Hotel Openings

🏨 A-1 Hospitality Group partners with Delta Inn Hotel Group, adding three Portland, Ore. airport hotels to its portfolio: Courtyard by Marriott (150-key), Hilton Garden Inn (121 rooms), and Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (104 rooms). This expansion grows A-1's holdings to 20 properties across five states, including 645 keys in the Portland area. The strategic partnership aims to leverage combined strengths for hospitality industry growth and innovation.

🏖️ Maritim Hotels, set to open Maritim Resort Calabria in Villapiana, Italy in April 2025, will feature 324 rooms and suites. Occupying 93,000 square meters, it includes three pools, two restaurants, three bars, an indoor theater, and a nightclub. The resort offers sports facilities with seven tennis courts, a multi-purpose court, a football pitch, a boccia court, a bike station, an archery range, and a 325-square-meter indoor fitness area, plus a Nautical Center. The wellness center spans 4,000 square meters with a Turkish bath, saunas, an ice room, a hydromassage pool, and a spa suite.

🏦 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to manage two prestigious hotels: Hôtel Lutetia in Paris and Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam, starting early 2025. The rebranding to Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris and Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam will occur in January 2026, following property upgrades. Lutetia, founded in 1910, boasts 184 rooms and a 7,500-square-foot wellness center. Conservatorium, housed in a 19th-century building, offers 129 rooms and a wellness center. Both hotels are set to enhance Mandarin Oriental's luxury hospitality footprint in Europe.

🏖️ Four Seasons is partnering with Extell Development Company to create a new resort in Deer Valley, Park City, Utah, marking North America's first luxury alpine village in over 40 years. The project, led by ODA Architecture, will offer 134 guestrooms, suites, and 123 private residences (1-6 bedrooms, 1,200-7,000 square feet) with ski-in/ski-out access. Additionally, 55 residences will be above the resort and an adjacent building will house 68 owner-exclusive units. The Deer Valley’s East Village will also feature a skier services facility, retail, culinary experiences, and après venues. The resort is positioned 40 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport.

🏡 TPG Hotels & Resorts expands management portfolio by adding Sheraton McKinney Hotel, recently acquired by LXMI Capital. The 187-key property features an outdoor pool, fitness center, over 16,000 square feet of meeting space, and an 82-seat restaurant. Located at the US-75 and SH-121 intersection near Dallas-Fort Worth, it's close to North Dallas corporations, amenities, and TPG’s new headquarters. Nearby developments include the $200-million Sunset Amphitheater, opening in 2026. TPG boasts a historical resume of managing over 600 hotels and marinas in 42 states.

🏨 AC Hotel Santiago de los Caballeros, part of AC Hotels by Marriott, opens in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. Situated in the Monumental Area, the hotel boasts 140 minimalist-designed rooms, a rooftop restaurant, European-inspired breakfast AC Kitchen, bars, lounges, outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, and meeting spaces. Santiago de los Caballeros is the country's second-largest city. Marriott International's portfolio includes over 230 AC Hotels in 33 countries, all featuring AC Lounges and Kitchens and part of the Marriott Bonvoy program.

🏡 SH Hotels & Resorts will open 1 Hotel Tokyo, their first in Japan, in partnership with Mori Trust in 2025. The 211-room hotel will be part of the Tokyo World Gate Akasaka project, featuring retail and office spaces. Located in Akasaka, the hotel aims to be a green oasis in the city and has secured Rank S CASBEE certification for outstanding environmental performance. The hotel will include a biophilic design, energy and water conservation systems, a main restaurant, spa, fitness center, indoor pool, and 473 square meters of event space.

🎨 Designer Helle Mardahl opens flagship store in Copenhagen's historic Frederiksstaden district, formerly a royal jeweller's shop. The interior combines the building's traditional architectural elements with Mardahl's modern, candy-inspired glassware. Mardahl collaborated with File Under Pop for the store's color palette, featuring soft shades and dusty blue curtains contrasted by flamingo-pink double doors. The dark mahogany flooring was replaced with soft beige linoleum by Tarkett. The space showcases the studio's glass containers, candlestick holders, drinkware, and bonbon-shaped pendant lamps.

🏕 Ennismore and Sun Hospitality Group announced the signing of Rixos Phu Quoc, set to open in mid-2026 as the first all-inclusive Rixos resort in Asia. Located on Hon Thom Island, Vietnam, the resort will boast over 1300 guest rooms with ocean views, 22 dining options, and a range of facilities including a wellness spa, kids club, and water sports. Phu Quoc was recently voted the second-best island in the world by Travel+Leisure's World’s Best Awards 2024. Guests can access the resort via a 15-minute cable car ride from the mainland.

🍽 In 2024, the U.S. witnessed numerous restaurant and bar openings, featuring Italian eateries and unique concepts like astrology-themed cocktails and mushroom-based dishes. New York City, Miami, Austin, D.C., Denver, and Nashville saw these openings, with Nashville hosting Fancypants, offering a "choose your own adventure" experience, and D.C.'s Ama transforming from a café to a dinner spot. The article showcases 11 special restaurants from this year.