Hotel Openings

```html 🏗 ``` Corinthia Hotels, in collaboration with Dubai General Properties, is developing a 500-metre-tall mixed-use skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road near the Museum of the Future in Dubai. The two-tower structure, connected by a sky lobby 200 metres above ground and designed by AtkinsRéalis, will host the five-star Corinthia Dubai hotel, serviced penthouses, and apartments. The property boasts the world's highest outdoor pool over 500 metres, multiple pools, five restaurants, bars, a private club, and a 330,000 square metre event space with panoramic views. Completion is targeted for 2030.

🏖️ Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group's first Caribbean resort, Mandarin Oriental Residences, Grand Cayman, broke ground earlier this month and is expected to be completed by early 2028. Developed by Melkonian Capital Management and RAL Companies, this ultra-luxury project includes a 91-key resort and 42 residences priced at $6 million each. Over 40% of the residences were sold through word of mouth before the public sales launch. Set on 70 acres with 2,700 feet of oceanfront, the residences offer ocean views, private terraces, and access to amenities like a spa and infinity pools. The group operates 41 hotels, 12 residences, and 26 homes in 26 countries.

🏠 German company limehome opened 20 new digitalized tourist apartments in a refurbished historic building at 15 Marqués de Casa Domecq Street, Jerez de la Frontera. The establishment, formerly Santa Lucía offices, includes 14 suites for 2-4 people, and 6 one-bedroom apartments for up to 4 people. Limehome's expansion in Spain aligns with their strategy to digitalize the tourism sector. Their European growth saw 800 new apartments in Q1 2024, increasing their portfolio by nearly 14% to 6,800 units, with properties in Austria, Portugal, Spain, Italy, València, Porto, Vitoria-Gasteiz, and Graz.

📌 Sandpiper Hospitality opened two new hotels: ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham in Richmond, Virginia, and Extended Stay America Premier Suites in Bradenton, Florida, in late January. The Richmond hotel features full kitchens, Smart TVs, a fitness center, laundry facilities, and EV charging stations. The Bradenton hotel has 124 guestrooms with kitchens, WiFi, and breakfast. Sandpiper plans to add 15 new hotels in 2025 and currently manages 16 different brands.

🏖 TROBBU Boutique Collection launched TROBBU Tulum, a private villa retreat in Mexico's Tulum, offering 10 three-bedroom villas with infinity pools and butler service. The all-inclusive package includes meals, snacks, and themed dining nights. A spa, fitness center, coffee shop, and boutique are upcoming. To celebrate, a 25% discount is available through August, with starting rates at $574 per night for four guests. The all-inclusive rate is $150 per adult and $80 for kids 4-17, free for under fours.

🎰 Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana opened as the first land-based casino in the Shreveport-Bossier market with a $270 million investment. Expected to generate $35 million in gaming tax revenues for Bossier City and $168 million for the state in five years. The casino features over 47,000 square feet of gaming space, 1,000+ slot machines, 40+ table games, and a DraftKings Sportsbook. Amenities include a 549-room hotel, a 25,000-square-foot event center, and a 31-site RV park. The Cordish Companies' project has created over 1,550 jobs, including 750 construction and 800 permanent positions. The development is part of a national expansion with over $1 billion of construction near completion in the U.S.