Hotel Openings

🏨 Crowne Plaza by IHG has opened its new flagship, Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square, in New York. The 22-story hotel, developed by ARTIC and managed by Highgate, includes 685 city-view rooms, and integrates work, connection, and relaxation spaces. Positioned near Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and Central Park, the hotel features a new bar, restaurant, and artwork by artist Tiago Magro. It also offers flexible meeting spaces and an exclusive penthouse on the 22nd floor.

🛌 The Beaumont Mayfair has reopened its spa after a comprehensive refurbishment aimed at wellness. The spa features a Hammam, steam room, sauna, ice bar, and plunge pool, alongside tailored treatments like massages and IV infusions. New partners include Oskia, Salvaterra, La Sultane de Saba, and Solice Health for specialized therapies. Fitness amenities include Technogym equipment and app access. Stuart Procter, CEO, emphasizes a restorative experience through thoughtful collaborations and services.

🦖 Park Plaza London Riverbank, in partnership with the Natural History Museum, unveiled a Dinosaur Family Suite to enhance family offerings. This suite, designed with Jon Powell's creative input, merges education and creativity, featuring prehistoric themes. It includes a Tyrannosaurus rex-inspired bunk bed, floor-to-ceiling murals, and educational resources. The hotel aims to accommodate families of up to five, emphasizing immersive experiences from check-in. This collaboration highlights both institutions' commitment to providing authentic, child-friendly hospitality.

🏨 Urban Rest has acquired its first UK hotel, One Dorset Square, a 14-key boutique in Marylebone, London. Previously the WWII French Section HQ of Churchill’s SOE (1941-1944), it's now fully automated under the HMA model. Opening is slated for winter 2026. Urban Rest seeks more London ventures.

📍 Grand Bohemian Orlando and Bohemian Savannah Riverfront have been rebranded as Hotel Beauden and Hotel Orielle, maintaining their place in the Marriott's Autograph Collection. Hotel Beauden, following a $18 million renovation of its 248 guestrooms completed in 2024, features a new lobby mural and restaurant, Libra. Hotel Orielle, with 75 rooms, highlights new artistic installations and introduces The Orielle cocktail. Both hotels continue their commitment to service and cultural integration.

📌 Drury Hotels opened the 180-room Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Southeast Century Farms, located in Antioch, Tennessee, minutes from I-24, Nashville International Airport, and downtown Nashville. The hotel features queen, king, and suite accommodations, 24-hour business and fitness centers, and an outdoor pool and spa. It offers over 1,500 square feet of meeting space. Drury ranked first in Guest Satisfaction in the JD Power 2026 study, marking its 20th JD Power Award.

🏨 Drury Hotels opened the Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Southeast Century Farms in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee. The hotel features 180 rooms, flexible meeting space accommodating up to 150 guests, and offers amenities like a complimentary hot breakfast, 5:30 Kickback snacks, and WiFi. Located near I-24 and Nashville International Airport, it includes a 24-hour business center, fitness center, outdoor pool, and on-site dining options such as The Kitchen + Bar.

🏨 In September 2026, Hilton opened Motto by Hilton Guadalajara Centro Historico, a 154-room lifestyle hotel in Guadalajara's historic center. Developed by Grupo Megaterra, the hotel is located in a restored 1950s Art Deco building, one block from Plaza Fundadores. It features 69 connecting rooms and two dining options: La BienQuerida and Doña Elvira. The hotel offers access to local attractions like Teatro Degollado and Guadalajara Cathedral, emphasizing flexible accommodations and cultural connectivity.

🏖 Avani Cypress Lakes Resort, set to open in phases from October 2026 in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley, will be Australia's largest integrated resort wellness precinct, spanning 340 acres. It will feature 204 rooms, an 18-hole golf course, 24 event spaces, and wellness amenities including 70 suites and 10 Pilates reformers. Completion is expected by Q3 2027. This marks the third Avani property in Australasia, following openings in Mooloolaba and Queenstown in 2026.

📈 Maybourne Group, owned by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani's family, refocused on the US, UK, and Europe due to declining Middle Eastern bookings after the Iran war started in February. Middle Eastern bookings fell by 50% in March. Maybourne increased first-half 2026 revenue by diversifying markets. Led by CEO Marc Socker, and chaired by José Silva, the group plans 15 hotels by 2035, welcoming its first Paris property next year. Expansion focuses on New York and Asia, not UK.