Hotel Openings

🏞 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will open Fairmont Cheshire on 10 July 2026. Situated on 157 acres in Cheshire, UK, the resort offers 116 rooms, including 23 suites, overviews of The Mere Lake, and diverse dining options like Gordon Ramsay at The Mere. Key features include a spa, an 18-hole golf course, and a ballroom for 1,000 guests. Select Group invested £125 million in purchasing and renovating the site. This marks Fairmont’s fourth hotel in the UK.

🏨 Europe, 2027: Look out for luxury hotel openings including Bvlgari Resort Bodrum, Rosewood Milan, Mandarin Oriental Gellért in Budapest, and Cheval Blanc Pitrizza in Sardinia. These projects emphasize cultural identity and long-stay lifestyle appeal, integrating wellness, heritage, and design. Locations like private Mediterranean peninsulas and urban landmarks are highlighted. The trend underscores investor confidence and rising demand for personalized, experience-led hospitality. Noteworthy openings include Six Senses locations in France and Greece.

🌴 May 29, 2026, Mykonos, Greece: The Lucien Barrière Group will open Fouquet's Mykonos in June, marking its entry into Greece. Set on Paraga Beach, the property includes 61 suites and 3 villas, an indoor pool, and a basketball court. It features a spa designed with Dr. Barbara Sturm and a restaurant in partnership with Roka. This project, in collaboration with Yoda Group, highlights Barrière's strategy to expand globally while maintaining luxury and unique experiences.

🗽 May 29, 2026, Six Senses announces Six Senses Beijing in Haidian District, Beijing. The project revives the Liulangzhuang area, a cultural hub linked to the Qing dynasty's imperial retreats. The hotel will feature 75 rooms, reimagined siheyuan homes, private gardens, and boat jetties. Notable amenities include waterside dining, a wellness center, Earth Lab, and Alchemy Bar. Six Senses expands within IHG Hotels & Resorts, now with 27 properties in 20 countries, including recent openings in London.