Hotel Openings

🏡 Stonebridge Companies has acquired the MC Hotel in Montclair, N.J., a member of the Autograph Collection, through a partnership with CSP MC Partners LP. The 159-room, eight-story hotel features a rooftop bar with views of Manhattan, over 3,000 square feet of rooftop space, and more than 8,000 square feet of event space. The MC Hotel is well-situated near the Wellmont Theater, Montclair State University, and the Montclair Art Museum. It also boasts a permanent art collection and is integrated with the local arts scene. Stonebridge's portfolio expansion strengthens its Northeast presence with this urban lifestyle hotel.

🌈 Loews Hotels & Co opened the 500-room Universal Helios Grand Hotel, adjacent to Universal Epic Universe theme park in Orlando. The hotel joins the resort's Signature Collection alongside Universal Stella Nova Resort and Universal Terra Luna Resort. The Helios Grand Hotel marks Loews' 11th Universal Orlando hotel, totaling over 11,000 guest rooms, and offers Early Park Admission and a rooftop bar. Guest rooms feature Epic Universe views, with options like Presidential and Kids’ Suites. Dining options include Bar Helios and Flora Taverna. The hotel boasts solar and lunar themed décor, with amenities like the Court of the Sun terrace. This venture continues a 25-year partnership between Loews and Universal Orlando.

🏦 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts opens Fairmont Golden Prague in Czech Republic's Old Town near Pařížská Boulevard. Architect Karel Filsak designed the original 1970s brutalist building. Renovation preserved ash wood posts, glass chandeliers, gilded lighting, and Czech design elements. The hotel offers 320 rooms, suites, serviced residences, and a 15,000-square-foot wellness area with a unique L-shaped pool. It features six dining venues, including Zlata Praha rooftop restaurant and Golden Eye with modern Asian cuisine. An art collection with restored Czech works decorates the hotel. There's a Fairmont Gold section with private check-in, a 6,500-square-foot ballroom, and rooftop boardrooms. CEO Omer Acar highlights the expansion in Europe, with notable properties like Le Montreux Palace, The Savoy, and La Hacienda Costa Del Sol.

🏨 Meliá Hotels International and Summum Hotel Group to transform Etuu Begur Hotel into Meliá Begur, joining the Affiliated by Meliá portfolio in 2026. Located in Begur's old town, Girona, the revamped hotel will increase from 42 to 65 rooms. It will offer amenities like a pool, spa, gym, and meeting rooms, catering to both leisure and business travelers. This marks the fifth collaboration between the two groups, reinforcing their commitment to sustainable luxury tourism in Spain.