Hotel Openings

🏨 Marriott International achieved substantial growth in 2025, adding over 700 properties and nearly 100,000 rooms, with net room growth of 4.3%. The company signed nearly 1,200 deals globally, including record highs in CALA, APEC, and Greater China. The midscale segment grew by over 50%, with 216 open properties. Luxury deals reached 114, with significant signings in EMEA. Marriott also completed 55 branded residential deals, marking a 50% increase from the previous year.

🏨 Opening in March 2026, Nômade Temple Madrid marks Nômade's first European venture. Located on Gran Vía, it features 93 rooms, including two penthouses. The Main Restaurant seats 112 guests, while the rooftop bar offers city views. The GÖN House of Healing spa includes a hammam and cryotherapy. The Monopol space spans 300 sqm for cultural events. Designed as both a sanctuary and social hub, it merges luxury with cultural immersion.

📍 IHG Hotels & Resorts will launch Ruby Hotels in downtown Chicago. Who? Ruby Group with Berk Properties. What? Transform the Inn of Chicago into a 22-story hotel with 412 rooms. When? Renovation starts in 2026, opening planned in 2027. Where? One block east of the Magnificent Mile, Chicago. How? Through a 30-year franchise agreement and a comprehensive renovation. IHG aims to expand Ruby to 120 global hotels in 10 years and 250 in 20 years, leveraging its German roots.

📍 IHG Hotels & Resorts and Ruby Group will launch the first U.S. Ruby Hotel in downtown Chicago, transforming the Inn of Chicago building into a 22-story hotel with 412 rooms. Renovations start in late 2026, with an opening planned for 2027. The project, led by Ruby Group and Berk Properties, includes a rooftop terrace and reimagined public spaces to reflect Ruby’s brand. This marks a significant U.S. debut, emphasizing efficient design and operational centralization.

🏨 Hotel construction in the U.S. closed Q4 2025 with 6,146 projects and 720,089 rooms. Under construction: 1,088 projects with 134,380 rooms. Early planning: 2,883 projects and 331,959 rooms. Upper midscale leads: 2,275 projects, 218,526 rooms. New Q4 projects: 285 with 32,358 rooms. Brand conversions hit a record: 1,497 projects, 148,981 rooms, 12% YOY increase. 2025 saw 640 new hotels, 74,079 rooms, 1.3% census growth. 2026 forecast: 708 new hotels, 80,034 rooms, 1.4% growth.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group opens Radisson RED Indore, featuring 115 rooms, an all-day dining restaurant, a fitness center, and a rooftop infinity pool. Located on MR-10 Road, it offers easy access to business and cultural spots. Radisson holds over 200 hotels in India, with more than 50% in tier-2 and tier-3 markets. Indore, the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh, sees growing demand for lifestyle hospitality experiences.

🏖 Corinthia Hotels partners with RoundShield and Kervis SGR to open a luxury resort in Lake Como, Italy by late 2028. The 58-key Corinthia Lake Como, adjacent to Italy's second-oldest golf course in Menaggio, will include a beach club, spa, wellness facilities, and three branded residences. Owned by the Putter Fund and developed by Kervis SGR, the project has over €1.5 billion in assets under management. Corinthia's ethos emphasizes long-term vision and personal guardianship.

🏠 New Vision Holding and The Ascott Limited have commenced construction on Ascott Shenton Way Singapore, located at 15 Enggor Street, Tanjong Pagar. The 29-storey development will feature 137 units, including 42 hotel rooms and 95 serviced apartments, and is expected to be completed by Q4 2029. This collaboration emphasizes wellness-centered, art-inspired hospitality, with a focus on sustainability and local cultural immersion, aiming for BCA Green Mark Platinum certification.

🏨 Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, will open its second hotel in Japan, Centara Life Namba Hotel Osaka, in Q2 2026. It follows the success of Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, opened in 2023. Located at 3-chōme-4-21 Shikitsuhigashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka, 556-0012, the hotel provides easy access to attractions like Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi. More details and offers can be found at their website.

🏖 Suite and lobby enhancements at Sonesta Ocean Point Resort, St. Maarten, are set for Q2 2026, with suites finished by the end of the quarter. Lobby updates, including Martin's Lobby Bar, start in September 2026. A sample suite opens for media in January 2026. Upgrades emphasize Caribbean style, comfort, and unobtrusive luxury, featuring modern furnishings and ocean views. The resort maintains its adult-only focus and premium experience.