Hotel Openings

📍 BH Group plans a multi-million-pound refurbishment of the Windermere Hotel in the Lake District, a landmark since 1847. Closed since late autumn, the project includes new reception, bar, and restaurant spaces, and a full refurbishment of 75 bedrooms, plus a spa and health club. Marshall’s Building Contractors from Yorkshire is handling the work. The reopening is set for early summer 2026, creating 130 jobs and boosting the local economy.

🏨 Namron Hospitality has opened its second US boutique hotel, Maison Felix, in Miami's North Beach in December 2025. The hotel, designed by Felix Cohen, features 29 rooms and suites with midcentury style. Amenities include a courtyard with a swimming pool and vaulted ceiling suites. Namron Hospitality, led by founder Yves Naman, also debuted Le Particulier in Miami Beach in October 2025. Maison Felix is designed to offer guests a local, authentic Miami experience.

🏨 Over 20 artisans, specializing in plasterwork and woodcarving, contributed to the interiors of Rosemary, a boutique hotel in Marrakech created by LRNCE. The riad features five guest rooms, a scented hammam, a courtyard pool, and meals sourced from local souks. Located in the UNESCO-protected medina, structural changes were restricted, so LRNCE collaborated with local craftspeople for aesthetic updates. Notable features include a 40-year-old jacaranda tree and custom-made terrazzo tiles. Rosemary was shortlisted in the Dezeen Awards.

🏨 The Oberoi Group opened The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace in Khajuraho, India, a restored 350-year-old palace on a 76-acre estate. It offers 65 rooms and suites, including private pool villas, three dining venues, and event facilities for up to 200 guests. Located near UNESCO World Heritage temples and Panna National Park, it features sustainability practices like solar power and water recycling. Activities include temple visits, safaris, and cultural programs.

🏖 Equinox Hotels is set to expand in the Caribbean with the Equinox Resort Anguilla Port Nimara. The project features 62 rooms and 71 branded residences, including 18 oceanfront and 18 upland villas, plus 35 Equinox residences. A 118-berth marina for vessels up to 240 feet will complement the beachfront property. Key amenities include an Equinox Club, Spa, luxury retail, and health-focused dining options, underpinning the brand's wellness philosophy of movement, nutrition, regeneration, and community.

🏨 Whitbread plans a £12m Premier Inn on Victoria Viaduct, Carlisle, with a five-story, 104-bedroom design. Acquired in May 2025, construction may start in 2026, opening by 2028. The project will create 25 permanent jobs and 45 construction roles, boosting the local economy by £4m annually. The hotel will use renewable energy, including heat-recovery systems and air-source pumps. The site’s history dates to 1881, with the former hotel demolished in 2019-20.

🏨 Switzerland: Launching in summer 2026, Seiler Constantin—a new hotel collection by André Seiler and Christian Constantin—will debut with Le Clay in Lavaux. Situated on 35 hectares in Puidoux, it features 105 rooms, two restaurants, two bars, a cigar lounge, MICE facilities, and Hyrox’s first hotel gym partnership. Planned expansions include four locations: Lavaux, Crans-Montana, Saas-Fee, and Lugano. Emphasizing outdoor lifestyle, wellbeing, local culture, and culinary experiences, the collection aims to recharge guests physically and mentally.