Hotel Openings

🏨 tristar Austria GmbH will manage the new ibis Styles hotel in Wörgl, Austria, part of a €100 million district redevelopment, opening in early 2028. The ibis Styles Wörgl, a collaboration between Accor and tristar GmbH, will offer 104 rooms over 3,800 square meters. Construction begins in 2026 after 2025 demolitions. The project includes residential units, office spaces, restaurants, and a 321-space underground garage.

🍕 Kahani London, an award-winning Indian restaurant, partners with the refurbished Cheval Phoenix House in Chelsea to offer a ‘Luxury Stay with a Dining Experience at Kahani’ package starting at £595. This includes a two-night stay, four-course dinner for two, and a deli hamper. Chef Patron Peter Joseph, formerly of Michelin-starred Tamarind, leads Kahani. The package reflects Indian hospitality and Cheval Collection's commitment to luxury. Available for a limited time, the experience can be booked directly through Cheval Collection's website.

🏨 B&B Hotels opened the B&B Hotel Sevilla Bormujos in Bormujos, 7 km from Seville's center. The new property features 99 rooms and standard services like high-speed Wi-Fi and 24-hour reception. It's part of the group’s asset-light growth strategy and operates under a long-term lease. This opening brings B&B Hotels' total in Spain to 59 and in Andalusia to seven, with plans for five more in the coming years. The brand manages over 850 hotels in 17 countries, including 76 hotels in Spain and Portugal.

🏨 Hilton will launch its first Tempo brand hotel in Canada with the 193-room Tempo by Hilton Toronto Airport, slated to open in 2028. The mixed-use complex, developed by Inspiration Group, will have direct access to Toronto Pearson International Airport. Joining over 190 Hilton hotels in Canada, the company aims to exceed 200 properties this year, with nearly 110 in the pipeline. Located 25 kilometers from downtown Toronto, the 16-story hotel will feature guestrooms with blackout curtains and wireless charging, four suites, Tempo Wellness rooms with Peloton equipment, over 3,000 square feet of meeting space, two ballrooms, four meeting rooms, a coffee bar, a Hydration Bar, an indoor pool, and a fitness center.

🌝 IHG Hotels & Resorts emphasizes its growth in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean with nearly 400 properties open or in the pipeline. By 2025, IHG expects 32 new hotels across six brands. Recently opened properties include InterContinental Presidente Monterrey in January 2025 and avid hotel Queretaro Centro Sur in March 2025. Upcoming openings feature Six Senses La Sagesse Grenada, Kimpton Mas Olas Resort and Spa, Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman, and Kimpton Monterrey in 2026. The SOUMA Hotel Lima, the first Vignette Collection in South America, launched in March 2025. IHG's mid-range segment grows with over 200 Holiday Inn brand family locations and the avid hotels brand planning nine new Mexican properties. The Atwell Suites brand will debut in Costa Rica. Jolyon Bulley, CEO of IHG Americas, anticipates nearly 100 new regional properties in the future.

🌏 Sonesta International Hotels Corporation extended its Master Franchise Agreement with GHL Hoteles until 2034, to develop and franchise its brands in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina. The company plans to open Sonesta Hotel Miraflores in Lima in summer 2025. Sonesta entered Latin America in 1998 and, with GHL, now operates 14 hotels across Colombia (7), Peru (5), Ecuador (1), and Chile (1), focusing on urban and leisure destinations.

🏨 Drury Hotels, with over 150 properties in 27 states, is constructing a new Drury Plaza Hotel in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska, near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and less than 10 minutes from Lincoln Airport. Reservations are open for February 2026 and beyond. The hotel will offer 210 guest rooms, 2,400 square feet of meeting space, and amenities like free hot breakfast, 5:30 Kickback, Wi-Fi, business and fitness centers, an indoor pool, spa, dining options, and a guest market. The property will create about 55 jobs in the Lincoln area.

🏠 Preferred Hotels & Resorts added 19 new properties to its global portfolio from January 1 to March 31, 2025. The expansion includes Andronis Luxury Suites in Santorini, Greece, with 39 suites and villas, Boar’s Head Resort in Charlottesville, Virginia, featuring 168 rooms, and Hotel Convent de la Missio in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, offering 27 guestrooms. Other properties span across 12 countries, including NÓR Hotel & Spa in São Roque, Brazil, and The Archipelago in Yilan, Taiwan China. CEO Lindsey Ueberroth highlighted the growth as part of their diverse luxury experiences for travelers. Additional properties joined from cities like Budapest, Milan, Salò, and Charleston.

🎁 Hotel Savoy celebrated its 25th anniversary by unveiling two new spaces in Florence's Piazza della Repubblica. Irene Restaurant, inspired by Lady Forte’s Italian recipes, opens with a redesigned interior and veranda, featuring walnut paneling and marble floors. Chef Fulvio Pierangelini leads the culinary offerings, focusing on Tuscan cuisine. Next door, Bar Artemisia’s design, inspired by artist Artemisia Gentileschi and Caravaggio, offers a unique experience with Salvatore Calabrese and Federico Pavan's innovative cocktails, local wines, and Tuscan small plates.