Hotel Openings

🏨 BWH Hotels GB has expanded its UK portfolio by adding eight boutique and heritage properties, aiming to reach 20,000 rooms nationwide by 2029. The new additions include The Brackenborough Hotel in Lincolnshire and Thatcher’s Hotel in Surrey. CEO Tim Rumney highlights the appeal of BWH's "Power of Two" model, offering independence with the benefits of a global network to help hotels thrive in challenging conditions.

🍴 Chef Janelle Romeo has opened Twin Isle, a fast-casual Caribbean-inspired restaurant in East Austin. Twin Isle occupies 800 sq. ft. with eight indoor seats and a patio, launching earlier this month. The menu features customizable bowls and family-style dishes, including Aloo Pie, Oxtail Fries, and Rip + Dip Roti. Roti wraps and sandwiches like the Oxtail Sandwich and Bake + Shark are offered. Seasonal specials include curry crab and dumplings and Trini barbecue.

🏨 Limelight Boulder, the first hotel in partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder, has opened. Located in Boulder, this 252-room hotel, designed by WATG and Meyer Davis, is the largest all-electric hotel in the U.S. and aims for LEED Gold certification. With art curated by Eaton Fine Art, the hotel features a 15,000-square-foot ballroom, a rooftop pool, and F&B options like Ajax Tavern and Crepe Therapy Café. Future openings are planned in Mammoth, CA, and Charleston, SC.

🏠 Kerzner International, Nolan Reynolds International, and the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) are collaborating to open a One&Only resort in Hudson Valley, New York, by 2028. Set on a 21-acre site at CIA's Hyde Park campus, it will feature 61 accommodations, including cabins and suites, and a Longevity Hub by Clinique La Prairie. The One&Only Private Homes collection will offer exclusive residences with chef’s kitchens. This follows the November opening of One&Only Moonlight Basin in Montana.

🏗️ UAE: In early 2028, CG Developers, part of CG Corp Global, will complete the first JW Marriott Residences in Dubai. The project, located on Dubai Islands, will include 115 ocean-view residences, a rooftop pool, spa, fitness centre, and concierge services. Rahul Chaudhary emphasized the alignment with Dubai's vision. Marriott and CG Global collaboration will also convert The Farm at San Benito in the Philippines and introduce Marriott's new brand, Series by Marriott.

🛫 Regent Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG, plans to expand internationally through 2026. The brand will open its first spa at Regent Bali Canggu in October 2025. Recent openings include Carlton Cannes and Regent Hong Kong in 2023, and Regent Shanghai on the Bund in 2025. Future sites in Jeddah and Kuala Lumpur are expected in 2026, with additional projects in Kyoto, Shenzhen, and Chengdu. Regent operates 11 hotels and resorts globally.

24 September 2025 – Helsinki, Finland –Bob W has signed a long-term lease for a serviced apartment building in Munich’s Arnulfpark, marking the operator’s fifth property in the Bavarian capital as it…

📍 US: The Gunter Hotel in San Antonio, a 116-year-old landmark, reopened after a $57 million renovation. Now part of Marriott's Tribute Portfolio, the hotel features 311 rooms, including 30 suites and 14 ADA rooms. It includes a rooftop pool, 20,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, and cultural amenities like a recording studio and a vinyl library. New dining options include Jots, Keystone Club, Bar 414, and Paris Baguette. The reopening will continue through 2025.

🍷 On September 13, The Popal Group launched Maison Bar à Vins, their fifth restaurant in Washington, D.C.'s Adams Morgan neighborhood. This French-inspired venue, located in a 19th-century brownstone, offers three distinct floors: a 12-seat bar on the first, a reservation-only dining room on the second, and private dining spaces on the third. The menu, crafted by chefs Matt Conroy and Jason Chavenson, features French dishes, complemented by a wine and cocktail program emphasizing organic and unique selections.