Hotel Openings

🏨 Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria Brussels reopened in December 2024 after a four-year restoration, offering 90 rooms, 31 suites, and five signature suites with dining by Michelin-starred chefs. Hotel SAX Paris, opened by Hilton’s LXR Hotels & Resorts on Avenue de Saxe, features 118 rooms and a rooftop restaurant. Kimpton Los Monteros Marbella reopened in 2024, featuring 178 rooms, five restaurants, and a spa. These awards highlight the fusion of heritage and modern luxury in Europe.

🛳️ Duke Street Boutique Hotel in Liverpool reopened a month after being acquired by Golding Group for £2.25 million. Previously on the market for nine months, the hotel underwent a cosmetic refurbishment, featuring a redesigned reception and residents' bar, and transitioned to a fully staffed model. Golding Group, which also owns 62 Castle Street Hotel and accommodations on Lime Street, is excited about this new addition to their portfolio.

🍴 Chef Winston Matsuuchi opened GastroPub Nisei Bar & Grill on November 4 in Las Vegas’ Chinatown. The 4,800-square-foot venue combines a Japanese izakaya with an American gastropub, offering dishes like kalbi tacos and wagyu sliders. Interiors feature modern Vegas aesthetics, with neon accents and mural art. The bar serves cocktails such as Matcha Colada and offers Japanese whisky, beer, and sake. Open daily from noon to midnight, it caters to both daytime and late-night guests.

🍳 Rò Steakhouse launched on October 27 in Coral Gables, Florida, marking ViCa Hospitality Group's first U.S. venture. The restaurant seats 130 indoors, with an outdoor terrace opening soon. Designed with a natural, cave-like ambiance by Arkham Projects, Rò features a menu curated by Chef Marcelo Palacios, including seafood, tacos, and fire-cooked steaks ranging from 8-ounce filets to a 36-ounce tomahawk. The restaurant also offers private wine lockers for guests. ViCa plans further U.S. expansions.

🍴 Yamashiro, established in the Hollywood Hills in 1914, expanded to a new Miami location on October 29, after 111 years. Boulevard Hospitality Group leads the expansion with a 9,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant at Gale Miami Hotel. The menu, crafted by chefs Charbel Hayek and Gustavo Montes, blends Japanese and Miami flavors. Features include Japanese-inspired design and cocktails. Future expansions are planned for the East Coast by late 2026, with two new locations in development.

🚢 Construction of the Orient Express Olympian began with steel cutting on January 30, 2025. The 220-meter yacht will see its keel laid in November 2025, launch in April 2026, and delivery by April 2027. Its sister ship, Orient Express Corinthian, begins sea trials in December 2025. The project is part of Accor's expansion, as the Orient Express brand also introduces luxury hotels in Rome by 2025 and Venice by April 2026.

🌳 In Singapore's Hougang, L Architects revamped a 98-square-metre flat for plant-loving clients. 🏡 Utilizing 571 rare double-bullnose bricks, they transformed the space, removing two walls to create an open-plan area. 💡 Glass doorways and louvered windows enhance light and ventilation. 🌱 Focusing on plant placement, they designed a multifunctional area with a brick island and bench. The project, shortlisted for the 2025 Dezeen Awards, merges nature with design in a residential interior. 🌿

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🏨 Marriott International reached 100 operational and pipeline properties in Saudi Arabia, signing a 1,100-room Courtyard by Marriott in Makkah with SEDCO Capital, set to open in 2030. The hotel will cover 4,500 sqm, part of the Masar development, and aligns with Saudi Vision 2030. Marriott operates 44 properties with over 11,000 rooms in Saudi Arabia, bolstered by religious tourism. Masar aims to host 30 million pilgrims annually, enhancing urban infrastructure.

🏨 Northland Properties rebranded and renovated the Sandman Signature Sheffield Quays Hotel, previously Best Western Plus, after 18 months of work. Acquired in June 2022 with renovations starting November 2023, it's set for completion by Summer 2026. The hotel now boasts 128 renovated rooms, a new 5,000 sq ft bar and restaurant, and rebranded leisure facilities. By 2026, 32 more rooms will be added. Tavern on The Quays opened September 22, 2025, seating 90 with a 200-capacity ballroom planned.