Hotel Openings

📚 Rochester, Michigan—Royal Park Hotel completed a multi-million-dollar renovation, refreshing 143 guest rooms and suites, event spaces, and public areas inspired by an English garden. Managed by Davidson Hospitality Group, the transformation, guided by the Gettys Group, includes enhanced amenities for leisure and business travelers. The Conservatory, built in Belgium, and the updated Library are now central gathering spaces. The redesign caters to weddings, corporate meetings, and social events.

🍳 Appellation Healdsburg joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World as its first Appellation hotel. Located in Healdsburg, California, on 8.5 acres, it features 108 guestrooms and suites. The culinary-focused retreat includes Folia Bar & Kitchen, with Executive Chef David Intonato, and a rooftop lounge with vineyard views. Guests can experience Sonoma's creative spirit via workshops with local artisans. The hotel is set to open in 2025, joining SLH's 650+ hotels in 90+ countries.

🏨 Accor plans to open a 144-room Ibis Styles hotel in Chester city centre by 2028, as part of the Chester City Gateway project. This new location will join Accor's global network of over 700 Ibis Styles hotels across 58 countries. Graham Dodd emphasized Chester's growth potential, while Luke Averill highlighted the hotel's role in the city's regeneration. Accor currently operates more than 200 hotels in the UK.

🏨 Compass Hospitality Group recently acquired the Angus Hotel in Blairgowrie, Scotland, expanding its UK portfolio. The hotel, located in the Perthshire market town near River Ericht, features 90 bedrooms, a restaurant, and leisure facilities, including a swimming pool and sauna. It also has a conference room for up to 150 guests. Harmil Singh, the CEO, emphasized the hotel’s strategic importance and community ties, enhancing their commitment to affordable, quality accommodations across the UK.

🏨 Six Senses London opens March 1, 2026, in Bayswater, marking the brand's UK debut. The hotel, led by GM Nick Yarnell, features 109 rooms, 14 residences, and a spa. Over 300 roles have been created, contributing to the revitalization of The Whiteley. Key team members include Taffryn Kinsey-Ellis (Wellness) and Eliano Crespi (Food Culture). This urban retreat blends wellbeing, sustainability, and community in its operations, designed by AvroKO and EPR Architects.

🏨 Valor Hospitality Partners has expanded its UK portfolio from 17 hotels in 2021 to 40 by 2026. The addition includes 4 new hotels, boosting its UK presence to 7,000 bedrooms and 17 meeting rooms. The US-based company, founded in 2012, now manages over 100 properties in 65 cities across 22 countries. Valor was named the best employer in the hospitality category by The Times in 2025.

🏖 Aulūs Lindos Rhodes by Domes, opening April 2026 on the southeastern coast of Rhodes near Lardos, will offer 188 rooms and suites, most with private pools or outdoor Jacuzzis. The five-star family resort includes four restaurants, a SOMA Spa, gym, tennis courts, and a Montessori-inspired Kids' Club. Part of Hilton's Curio Collection, this ultra all-inclusive concept features 24-hour dining, premium beverages, and cultural programming, enhancing Hilton and Domes' presence in Greece.

🏖 In April 2026, Aulūs Chania by Domes, part of Hilton's Curio Collection, opens in Stavros, Crete. This adults-only resort features 200 rooms and suites, three pools, and a floating sea deck. It will offer all-inclusive amenities: 24-hour dining, premium drinks, wellness activities, and cultural experiences. Located 25 minutes from Chania's old harbor, the resort includes an on-site chapel, ideal for weddings and events.

🌴 Domes rebrands Aulūs, launching two hotels in April 2026: Aulūs Chania (Crete) and Aulūs Lindos Rhodes (Rhodes). Global all-inclusive market valued at $95.6 billion in 2024, growing 7.1% annually. In the UK, 40% of travelers under 44 and 57% with young families plan all-inclusive holidays. Aulūs Chania offers 200 rooms, three pools, and a spa. Aulūs Lindos features 188 rooms, many with private pools, four restaurants, and a Kids' Club.

🏨 New York City and Phoenix will see the most new hotel room openings in 2026, with 4,852 and 3,650 rooms respectively, according to CoStar. Dallas, Orlando, and Miami follow. The U.S. will open 891 hotels with 99,011 rooms in 2026, rising to 1,688 hotels with 191,926 rooms by 2027. CoStar's data indicates growth potential, as current room supply and demand are still below 2019 levels, despite leading occupancy rates.