Hotel Openings

🏨 Ofland Hotels is expanding with Ofland Smoky Mountains in Townsend, Tennessee, set to open in summer 2027, featuring 75 cabins, including 4 ADA-accessible units. The hotel is located five minutes from Cades Cove in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Guests can enjoy a heated pool, hot tub, and a drive-in movie theater. Construction is led by KDW, Boundary Works, and local firms, with cabin designs by Wind River Built highlighting nature-centric elements.

🏨 Residence Inn by Marriott Mystic Groton, Connecticut, unveiled a revamped guest experience featuring newly renovated suites and communal areas. The 128 all-suite hotel, located near Mystic's attractions, incorporates coastal-inspired designs with complete kitchens, smart TVs, and high-speed WiFi, catering to long-term stays. The hotel also offers complimentary breakfast, a 24-hour fitness center, pet-friendly rooms, and flexible meeting spaces, creating a welcoming environment for business and leisure travelers.

🎤 Pivot, part of Davidson Hospitality Group, has been chosen by The Georgetown Company to manage the Hutton Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Located in the West End, the hotel boasts 246 renovated guestrooms, a 5,000 sq. ft music venue, 15,000 sq. ft of event space, and a 3,200 sq. ft spa. Leaders Michael Fishbin and Nick Gregory emphasize the hotel's integration with Nashville's culture and the potential for enhanced guest experiences and revenue.

🌿 Under Canvas Santa Fe opens April 2027, marking its first New Mexico site and the 18th overall. Located on 640 acres near Santa Fe, it offers 45 safari-style tents and cabins, operating April-October. Rates start at $279/night. The property includes saunas, a 1,885 sq ft event tent, and access to 44 miles of trails. It follows DarkSky lighting principles and features sustainable amenities. Full camp buyout accommodates 130 guests.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts and Urban Property Group expand with Crowne Plaza Newcastle and Hotel Indigo Gosford, adding to Crowne Plaza Parramatta signed in 2025. The new hotels, part of mixed-use developments, signify growth in New South Wales. Crowne Plaza Newcastle, opening late 2029, features 171 rooms and 550 sqm event space. Hotel Indigo Gosford, opening mid-2030, offers 152 rooms. The partnership targets regional growth in hospitality.

🏨 Rosewood Hong Kong tops the World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 list, announced on September 15 in Paris, for the second year. Capella Bangkok ranks second, with Four Seasons Bangkok third. Atlantis The Royal, Dubai is fourth, and Passalacqua, Lake Como is fifth. Asia dominates with 18 hotels; Europe has 21. Rosewood São Paulo is the top in South America at sixth. The ranking, in its fourth year, is decided by an academy of over 800 experts across 13 regions.

📋 Hilton Boston Back Bay completed a multi-million-dollar renovation of its 401-room hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Managed by Highgate, the hotel features reimagined venues and a fitness center with Peloton bikes and an outdoor wellness space. The hotel offers 13 updated meeting venues and will introduce a new 2,500-square-foot venue called The Commonwealth. Rooms include 66-inch TVs and modern bathrooms. Mohamed Hashesh, the general manager, highlighted the neighborhood's dynamic energy.

🏨 Frasers Hospitality will open its first Capri by Fraser hotel in the UK in Kensington, summer 2027. The 180-unit, 7,000 sqm property will transform seven Victorian buildings while preserving their historical features. Facilities include a guest social hub, 24-hour gym, art exhibition spaces, and meeting areas. The hotel will operate sustainably with air source heat pumps, reducing carbon emissions. This launch adds to existing locations in Berlin, Brisbane, Penang, and Singapore.