Hotel Openings

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Orchard Piper Selects Como Hotels and Resorts to Operate Landmark Melbourne Development

🏨 December 26, 2025, Melbourne: Orchard Piper and The Carter Group appoint COMO Hotels and Resorts to operate a new hotel and residential development on St Kilda Road, opening early 2028. COMO, founded by Christina Ong in Singapore, manages 18 luxury properties globally. The Melbourne hotel will feature 102 rooms, a COMO Shambhala wellness center, and 54 residences. Designed by KHA, it will offer exceptional service and cuisine, blending modern science with traditional healing practices.
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IHG Hotels & Resorts Partners With Al Ashraaf to Expand in Egypt With Signing of Holiday Inn Cairo Al Obour

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts and Al Ashraaf Developments to open Holiday Inn Cairo Al Obour on December 25, 2025, in Al Obour City, northeast of Cairo. The 170-key property will include 11 suites, four food outlets, and five meeting spaces. Located on Cairo-Ismailia Desert Road, it offers excellent connectivity. IHG, with over 1,200 Holiday Inns, currently operates eight hotels in Egypt and plans 22 more within two to five years. The hotel aims to boost tourism and business in the region.
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Gurney’s Resorts Announces West Coast Expansion to Lake Tahoe

🏖 USA, December 25, 2025, Gurney's Resorts acquires The Beach Retreat and Lodge in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Renovations begin immediately, with the reopening scheduled for Spring 2027 as Gurney's Lake Tahoe Resort & Spa. It will feature 206 rooms, new dining, a spa, and event spaces, enhancing outdoor activities year-round. This expansion complements Gurney's Montauk property, establishing them as a premier bicoastal luxury resort brand.
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Top 10 Travel Posts of 2025

🏋️‍♂️ Award-winning Lake Flato and Bunkhouse Hotels unveil Hotel Saint Augustine in Houston. Marc & Rose’s Casa Loma Beach Hotel redesign in Laguna Beach, inspired by a life well-lived, was executed by Electric Bowery. Morris Adjmi Architects and Method Co. debut The Nickel Hotel in Charleston. Philippe Starck’s Maison Heler towers over Metz, France. Paradero Hotel, designed by Ruben Valdez and Yashar Yektajo, offers an eco-retreat in Todos Santos, Baja Mexico. Populus Seattle, by Urban Villages, features biophilic design.
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The Gallivant’s second property set to open in summer 2026

🏖 UK: The Gallivant Littlestone Beach, owned by Harry Cragoe, will open in summer 2026 after delays. This Kent-based hotel, part of The Gallivant Hotels portfolio, features 13 bedrooms and a Nordic spa. Originally set for 2023, the site encourages social interaction with flexible dining options. Located near Camber Sands, it was acquired in 2022 and designed by Clough Williams-Ellis, aiming for a private beach house feel.
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A Very Apulian Christmas & New Year at Borgo Egnazia

🎄 Borgo Egnazia celebrates Christmas in Puglia with festive markets, panettone workshops, and themed evenings. On Christmas Eve, guests make panettone; Christmas Day features traditional lunches. Markets run from December 27 to January 4 with themes like "The Colours of Wine" and "The Befana Circus." For New Year's Eve 2025, "Il Circo" event offers theatrical experiences. Rooms start at €480/night, providing an immersive festive experience blending tradition with modern flair. For more details, visit www.borgoegnazia.com.
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Waterford Hotel Group Expands Portfolio With New Management Contracts for Sheraton Flowood, Mississippi, and Maison Dupuy, New Orleans

📍 December 24, 2025, USA, Waterford, Connecticut: Waterford Hotel Group expands by adding two hotels, Sheraton Flowood in Mississippi, and Maison Dupuy in New Orleans. This marks Waterford's first managed property in Mississippi and its sixth boutique hotel addition in New Orleans this year. Sheraton Flowood offers 200 rooms and 27,000 sq. ft. of event space, while Maison Dupuy, in the French Quarter, features 200 rooms with rich cultural charm.
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Hyatt Signs With Takenaka Corporation for Andaz Hiroshima

🏠 December 24, 2025, in Chicago, Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a management agreement with Takenaka Corporation for Andaz Hiroshima, the first Hyatt hotel in Japan's Chügoku region. Opening in 2027, it will occupy the 21st to 31st floors of a new high-rise in central Hiroshima. The hotel will offer 235 rooms, restaurants, and event spaces. Hiroshima is a major cultural hub, known for UNESCO sites and a thriving creative scene, accessible via Japan's high-speed rail and Hiroshima Airport.
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Peachtree Group Announces Opening of Home2 Suites by Hilton Ashburn, VA

🏨 Peachtree Group opened the Home2 Suites by Hilton Ashburn in the D.C. metro area, a 122-room hotel and their seventh 2023 property. Located near One Loudoun and under 10 miles from Dulles International Airport, it features in-room kitchens, social spaces, and a fitness center. Ashburn, known as "Data Center Alley," benefits from tech investments like Alphabet's $1 billion Google data center expansion. Peachtree manages 112 hotels across 30 brands.
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Courtyard by Marriott Sheffield opens under RBH Hospitality

🏨 Courtyard by Marriott opened a 150-bedroom hotel in Sheffield at the Advanced Manufacturing Park, owned by Stapleford Ventures and operated by RBH Hospitality Management. It’s RBH’s first Sheffield property, featuring a restaurant, bar, meeting spaces, and a fitness center. David Hart, RBH CEO, emphasized strengthening ties with Marriott. Notable facilities are managed by Filipe Chaby-Rodrigues. Recent Marriott news includes property sales and openings in London and Cape Town, with dates in December 2025.
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