Hotel Openings

🏨 In January 2026, Raines opened The Lantern Columbia, a 59-room boutique hotel in Columbia, S.C., repurposed from the historic Columbia Central Fire Station. This project, part of Raines' Woven division, emphasizes "intentional hospitality" by employing over 30% of staff with intellectual disabilities. Designed by Garvin Design Group, the hotel includes Ladder 13, a signature restaurant in the former engine bay, led by chef Kevin Johnson. The initiative also partners with the University of South Carolina for community engagement.

🏨 Hilton has launched NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, featuring 174 rooms along Vietnam's Co Co River. Designed by architect Vo Trong Nghia, the resort offers garden, river, and deluxe rooms, plus connecting pair options. Amenities include four dining venues, a spa, fitness center, infinity pool, and a 200-square-meter ballroom. Located in Da Nang City, rates start at VND 2,386,000. The development is a collaboration with Dat Phuong Group, reflecting Hilton's growth in Southeast Asia.

🏨 Loews Chicago Hotel, located in Chicago, Illinois, has completed a comprehensive refresh of its guestrooms and suites. The project included new furnishings, finishes, and fixtures, converting all double-double rooms to larger double queen accommodations. The hotel’s multi-year revitalization began in 2025 with a redesigned lobby and meeting spaces. Inspired by Mies van der Rohe and Louis Sullivan, the new design features clean lines and rich textures. General Manager Craig Curtis highlighted the guest-focused design enhancements.

📈 IHG Hotels & Resorts reported a 10% increase in operating profit, reaching $665 million for the first half of 2026. Adjusted EPS rose by 13% to 274.7 cents. The global RevPAR increased 4.1%, with a total gross revenue of $18.2 billion, up 7%. IHG opened 31,500 rooms in 197 hotels and signed 49,200 rooms in 352 hotels, both up 8%. The hotel pipeline grew to 348,000 rooms across 2,385 hotels.

🏨 Broadwick Soho, a 57-room hotel located at 20 Broadwick Street in London's West End, has joined the Small Luxury Hotels' Finest Collection. This marks it as the first London hotel in this elite group of 30 properties globally. Designed by Martin Brudnizki, it includes 10 suites, a penthouse, and over 300 original artworks, supporting music, fashion, and cultural events. Small Luxury Hotels highlights its distinctive identity and exceptional guest experiences.

🏨 Venice’s Hotel Cipriani, a Belmond Hotel, built in 1956 on Giudecca island, celebrates 70 years as a luxury icon. Recent renovations by Peter Marino, starting in 2018, introduced a Dior Spa and revamped Oro restaurant. The hotel offers rooms from 21 to 105 square meters, with suites featuring unique Venetian elements. Notably, it houses Venice's only Olympic-sized seawater pool. The lush Casanova Gardens and signature Bellinis remain guest favorites at this retreat from Piazza San Marco’s crowds.

🏨 Cambria Hotels expands with two new properties: Cambria Hotel Euless – DFW Airport South in Texas and Cambria Hotel Bend – Mt. Bachelor in Oregon. The Texas site features 107 rooms near Dallas Fort Worth Airport, while the Oregon hotel has 131 rooms near Mount Bachelor. Part of Choice Hotels’ upscale brand, with over 75 U.S. locations and 50 more in development, including international expansion plans.

🌳 Wilderness has launched Wilderness Mara camp in Kenya’s Mara Triangle on the former Little Governors’ Camp site. The camp showcases sustainable design by Chris Payne, featuring 12 tented suites, including a family unit. Key materials include 100% recycled plastic rugs and Nairobi-printed deck lights. Local craftsmanship is evident throughout, with furniture made from sustainable timber and reclaimed pieces. Communal spaces boast African-inspired design, like leather seating and beads by Sidai Designs, promoting sustainability and regional sourcing.

🏖 Qode, a 4,500-square-foot retreat in Hyderabad, transformed by Studio Nilasha, offers a journey from an intimate indoor space to a breezy outdoor lounge. Hidden beneath a resort near Gandipet Lake, it features luxurious textures and rich colors. A spiral staircase leads to a bar with Black Marquina and Verde Guatemala marble accents. The outdoor area, designed around existing trees, provides natural light and breeze, transitioning into intimacy by evening.

🏨 The Atterbury, Autograph Collection, opened in June 2026 in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Located in the historic Fulton Building, originally constructed by architect Grosvenor Atterbury in 1906, the hotel features 300 rooms. RLJ Lodging Trust owns the hotel, which is operated by Sage Hospitality Group. The design includes a refreshed skywell, grand rotunda, and marble interiors. Amenities include a club lounge, fitness center, and marketplace, with nearby attractions like the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium.