Hotel Openings

🏨 Ennismore and Propreal Capital Partners announced the signing of Mama Shelter Porto, a 120-key hotel debuting in Porto Baixa, Northern Portugal. Set near Avenida dos Aliados, the hotel will feature interiors by Dion & Arles, incorporating Porto’s craftsmanship. It includes social spaces, a restaurant, Mama Plays, and private karaoke rooms. Mama Shelter, founded in Paris, plans openings in Val Thorens, Mexico City, and more. This marks Propreal's second hotel in Porto, aligning with their modern hospitality vision.

🏝️ IHG Hotels & Resorts signed a deal to rebrand the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa into Regent Bora Bora, marking Regent's first venture in French Polynesia. The transformation begins June 1, 2026, with a reopening slated for late 2027. Located on Bora Bora’s lagoon, the 84-villa resort offers overwater experiences, featuring sustainable amenities like a seawater air-conditioning system. The partnership with Pacific Beachcomber spans over 20 years, emphasizing luxury and Polynesian culture.

🏨 Ofland Hotels is expanding with Ofland Smoky Mountains in Townsend, Tennessee, set to open in summer 2027, featuring 75 cabins, including 4 ADA-accessible units. The hotel is located five minutes from Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Guests can enjoy a heated pool, hot tub, and a drive-in movie theater. Construction is led by KDW, Boundary Works, and local firms, with cabin designs by Wind River Built highlighting nature-centric elements.

🏨 Residence Inn by Marriott Mystic Groton, Connecticut, unveiled a revamped guest experience featuring newly renovated suites and communal areas. The 128 all-suite hotel, located near Mystic's attractions, incorporates coastal-inspired designs with complete kitchens, smart TVs, and high-speed WiFi, catering to long-term stays. The hotel also offers complimentary breakfast, a 24-hour fitness center, pet-friendly rooms, and flexible meeting spaces, creating a welcoming environment for business and leisure travelers.

🎤 Pivot, part of Davidson Hospitality Group, has been chosen by The Georgetown Company to manage the Hutton Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Located in the West End, the hotel boasts 246 renovated guestrooms, a 5,000 sq. ft music venue, 15,000 sq. ft of event space, and a 3,200 sq. ft spa. Leaders Michael Fishbin and Nick Gregory emphasize the hotel's integration with Nashville's culture and the potential for enhanced guest experiences and revenue.

🏠 Minor Hotels will manage the 310-room Avani+ Hanoi, set to debut in 2028 within Hanoi's Hinode City development—marking their first hotel in Vietnam's capital. This expands their Vietnam presence, complementing four existing Anantara and Avani resorts and The Vietage train service. The deal aligns with Minor's asset-light growth strategy via management and franchising, while also aiming for expansion in New York and Miami.

🌿 Under Canvas Santa Fe opens April 2027, marking its first New Mexico site and the 18th overall. Located on 640 acres near Santa Fe, it offers 45 safari-style tents and cabins, operating April-October. Rates start at $279/night. The property includes saunas, a 1,885 sq ft event tent, and access to 44 miles of trails. It follows DarkSky lighting principles and features sustainable amenities. Full camp buyout accommodates 130 guests.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts and Urban Property Group expand with Crowne Plaza Newcastle and Hotel Indigo Gosford, adding to Crowne Plaza Parramatta signed in 2025. The new hotels, part of mixed-use developments, signify growth in New South Wales. Crowne Plaza Newcastle, opening late 2029, features 171 rooms and 550 sqm event space. Hotel Indigo Gosford, opening mid-2030, offers 152 rooms. The partnership targets regional growth in hospitality.

🏨 Rosewood Hong Kong tops the World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 list, announced on September 15 in Paris, for the second year. Capella Bangkok ranks second, with Four Seasons Bangkok third. Atlantis The Royal, Dubai is fourth, and Passalacqua, Lake Como is fifth. Asia dominates with 18 hotels; Europe has 21. Rosewood São Paulo is the top in South America at sixth. The ranking, in its fourth year, is decided by an academy of over 800 experts across 13 regions.