Hotel Openings

🏛 Blenheim Palace's Orangery, a historic 18th-century structure, underwent a £2 million restoration, reopening in October 2023. On May 21, 2025, it won a prestigious RIBA South Architecture Award at the Bombay Sapphire Distillery in Hampshire. The project, led by Nick Cox Architects and Historic England, involved replacing the glass ceiling with timber and slate. The Orangery was one of six winners, including Eton College Hall and Hope Street, Southampton.

🏨 Marriott International has launched two new properties in the Herdade dos Salgados, Algarve, Portugal. The Algarve Marriott Salgados Golf Resort & Conference Centre offers 228 rooms, four pools, four dining venues, and a 1,596-seat auditorium. The Marriott Residences Salgados Resort includes 192 units with full kitchens, 10 outdoor pools, and sports amenities. Both locations feature extensive conference facilities across 9,000 square meters. Marriott plans further expansion with JW Marriott Algarve Palmares Hotel & Spa in Lagos by 2028.

🗽 The global hospitality pipeline in May 2025 shows stable progress with regional variations. In the United States, numerous hotel openings highlight strong activity, with future projects planned in both key urban and regional markets. Europe sees renovations and openings, especially in Southern Europe, with selective growth in the North. The Middle East focuses on new project signings, while Asia experiences consistent development in Southeast Asia and India, indicating investor confidence and long-term potential.

🏨 Hospitality ON reveals a global map of hotel activity over the last 10 days. Yellow marks hotels that opened this week, blue indicates future openings announced this week, green shows rebranded hotels reopening, and orange highlights newly signed projects launching in the future. The focus is on hotels from groups, chains, and networks, providing a snapshot of industry movements, deals, and plans.

🏨 Sage Hospitality Group is partnering with CL Hotels, adding three properties: Hotel La Jolla (110 rooms) in San Diego, The Coachman Hotel (104 rooms) in Lake Tahoe, and Circa 39 Hotel (97 rooms) in Miami Beach. This strategic expansion, announced in 2025, enhances Sage’s presence in California and Florida. Hotel La Jolla underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation in 2024. Sage will manage operations and dining at select properties, aligning with their focus on lifestyle hotels in popular destinations.

🏨 Hilton plans to open the Elephant Tree Resort and Villas Tobago by 2028, marking the Tapestry Collection's debut in Roxborough, Tobago. The 21-acre beachfront site will feature 40 guestrooms and 126 branded residences. Amenities will include three pools, a spa, a fitness center, and 400 square feet of meeting space. Located near ANR Robinson International Airport, the resort will provide easy access to Argyle Falls and Speyside. Hilton aims to nearly double its Caribbean portfolio, with three additional projects in Trinidad and Tobago.

📍 Chef Merlin Labron-Johnson's Michelin-starred Osip, located near Bruton, Somerset, will open four guest rooms above the restaurant on June 10, 2025. The rooms, designed by Johnny Smith, reflect local heritage and materials, with prices starting at £240 per night. Osip was awarded a Michelin Green star in 2023, emphasizing sustainability. Guests receive farm-to-table meals, welcome refreshments, and local transfers. Osip relocated in 2024 to enhance its local sourcing, including its two farms.

🏖️ The Montenotte in Cork partners with Elemental Herbology, marking the first spa in Cork to feature this brand. The Bellevue Spa introduces a menu based on The Five Element Theory, offering bespoke treatments like the Five Element Aroma Facial and Rose Hydrator Body Wrap. Room rates start at €245, including breakfast and amenities. The Woodland Suite Experience begins at €610, featuring exclusive perks. Spa treatment rates start from €135.

🍽 Nerolab, an Italian dining group, opened its first U.S. flagship restaurant in Trump Tower, Wall Street, New York City, in May 2025. Founded by Alfredo and Carlo Polizzi, the 21,500-square-foot restaurant is led by chef Matteo Anselmi, seats 350 guests, and embraces Roman cuisine. This location is the largest of their seven, and the group plans to open ten more U.S. locations by 2025. The menu adapts to local tastes while maintaining Italian authenticity.