Hotel Openings

🍊 Clementine café, led by pastry chef Anna Higham, opens October 3, 2026, in Islington, across from Quince Bakery. Open Wednesday to Sunday, it seats 20 and showcases British produce. The menu includes seasonal items like Staffordshire oatcakes and Scotch pancakes. Head Chef Marcus Westlake, ex-Forno, joins Anna. The café, designed by Dan Wilson Studio, features oak and slate interiors. A crowdfunding campaign raised over £30,000 for the café's setup, emphasizing community support.

🍳 Brasserie Olivia, the first international outpost of La Nouvelle Garde, opened at 1 Sloane Square, London. This brasserie group, with 10 locations in France, is known for its Insta-friendly style. The menu includes classics like gougères and bavette steak. Head chef Rachide Sambu Baldé emphasizes consistent quality. The restaurant features a large French wine selection, an oyster counter, and allows dogs. Inspired by Riviera hotels and designed by B3 Designers, it offers a blend of vintage and contemporary aesthetics.

🏨 Joint developers Peachtree Group and Merritt Development Group opened a 10-story, 171-suite Residence Inn by Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk. Located in downtown San Antonio, it offers studio and one-bedroom suites with full kitchens. Amenities include a complimentary hot breakfast, a 24-hour market, and a fitness center with Peloton bikes. Guests can also enjoy Marriott's partnership with Uber Eats for delivery and earn Bonvoy points, highlighting its focus on extended stays.

🏨 Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware, has introduced updates over a century since it opened in 1913. Changes include a 350-square-foot Spark’d Creative Pastry + Coffee café with unique offerings and a new 36-seat private dining room showcasing Sophie du Pont's artwork. The lobby, redesigned by Wimberly Interiors, covers 1,650 square feet and will debut this fall, featuring deep blue velvet draperies and period-inspired furnishings, preserving the hotel’s historic charm.

🏝️ Hilton to debut Maravé Manuel Antonio, LXR Hotels & Resorts in Costa Rica in 2029. The resort spans 40 acres with 650 feet of Pacific coastline. It will feature 173 accommodations: 57 hotel units and 116 branded residences, including 66 villas. Designed by Carazo Arquitectura, it will have Costa Rica's largest mass timber structure. Amenities include a Beach Club, two restaurants, and a spa. This marks LXR Residences' first foray into Latin America.

🍴 Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea debuted Pantry Maui, a new culinary experience, in August 2026. Executive Chef Ryan Schelling and Executive Sous Chef AJ Thalakkat crafted a menu featuring island-inspired specialties like the Mango Sticky Rice Matcha Latte and Poi Coconut Crown. Offerings include grab-and-go items, cold-pressed juices, and Hawaii-grown cacao chocolate. The coffee is sourced from Los Angeles' Loquat, and matcha from Nekohama. General Manager Konrad Gstrein emphasizes the focus on quality and guest experience.

🏨 Holiday Inn by IHG opened a 106-room hotel, the Holiday Inn & Suites Commerce City-Denver Airport, in Commerce City, Colorado. Located less than 10 minutes from Denver International Airport, it offers a complimentary airport shuttle. Developed by NibbleNook Hospitality, it features a co-located front desk, order counter, and bar, creating a seamless guest experience. Amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, and electric vehicle charging. The hotel aims to blend trusted hospitality with personalized service.

🏨 Goodwood Estate plans to transform The Goodwood Hotel into a luxury coaching inn during a major 2027 refurbishment. The hotel will feature 64 guestrooms, 16 new suites, two restaurants, and more. Set to reopen in early 2028, the redesign will embrace the hotel's 18th-century heritage. Russell Sage Studio leads the project. Charles Gordon-Lennox, the Duke of Richmond, emphasizes creating an experience that connects guests with nature, preserving the estate's spirit and history.

🏓 Village Hotel Club is set to become the first major UK operator to introduce on-site padel courts. Starting with five floodlit courts in Wirral, new courts will soon open in Newcastle, Warrington, and Blackpool. In 2025, padel attracted over 860,000 players, up from 400,000 in 2024 and 129,000 in 2023. The group hosts 1.8 million hotel guests and 140,000 health club members annually across 34 UK venues, with facilities like gyms and coworking spaces.