities. Located near Turro metro (500m) and 3 km from Milan Central Station, they enhance IHG’s presence in Italy’s robust tourism market. Additionally, Hotel Indigo is set to launch in Apulia.