Hotel Openings

🏨 The Companion Hospitality Group will launch The Companion Vienna at Westbahnhof in March 2026. Designed by weStudio under Piotr Wiśniewski, the hotel features 138 rooms in six categories, including a two-level Velvet Suite. Amenities include the Boca Mediterranean restaurant by Lauryn Therin and Bar Calypso. Co-founded by Kai Hollmann, Florian Kollenz, Christian Lainer, and Michael Todt, the group’s portfolio already includes the 178-room Superbude Vienna.

🏝️ Stonebridge, a Denver-based hotel management firm, has added the Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston in Montgomery, Texas, to its portfolio. This 186-acre resort offers 335 guestrooms, 32 cottages, and 303 suites, along with 60,000 sq ft of meeting space, a golf course, marina, and waterpark. Located 45 minutes from Houston, it enhances Stonebridge's Margaritaville partnerships, with another project forthcoming. CEO Rob Smith emphasizes optimizing performance and long-term value.

🏨 The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced Tree of Life Sariska Manor's launch in Tehla, Rajasthan, a conversion project. The resort, with 26 rooms, features dining options like Antler's and The Sparrows, and amenities such as a swimming pool and spa. Activities include cycling, nature walks, and cultural site visits near Sariska Tiger Reserve. Tree of Life Sariska Manor, Tehla, 301410, India. Contact: +91 92516 47305.

🏖️ Meliá Hotels International and Grupo Puntacana plan to launch Paradisus Miches, an exclusive resort, to boost Miches, Dominican Republic, as a prime tourist spot. This will be Meliá's 11th hotel in the country, featuring 600 rooms and over 500 meters of beachfront. The location, only 90 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport, is known for its natural beauty, including Playa Esmeralda and Laguna Limón. The resort emphasizes sustainability and luxury.

📍 Loews Hotels & Co, June, Arlington, TX: Plans announced for Americana by Loews, replacing Sheraton Arlington. Set for construction this summer, it will be Loews' 28th property. The hotel will feature 507 rooms, 39 suites, over 83,000 sq ft of meeting space, including a 10,000 sq ft Event Barn. Total indoor and outdoor meeting space across the Arlington campus will surpass 374,000 sq ft. The Loews campus will now offer 1,695 rooms.

🌴 IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of the 480-acre Six Senses Camp Korongo near Kanab, Utah, expected to open in 2029. This luxury resort will feature 41 tented pavilions and 12 residences, offering stunning canyon views and proximity to national parks like Zion and Bryce Canyon. Six Senses Camp Korongo is being developed with Canyon Global Partners and designed by Luxury Frontiers, marking IHG's first collaboration with the California-based developer.

🏨 New hotel openings are making waves globally this week. Noteworthy mentions include: the luxury brand Mandarin Oriental's new hotel in Munich, Germany, offering 162 rooms; Hilton's latest 300-room property in Bangkok, Thailand; and Marriott's 450-room resort in Dubai, UAE. With a mix of luxury, business, and leisure styles, these openings reflect the hospitality industry's ongoing expansion and diversification, catering to diverse traveler needs. Stay tuned for more updates on exciting destinations!

🏨 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor, plans to open a 225-key hotel in Calgary by Q4 2031 in partnership with Truman. Situated in Calgary's Greater Downtown, this mixed-use development will include a spa, event spaces, and 100 luxury residences. The project benefits from the $500 million BMO Centre expansion, completed in 2024, which boosts Calgary's convention capacity. The design and regulatory process starts in Q1 2026. Calgary drew over 8.7 million visitors in 2025, enhancing its appeal.

🏨 Palladium Hotel Group concluded 2025 with a €1.162 billion managed business volume, indicating 2% growth from 2024. Direct sales rose by 5%, comprising 32% of total business. Their loyalty programs generated over €210 million, with Palladium Rewards boasting 1.7 million customers—a 60% increase. For 2026, four new hotels are planned in Ibiza, Barcelona, New York, and Peñíscola. By 2029, nine more openings are scheduled, including their first Asia location in Vietnam.