Hotel Openings

🏨 BWH Hotels announced the opening of a five-story, 128-suite extended-stay hotel, @HOME by Best Western McDonough in Arizona. Developed by Apsilon Hotels, this marks the first @HOME by Best Western in Georgia. Strategically located off I-75, the hotel offers amenities like kitchens, workspaces, and EV charging. The brand's U.S. presence expands from St. George, Utah, with a second Atlanta-area property in Fairburn planned for 2027. The global pipeline aims for 34 hotels by 2026.

🏨 In 2028, Ink 48 in New York City will officially join the MGallery Collection as its U.S. flagship hotel, under Rebel Hotel Company management. Located in Hell’s Kitchen, this hotel features 222 guestrooms, including 17 suites, a rooftop bar, and a restaurant. It will undergo an extensive renovation to enhance guest experiences while maintaining its character. The property offers approximately 6,000 square feet of meeting space and views of the Hudson River and Manhattan skyline.

🏨 Numa Group will open Native by Numa Fitzrovia in October 2026, presenting 29 design-led rooms in Central London. Located near Soho, Oxford Street, and Bloomsbury, it offers a stylish accommodation option. The property, in a converted former convent on Margaret Street, blends historic character with modern comfort. Rooms start at £179 per night, featuring kitchenettes, Wi-Fi, and workspaces. Native by Numa Fitzrovia emphasizes digital services like self-check-in and contactless access, enhancing convenience for guests.

🏨 Whitbread appoints Legendre UK to convert an 80,000 sq ft office in Vauxhall into a 180-room Premier Inn, starting late 2023. Expected completion: 2027. Lambeth Council, holding a 30-year lease, previously used the building for offices until 2019. The project will create 25 permanent jobs, part of Whitbread's London expansion. Legendre UK is also handling hotel developments in Hammersmith and Park Royal. By December 2025, Whitbread plans to add over 1,000 rooms across London.

🏝️ Royalton Hotels & Resorts has reopened its five resorts in Jamaica: Royalton Negril, Royalton Hideaway Negril, Grand Lido Negril, Royalton Blue Waters, and Royalton Hideaway Blue Waters. Extensive renovations were made, including redesigned rooms, high-speed Wi-Fi, and an AI concierge. Solar panels will generate over 634,000 kWh annually. The upcoming Royalton CHIC Jamaica Paradise Cove will open in summer 2027. Across all resorts, the company emphasizes sustainability, advanced technology, and varied guest experiences.

🏨 Frasers Hospitality will open its new luxury brand, Fraser Suites Reserve, in Bangkok in December 2026, with a grand opening in March 2027. Located in One Bangkok, the 255-room property will inhabit the top ten floors of a 45-storey tower, offering panoramic city views. The brand focuses on extended stays, integrating wellness facilities like thermal pools and red-light therapy. Frasers Hospitality has over 100 lodging assets across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

☕ IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Al Ameed Coffee to launch a 50-key Noted Collection hotel in Amman, Jordan. Located on a key gateway corridor to Queen Alia International Airport, the hotel will feature a coffee reserve and experience centre. Launched as IHG’s 21st brand, Noted Collection emphasizes unique hotel experiences. Al Ameed Coffee, a fixture in Jordan's coffee culture for over 50 years, collaborates to integrate local heritage and coffee themes into the hospitality experience.

🏨 YOTEL will open its first hotel in Thailand, YOTEL Bangkok Sukhumvit, on October 15, 2026, in the Cloud 11 development, South Sukhumvit, Bangkok. The hotel features 250 rooms, an outdoor pool, a gym, and Komyuniti, an all-day dining and co-working space. Fatty’s rooftop bar opens in November 2026. Cloud 11, which opened in July 2026, had an investment exceeding THB 20 billion. YOTEL signed an exclusive agreement with Hilton in March 2026, joining Select by Hilton.