Hotel Openings

🏢 Marriott TownePlace Suites, developed by Urban Catalyst and Island Hospitality Management, officially opened in Downtown San Jose, California. The all-suite hotel features 176 rooms and is located near tech employers, the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, San Jose State University, and the SAP Center. Island Hospitality will manage the hotel, which is part of Urban Catalyst's Opportunity Zone Fund projects. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on April 14.

🏨 Hospitality ON has mapped new hotels opened worldwide in the last 10 days, highlighting those belonging to groups, chains, and networks. Openings are color-coded: yellow for hotels opened this week, blue for announced openings, green for rebranded hotels reopened this week, and orange for projects signed this week with future opening dates. The map includes locations, photos, and key information about the hotels.

🏨 Coury Hospitality is expanding its Vin Hotel Collection, with the Hotel Vin in Grapevine, Texas set to break ground in late 2025 for a transformative expansion adding 120 guest rooms (including 26 suites) to total 240 rooms, an outdoor pool, a 5,000-square-foot event space, a restaurant, and a spa. Hotel Vin Pinnacle Hills in Rogers, Arkansas, broke ground in fall 2024 and is slated to open in summer 2026, featuring a $72 million+ investment, 125 guest rooms, a rooftop bar, an outdoor pool, and over 10,000 square feet of event space near amenities including an amphitheater and bike trails.

💰 Omni Hotels & Resorts launched Omni Select Business for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) at their over 50 locations in the U.S. and Canada, offering 9% off standard rates, loyalty perks, a Select Guest sign-up bonus of double Omni Credits, and flexible travel options with no membership costs. Program eligibility requires legally registered SMBs without existing Omni corporate rates and a minimum of 50 room nights per year. Travel agencies and wholesalers cannot join.

🏡 W Hotels and Opry Entertainment Group announced the multi-million-dollar renovation of W Austin, featuring Austin’s largest suite - Penthouse I at 1,798 sq ft. Four of the 32 premium suites, including Penthouses I and II, offer two bedrooms, bathrooms, and panoramic views. The suites display Texas artist Ysabel Lemay's hypercollage panoramas and other exclusive artworks. Located in the 2nd Street District, W Austin is adjacent to Austin City Limits Live venue and near Lady Bird Lake.

🏨 Travelodge opened a new 130-room hotel in Bradford South, UK, targeting both business and leisure travelers. The Bradford South Travelodge is situated between Bradford and Leeds, near cultural sites and the Bartercard Odsal Stadium, as well as transport links like the M62 motorway and Leeds Bradford International Airport. The company operates over 600 hotels and plans to expand by 300 new locations in 2023, with 19 in the North West region, intensifying its UK presence.

🏙 Zélia Halkidiki, an adults-only luxury resort in Greece under Hyatt’s Destination by Hyatt brand, is 50 minutes from Thessaloniki International Airport and 25 minutes from Nea Moudania. It boasts 104 guestrooms, 18 suites, and offers gourmet dining with award-winning Chef Vassili Papatheodorou, including Mediterranean dishes at Mesogaea, Japanese-Peruvian fusion at Shizen, and farm-to-table at Syntrofi. Amenities include the Zélia Amazonia Spa, fitness hub, two outdoor pools, beach access, hiking routes, e-bike tours, and kayaking. A second Hyatt hotel is set to open in Paros next year.

🏨 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts partners with Soliteight Hotel Projects SA to launch Super 8 brand in Spain and Portugal, with plans to open 40 hotels by 2033. The first Super 8 hotel will debut in Leiria, Portugal, in Q4 2027. The expansion responds to the Iberian region's tourism boom, with Spain recording 94 million international visitors in 2024 and a surge in demand for economy lodging. Super 8's entry addresses a 10% gap in budget hotel branding in Iberia, despite a 142% increase in RevPAR since 2019.

📌 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts signed an exclusive development agreement with Soliteight Hotel Projects SA to open 40 Super 8 hotels in Spain and Portugal over the next decade. The first Super 8 will debut in Leiria, Portugal, in Q4 2027. Spain received a record 94 million international visitors in 2024, while tourism in Portugal also grew significantly. Spain's GDP rose by 3.2% in 2024, and RevPAR surged by 142% since 2019. The Super 8 brand addresses a 10% market gap in budget brand penetration in Iberia.

🍴 Osteria Angelina, a new pasta and grill restaurant by the Angelina, Dalston team, opens on May 20th in Norton Folgate. Pre-opening vouchers offer dining at double the purchase value, with a chance to win a year of free dining. The founders, Joshua Owens-Baigler, Amar Takhar, and Laura Horta, unveil a large, converted warehouse space on the border of Spitalfields, Shoreditch, and the City. Executive chef Usman Haider presents a relaxed à la carte menu with fresh pastas with a Japanese twist and 'big cut' Binchotan grill dishes. The menu includes eight regularly changing fresh pastas, Binchotan fired grill cuts for sharing, and more than 300 Italian wines plus a selection of Sake and cocktails. The 75-cover restaurant features an open kitchen, chef counter, table seating, bespoke tableware, furniture by Anna Owens Designs, and a private dining room for up to 18 guests. Bookings are now open.