Hotel Openings

🏔 CoralTree Hospitality will manage Crystal Peak Lodge in Breckenridge, Colorado, offering ski-in/ski-out access. The lodge features one- to four-bedroom condos with full kitchens. Guests can enjoy amenities at nearby One Ski Hill Place, including pools, a bowling alley, and a spa. John D’Angelo emphasizes the lodge's alignment with CoralTree's strategy to expand in mountain destinations. The addition enhances CoralTree's Residence Collection, focusing on memorable experiences for families and groups.

🏨 Boutique hotel Palm Court on the Isle of Wight reported a successful first summer with over 200 suite nights booked, averaging stays of more than four nights. Reservations extend into 2027, indicating a year-round demand. The hotel earned third place in the Travel Chapter Showcase Awards for best renovation. Director Ben Williams aims to enhance tourism by blending luxury design and supporting local businesses. The hotel exemplifies successful long-term investment and strategic planning in hospitality.

📍 Crowne Plaza opened its Manhattan Times Square hotel, a new flagship by IHG, just steps from Times Square. Developed by ARTIC and managed by Highgate, this 22-story hotel features 685 guestrooms and a new bar and restaurant. Signature offerings include Weekly Socials and Daily Rituals. The Manhattan Level offers skyline views, while the Broadway Suite on the 22nd floor includes a terrace. Crowne Plaza has over 400 hotels globally, with nearly 150 more in the pipeline.

🏨 Drey Hotel in The Village Dallas, Texas, expands with Terraces at The Drey—a new luxury hospitality concept using adaptive reuse of an office building. Initially a 38-room hotel three years ago, it now boasts 46 rooms, thanks to converting lofts above shops. The project capitalizes on 300-acre surroundings, offering unique rooms leveraging expansive windows and high ceilings. Emphasizing a resort-like experience, it integrates residential and hospitality elements, aiming to provide memorable guest experiences.

🗺 Aman, a luxury hospitality brand, has signed its first hotel in South Korea, partnering with Shinsegae Property for Aman Seoul in Cheongdam, Gangnam. Overlooking the Han River, the development will include a hotel, branded residences, a spa, and a members-only Aman Club. Led by Vlad Doronin and Chung Yong-jin, this project marks a significant urban expansion in Asia. Other upcoming locations include Beverly Hills, Miami Beach, Dubai, and Singapore.

🏨 Westin Cleveland Downtown, celebrating over 50 years in Cleveland, completed a major renovation. 484 guestrooms and suites, plus 21,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, were updated. New venues, Masa & Agave and Market 216, will open in 2024 and 2025. Inspired by local greenspaces, the redesign features taupes and greens. General Manager David Bodette emphasizes a blend of legacy and modern commitment to guest experience.

🏨 Hotel Equities is partnering with Lodgic Hospitality to manage three Austin, Texas hotels: Aloft by Marriott Austin Northwest, Tru by Hilton Austin NW Arboretum, and Hilton Garden Inn Austin Central. This expands Hotel Equities’ Austin presence to seven hotels and its Texas portfolio to 25 properties. The Aloft hotel is near Lakeline Mall and the Austin Aquarium, Tru by Hilton is close to The Arboretum, and Hilton Garden Inn is near downtown Austin and the University of Texas.

🏨 RBH Hospitality has been appointed to manage the Cameron House, a five-star luxury resort acquired by Victory Group earlier this year. Situated on a 400-acre estate in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, the resort features 208 hotel rooms, two golf courses, and a flagship Michelin-starred restaurant. This marks RBH’s sixth signing in 2026 as they expand in the UK. The appointment highlights RBH’s luxury segment expertise and proximity to its Glasgow headquarters.

🏋 Manchester, September 2026: Treehouse Hotel Manchester launches The Playground Gym, offering limited public memberships at £80/month. This gym features elite fitness equipment and recovery tech. Located at Blackfriars Street, it partners with The Pollen Club and The Good Sauna. Key events include Sauna Social on the last Friday of each month, and the Root & Run Club starting 29 July. Little Kickers Football Academy will run from 31 July to 14 August, targeting children aged 7-12.

🏨 In 2023, Ansty Hall in Warwickshire, a 17th-century property under Exclusive Collection, unveiled seven renovated bedrooms in phase one of a broader refurbishment. Two signature rooms, Leofric and Whittle, were created in partnership with Russell Sage Studio, while five others were redesigned with Trevillion Interiors. The total number of guestrooms is now 63. The refurbishment continues through 2027, celebrating local history and craftsmanship, and aims to offer a luxurious and meaningful guest experience.