Hotel Openings

🏨 The Newman, the first hotel by Kinsfolk & Co, opened in Fitzrovia, London. Designed by Lind + Almond, it features 81 rooms, including a penthouse suite with a terrace and wellness amenities. The hotel launched a pop-up hospitality school with Saira Hospitality in summer 2025. Brasserie Angelica and Gambit Bar opened on February 1, 2026. Wellness offerings include a halotherapy room and collaborations with brands like Nuori and KLORIS. Rates start at £695 per night.

❄️ ICEHOTEL 36 is artfully sculpted by 33 artists from 12 countries, featuring a 2,800 sqm space with art suites, a Main Hall, and a Ceremony Hall. Construction began with ice harvested in March from the Torne River and started in November. Highlights include a grand piano of ice and 12 art suites. Culinary experiences feature local ingredients. Guests can engage in Arctic activities like ice sculpting and snowmobile tours, enhancing their stay with nature-inspired adventures.

🛢 IHG Hotels and Resorts, in partnership with Fairview Hotels, is expanding in the UK with four new properties, totaling 383 rooms. The Voco London – Bloomsbury, located on Southampton Row, will open mid-2026 after rebranding. Garner Hotel Rotherham East opened in January 2025, while the Lincoln and Chesterfield North hotels will open in February 2026. This brings the IHG-Fairview partnership to six hotels. The expansion aims for quicker market entry and better returns.

🏨 Kensington Hideaway, part of the JMK Group, officially opened on 2 February 2026. The London-based boutique hotel offers 59 themed rooms celebrating local writers like Agatha Christie. Designed by studio Tonik, it features local neighborhood references throughout. Located near Kensington Palace, it has a 35-seat all-day restaurant. Head chef Sahil's seasonal menu focuses on small plates, complemented by cocktails from Auden Hospitality. General manager Rohit Bisht is excited about this new chapter.

🏨 Hilton expands growth in Türkiye with five new properties across four brands, enhancing its 70-year presence. Opening highlights include Hilton Antalya City Centre in 2028 with 254 rooms, DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Maçka this spring with 109 rooms, and Hilton Garden Inn Kocaeli Dilovası in 2027 with 104 rooms. Tapestry Collection hotels, Gist Istanbul and Hotel Istanbul Sisli, will open in 2027 and 2028, respectively. Hilton's lifestyle portfolio will see continued growth in 2025.

🏨 Shanghai – In 2023, IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrated the milestone of 10 Vignette Collection hotels open in Greater China since its launch in 2021. The brand focuses on luxury and lifestyle, offering personal, memorable stays that reflect the character of their destinations. With projects like Palm Springs Hotel Chengdu and TFT Chongqing, these hotels personalize experiences and support community and environmental initiatives, promising more expansion in the region.

🏨 Everhome Suites hits 27 properties with new openings in Texas, Kentucky, and New Jersey. In October 2025, San Antonio, TX, opened at 619 N Hunt Lane, while Bowling Green, KY, started in November 2025 at 1699 Charlie Court. Somerset, NJ, followed in late December 2025 at 1860 Easton Avenue. These expansions enhance Choice Hotels' extended-stay footprint, meeting increasing demand with modern, apartment-style accommodations.

🏖 Today, Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah opens the Inn at Sundance Mountain Resort, a 63-room ski-in/ski-out hotel designed by BSA Architects. Situated by the Outlaw Express lift, the Inn features Scottish and Western design influences with interiors by Fettle Design. Amenities include a ski valet, a gallery, and a lounge offering a European breakfast and alpine tapas. The resort will add 60 acres of terrain and a new lift by the 2026-27 season.

🏓 Singapore-based Open Studio transformed New Bahru Hall, a 1960s school hall, into a pickleball court. The project, commissioned by The Lo & Behold Group, preserved original teak panelling and mosaic flooring, while adding galvanised-steel elements. Updates included widened doors and custom lighting. New Bahru Hall now hosts live performances and events, with a waffle ceiling enhancing acoustics. The space retains historical features, emphasizing a nostalgic yet modern aesthetic. The renovation received positive feedback for its contemporary feel.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel company, announces the opening and signing of four new properties with Fairview Hotels in the UK: voco London – Bloomsbury, Garner Hotel Lincoln, Garner Hotel Rotherham East, and Garner Hotel Chesterfield North. Adding over 380 rooms to IHG’s UK pipeline, these sites enhance IHG’s footprint. Voco London – Bloomsbury will open mid-2026. Garner Hotel Rotherham East is operational since January 2025, while Lincoln and Chesterfield North will open February 2026.