Hotel Openings

🏨 IHG & Daiwa House Group are set to open EVEN Hotels and Staybridge Suites Orlando Universal Blvd. in 2026, near Universal Epic Universe theme park and Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. The dual-branded hotel will feature 288 rooms, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, an athletic studio, and over 4,000 square feet of event space. Zleep Hotels to rebrand 14 hotels to Marriott's Four Points Flex by Sheraton in Denmark by early 2025, adding 1,500+ rooms to Marriott's Nordic portfolio. Holiday Inn Resort opens in Nepal, featuring 104 rooms and 9,300 square feet of amenities. Lanserhof breaks ground on Lanserhof Marbella health resort in Casares, Spain, set to open in late 2026.

🏨 Marriott International acquired City Express brand portfolio in May 2023 for $100 million, adding 152 hotels and over 17,000 rooms across Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Chile, increasing its presence by 45%. The expansion into the affordable midscale segment in the U.S. and Canada, previously known as ‘Project Mid-T by Marriott’, is set to attract value-conscious travelers. Marriott has seen "extensive interest" from potential owners and franchisees, expecting to sign agreements and possibly open new hotels within the next four months.

🍔 It’s Bagels, co-created by Dan Martensen and Jack Ponting, has opened its third location, this time in London's West End. After starting at the Caravan Roastery in Camden, the brand expanded to Primrose Hill in September last year and added a second site in Notting Hill during the summer. The new Soho cafe features 15 seats and a menu of fresh bagels and cream cheese 'schmears,' along with smoked fish and deli salads. GRT Architects designed the Soho location to blend New York City style with London's local aesthetic.

🏨 Maverick Hotels and Restaurants expands into metropolitan Chicago market with Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites. CEO Robert Habeeb announced the portfolio addition, which features 362 suites, over 15,000 square feet of meeting space across 16 rooms, and amenities like a fitness center, indoor pool, and three dining outlets. Conveniently located near Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Rosemont Theatre, and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, the hotel also provides airport shuttle service. The announcement coincides with the opening of the Hampton Inn & Suites Illinois Medical District on October 16.

🏡 Pan Pacific London, a Forbes five-star hotel, unveils 42 newly renovated suites with a rich tapestry of textures and botanical motifs. Singapore-based FDAT designed the suites to enhance residential ambiance and reflect Singaporean heritage, with bespoke pieces and two distinct styles. Notable features include striking views, dressing tables, ergonomic desks, marble bathrooms, and ample walk-in wardrobes. Three new introductory packages—"Perfectly Suited" for family, business, or celebrations—are tailored to guest preferences, including the Devonshire Suite's workspace and fitness equipment, Bishopsgate family suite's 100+ square meters of play space, and the Walbrook Suite's butler service and Champagne. Guests also have access to the SENSORY Wellbeing Floor, evening turndown service, complimentary pressing, mini bar, and Dyson amenities. For restful sleep, a customisable bed, yoga, meditation, and expert-recommended refreshments are provided.

🏖️ Three Waters Resort & Marina opened in Islamorada, Florida, offering 214 rooms, nine dining venues, and a 72-slip marina. Moxy Hotels debuted in Barcelona, Spain, with a 414-room hotel featuring a 10th-floor rooftop space and pool, and a restaurant and bar opening in early 2025. In Dallas, NewcrestImage acquired The Beeman Hotel, a 296-room facility with 12,000 square feet of conference space. Minor Hotels announced NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort, set to open in Q4 2025 in Hanifaru Bay, featuring 129 rooms and a 35-minute seaplane journey from Male.

🍕 Piccolino, owned by Individual Restaurant Group, is set to open an Italian restaurant in Chichester on South Street, located at a 6,000 sq ft site previously hosting Three Joes. The restaurant will feature 110 indoor seats, 16 outdoor, and chic interiors such as a marble-topped bar and brass ceiling inlays. The menu includes Roman carbonara and 25-layer lasagne. CEO Andrew Garton aims to introduce Piccolino's finest Italian cuisine to Sussex with a launch date of 5 November.

🎲 Spiegelworld debuted its multi-concept project at 3535 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, on Sept. 7, featuring DiscoShow, Diner Ross, 99 Prince, and Glitterloft. The venue offers a dinner-and-show experience with a 500-person-capacity disco, a 161-seat restaurant, and bars, drawing inspiration from New York's 1970s disco scene. Drinks and dishes receive modern updates with fresh ingredients, reinventing nostalgic classics like Appletinis and French onion soup mac & cheese.

🏡 Azul Hospitality Group added the Woodlark Hotel, encompassing two historic buildings from 1912 and 1908, to its portfolio in San Diego, California. Alvaro Fraile, CEO, aims to enhance value through management and marketing. The hotel features 150 rooms, 2,100 square feet of meeting space, and three dining options including Bullard Tavern, Abigail Hall, and Roseline Coffee. It will join Marriott Bonvoy this fall.

📍 Essex Hotel Management, LLC renovated Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Placid for $1.8 million. The hotel, owned by The Hotel at Mirror Lake, LLC, opened in 2013 and is located in Rochester, New York. Refreshed facilities include 97 guestrooms, common areas, indoor pool, and exercise facilities with new carpet, artwork, soft seating, and televisions. ACC Design managed the design, and Genesis Hotel Renovations Inc. completed the work in about two and a half months.