Hotel Openings

🎷 Downstairs At The Grand, Birmingham City Centre’s only late night jazz bar, opens on Friday 16th May, operating Thursdays to Saturdays from 10pm to 2am at The Grand Hotel Birmingham. It features live music with artists like Tom Seals, Dino Baptiste, Chris 'Beebe' Aldridge, Dana Gillespie, and Lisa-Marie Holmes. Joe Spinoza And Friends perform on the opening night, followed by a diverse lineup including The Voice Of Rafael Nannetti and Genevieve Jazz throughout May. The venue offers cocktails, wines, and a late-night food menu. Visit www.downstairsatthegrand.co.uk for more details.

🏨 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts partnered with Le Park Concord Company to launch Super 8 by Wyndham in Saudi Arabia, aiming to open 100 hotels in 10 years, with the first expected in 2026. Locations include Riyadh, Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, Al Khobar/Dammam, and others. The move aligns with Saudi Arabia's tourism goals under Vision 2030, addressing a supply gap in economy accommodations; currently, only 6% of the hotel pipeline is economy/midscale. Le Park Concord manages over 900 rooms and has 13 hotels under development.

🏡 Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, plans to open its fourth Texas location in Fredericksburg by 2027. The 210-room Kimpton Fredericksburg will anchor the 22-acre The Meuse development, offering over 18,500 square feet of event space, a 10,000-square-foot pool, dining options, and amenities like a fitness center and yoga mats. Located 90 minutes from Austin and San Antonio, the hotel is part of a mixed-use space with 70,000 square feet of retail and dining, adding to Kimpton's global presence of 79 hotels and 61 projects in the pipeline.

🏨 Universal Hospitality Solutions (UHS) is managing Crowne Plaza Dallas Downtown, featuring 291 guestrooms, with amenities like a fitness center, 30,000 sq ft conference center, and rooftop pool. Located near Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and major airports DAL (7 miles) and DFW (19 miles), the hotel is upgrading bedding, recarpeting corridors, and transforming its snack bar into The MarketPlace. UHS focuses on local community support and environmental collaboration.

🏨 BWH Hotels welcomes seven new independent hotels, including Best Western Sheffield City Hotel and The Kings Arms Hotel in Dorset, into its UK portfolio of over 230 properties. The group aims to add 100 hotels and reach 20,000 rooms by 2029. The new additions range from midscale to luxury, enhancing BWH's offerings. Each hotel benefits from global networking, marketing, and loyalty programs while maintaining independence. BWH operates in 100+ countries with 4,200 hotels.

🏨 NH Collection, Minor Hotels' premium brand, has expanded in Southern Europe with the opening of NH Collection Ibiza and NH Collection Marbella. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the brand now boasts 100 properties globally. NH Collection Ibiza offers 38 rooms and three dining options, while NH Collection Marbella features 163 rooms near Marbella’s Golden Mile. Both hotels enhance the brand’s presence in key Mediterranean destinations, catering to leisure and business travelers.

🏠 Kronos Homes launches 96 branded residences at Salgados Beach, Algarve, Portugal. The properties, managed by Highgate Portugal, include 42 Westin and 54 Marriott residences, with prices starting at €675,000 and €330,000, respectively. Located 100m from the beach and 35 minutes from Faro Airport, these residences offer premium amenities like pools, spas, and golf. Ideal for investment, the Algarve is known for its beaches and golf courses, promising capital appreciation.

🏡 Tigermilk, a Paris-based Latin American dining concept by Nina and Alexis Melikov, opens its first UK restaurant on 12th June at 127 Charing Cross Road. With 138 covers, the venue serves more than 3,500 daily guests across 10 locations in France. Key offerings include a 12-hour marinated T-bone, cochinita pibil tacos, fresh dorade ceviche, and desserts like maracuyá tiramisu and dulce de leche cheesecake. The drink menu boasts over 250 tequilas and mezcals, complemented by a selection of wines from independent producers.