Hotel Openings

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Stratford reopened its Elondi Terrace after a five-figure refurbishment aimed at enhancing outdoor hospitality. The 153 sq meter space hosts up to 50 seated or 100 standing guests. Among new features are small plates, sharing boards, and a £50 per person summer events package. Hyatt reported a 5.9% RevPAR increase in Q2 2026, with $110m income and $324m gross fee income. Year-round operation plans include protective shutters for winter.

🏨 Miiro Templeton Garden, a 156-guestroom hotel located in Earls Court, has joined Design Hotels to expand Miiro's UK footprint. This affiliation enhances Miiro's international sales and marketing avenues, strengthening its luxury travel market position. Designed by James Thurstan Waterworth, the hotel balances creative heritage with contemporary British interiors. Miiro's collection includes properties in Paris, Barcelona, Gstaad, and Vienna. Neena Gupta, CEO of Miiro Hotels, highlights this as a significant milestone.

🏨 Gulf Hotels Group and Silva Gigiri Ltd signed an MOU for a $30M hotel and residence project in Nairobi, Kenya, situated in Gigiri's diplomatic area. The development, adjacent to the UN Nairobi office, will cater to diplomats and executives. Construction starts this month, with a 2028 soft opening. The project includes 250 units, dining, wellness facilities, and a conference center. This expansion aligns with GHG's 2026–2030 strategy for growth in Africa and the Indian Ocean.

🏨 The Savoy, a London icon for over 135 years, recently underwent a design refresh by G.A Group. Electric lighting and Britain's first electric hotel lifts marked its history. Positioned between the Strand and the Thames, it offers easy access to London's attractions. The Grand River View Suite boasts views of the London Eye and Houses of Parliament. Luxurious facilities include a spa, the River Restaurant, and historic bars. The hotel preserves its legacy while embracing modern comforts.

🏨 In New York, voco The Franklin, part of IHG, unveiled renovations in August 2026. Its 49 guestrooms and public spaces were updated with vintage New York aesthetics. Designed by Glen & Co Architecture, the hotel features midnight-blue walls, bespoke furnishings, and crystal chandeliers. The lobby includes emerald-green walls and tufted leather sofas. General Manager Tobore Okagbare emphasized preserving the property's history while offering elevated comforts and a unique, neighborhood-connected guest experience.

🏨 Remington Hospitality added the Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Conference Center to its third-party management portfolio in Dallas, Texas. Located in downtown Buffalo, the 396-room hotel will soon undergo renovations to guest rooms, corridors, and meeting spaces. The hotel features on-site dining, a fitness center, an indoor pool, and ten meeting spaces exceeding 20,000 square feet, with direct access to the Buffalo Convention Center. CEO Ben Perelmuter emphasized the hotel's strategic downtown location and meeting capabilities.

🏨 Luxury hotel Matfen Hall, a Grade II listed mansion, completes a £50 million, six-year transformation, becoming Northumberland’s only five-star hotel. By September, the Retreat Spa will double its size, featuring an 18-meter pool, saunas, steam room, and cryotherapy chambers. The hotel now has 63 rooms, including 10 new ones. It boasts Northumberland’s only AA 3-Rosette restaurant and new golf facilities, including The Douglas 18-hole course and a driving range with Toptracer technology. James O'Donnell praises the renovation’s success.

📍 IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding in Taiwan with five new hotel signings, enhancing its presence in Taipei, Taitung, and Pingtung. HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts will debut with HUALUXE Taipei. The Crowne Plaza brand enters Zhiben Hot Spring, while Holiday Inn Pingtung City Center will be the first international hotel in Pingtung. IHG introduces the IHG One Rewards LINE MINI App, enabling 160 million members to manage memberships and enjoy exclusive rewards.

🍹 Saikindō, at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah Island, is a bar inspired by 1980s Japan. Designed by AvroKO, it merges Japan's 1960s Metabolism movement with Bōsōzoku biker culture. The Aji No Hibiki drink menu features 12 song-inspired cocktails created by Marco Corallo and Ann Pinsuda. Chef Slamet Wahyudi offers dishes like A5 wagyu tartare and Kobe sirloin. The venue includes a private Kūkan room and an 18-seat Robata Room.