Hotel Openings

🚀 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts signed nearly 600 franchise agreements in China in 5 years. The company now operates over 1,600 hotels with more than 180,000 rooms across 13 brands in China, making it the largest U.S.-based hotel company in the country. In the first half of this year, more than 70 direct franchise agreements were signed in key markets like Beijing, Jiangsu, and Guangdong. Notable recent openings include Hawthorn by Wyndham Dali Erhai Park and La Quinta by Wyndham Weifang South.

🏖️ The View Agadir, located along Morocco's Atlantic coast, offers guests over 22°C temperatures for winter getaways with culinary excellence, entertainment, and relaxation. New Year's Eve features gourmet menus at Mima Kitchen and Le Sensya, a Michelin-starred chef's Italian and Neapolitan specialities, and a Gala Dinner under the stars. Buddha-Bar hosts events on December 18th, 26th, and 31st with DJs and live performances. Kids enjoy a Black & White Gala Dinner and activities like surf competitions. Reservations: reservations@theviewhotels.com.

📌 Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) expanded in China with the second Cordis hotel in Shanghai, part of the Shanghai SeaWorld complex by China Merchants Group. The hotel boasts 274 rooms, a 20-meter pool, and over 1,700 square meters of event space. 🏡 Motto by Hilton launched Motto by Hilton Bentonville Downtown in Arkansas featuring 175 rooms with flexible beds and communal spaces. 🏡 The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe in California unveiled its Residences & Villas Collection offering units with full kitchens and private yards. 🏢 Indian Hotels Co. (IHCL) opened an 83-room hotel in Thimphu, Bhutan, expanding its portfolio to 345 hotels globally.

🏖️ Hyatt, in a joint venture with Spain's Grupo Piñero, will manage all Bahia Principe hotels and resorts, expected to increase Hyatt’s all-inclusive portfolio by 30%. This includes 23 resorts with over 12,000 rooms in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Jamaica, and Spain. The deal includes the ownership of the Bahia Principe brand and the Cayo Levantado Resort. Julio Pérez will remain CEO; Encarna Piñero will be the chairman. The transaction aims to enhance Bahia Principe resorts and expand opportunities globally.

🏖 Marriott International opens its 500th CALA property, The Almare, a Luxury Collection Resort, Isla Mujeres, marking its first luxury all-inclusive in Mexico. The resort is the 62nd luxury hotel in CALA for Marriott and features 109 suites with ocean views and private balconies. a&o Hostels is set to open a&o Antwerpen Centraal in Belgium on November 1, after a €4 million renovation, adding to its 41 hotels across 11 countries. LHC Group, with Elliott Investment Management backing, acquires Roomers Munich Hotel, which will be operated by the Dean Group. Vantage Capital exits PickAlbatros Hotels, after investing $18.4 million in December 2020, which expanded the hotel's portfolio from 10,000 to 14,000 keys.

🍞 Rachel's Kitchen, a healthy all-day café in Las Vegas, was created 18 years ago, preceding chains like Cava and Sweetgreen. Founded by Debbie Roxarzade, who started her career in Los Angeles, the brand now has nine units. Roxarzade opened the original 1,000-square-foot Rachel's Kitchen in 2006 in Summerlin, outside of Las Vegas. After a challenging start and recession delays, the first franchised location opened in 2010. Expansion continues with a recent grand opening in Frisco, Dallas-Fort Worth, aiming for at least five Dallas-area locations in the coming years. The company seeks franchisees committed to community work.

🏨 Choice Hotels International celebrated the opening of its 500th extended stay hotel, Everhome Suites, in Glendale, Arizona—a region experiencing high growth. This Everhome Suites offers 122 rooms with amenities like fully equipped kitchens, spa-style bathrooms, and a fitness center. Choice boasts the fastest-growing economy extended stay portfolio, with over 350 hotels planned, and leads the new-build category according to STR’s August Pipeline Data. President and CEO Patrick Pacious highlights the milestone as evidence of Choice's industry expertise. The company currently operates six Everhome Suites in the US with over 65 in the pipeline, planning to open more than 15 in the next year. Choice opened 13 MainStay Suites and Suburban Studios in key markets such as Las Vegas and Orlando between January 1 and September. Their total portfolio includes approximately 7,500 hotels with 630,000 rooms across 45 countries.

🏨 Neri&Hu completed the Artyzen New Bund 31 hotel in Shanghai's Pudong District, part of the Qiantan development, which includes an office tower and shopping centre. The hotel features 202 guest rooms, direct connection to the New Bund Performing Arts Centre, and a scallop-shaped concrete facade. Amenities like reception, lounges, and gardens are located on the fifth floor. The guest rooms' design is inspired by traditional Chinese gardens, with a color palette to match. Neri&Hu, founded in 2006, also recently completed a residential block in Taiwan.

🍕 Milton’s, an Italian-American trattoria, opened on September 27 in Houston’s Rice Village, founded by Benjy Levit and Seth Siegel-Gardner. Located above Local Foods, the venue was previously Eau Tour, launched in spring 2023. The redesigned 2,000-square-foot space features a bar seating 11 and a dining room for 60 guests, with an enclosed patio for private dining. The menu highlights housemade pastas and a signature 100-layer lasagna. A revamp of the adjacent Lee’s Den bar is expected in winter, and a new project with Rice University involving The Brochstein Pavilion is set to debut in the fall.

🐅 Sarah and Jacob Dusek, founders of Under Canvas, plan to open Few & Far Luvhondo, a new eco-lodge in Limpopo, South Africa, by early 2025. Located in the Soutpansberg Mountains within the UNESCO Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, the lodge will feature six suites, a cable car system, and a solar-powered 40-kilometer safari. Capella Hotel Group will introduce Capella Residences Seoul in Gangnam's Seocho-gu by 2027, marking their entry into Seoul. Davidson Hospitality Group joins Alliance for Hospitality Equity & Diversity (AHED) with Crystal Beasley on the board, focusing on diversity internships and scholarships. Extended Stay America opens a new 124-room hotel, the Extended Stay America Premier Suites Belgrade- Bozeman- Yellowstone Airport, in Belgrade, Montana, managed by Hotel Management & Consulting.