Hotel Openings

🏠 FORT WORTH, Texas—Delightful Development Co. and Woodbine Development Co. are set to invest $160M in a luxury resort at Fort Worth Stockyards, spanning over 1,000 feet of Marine Creek frontage. Groundbreaking is planned for Fall 2027, with an opening in Spring 2030. The 3-acre site will house 225 rooms, 30,000 sq. ft. of greenspace, 18,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, and retail shops. The resort aims to enhance the Stockyards' historic appeal, drawing over 10 million visitors annually.

🏨 Dubai-based Sunset Hospitality Group has signed 12 new venue agreements this quarter, expanding to 112 destinations in 27 countries. Over three years, it grew by 150%, with new markets in Hanoi, Manama, and Milan. METT Milan in Torre Velasca starts this summer, featuring Sushisamba and Madison House. In Dubai, Kapitol opens this month, and Qasbah is set for later this year. Antonio Gonzalez, CEO, aims for 55 more venues, creating a lifestyle ecosystem.

🏨 In August 2026, Hotel Longmont opened in downtown Longmont, Colorado. Developed by The Thrash Group and Vertikal, with 84 rooms including 44 king rooms and 3 suites, it features local art and Colorado-sourced amenities. Longmont Supply, a rooftop eatery, collaborates with local farms like Buckner Family Ranch. The hotel offers 3,700 sq. ft. of event space. Managed by Tandem Hospitality Group, it's a hub for locals and visitors exploring nearby Boulder and Denver.

🏨 Bournemouth's The Nici resort achieved a five-star AA rating in 2026, the town's first since 2000. The luxury hotel features ocean-view suites, a 30m heated pool, and a spa. The Nici, launched in 2022 with a £20m refurbishment, expanded to 73 rooms. Key figures included Nicolas Roach and managing director Lukasz Dwornik. The brand plans further UK expansions, including Southampton. Securing the rating reflects years of high standards and continuous investment.

🍴 Michelin-starred chef Jungsik Yim opened MUJE in Manhattan’s Garment District. The modern Asian fine dining restaurant spans 2,225 square feet, seating 48 guests, with six bar seats and 12 in the lounge. Designed by Two Point Zero, the space embodies harmony and evolution, using materials like stained red oak and walnut millwork. Its moody palette and crafted details reflect Yim’s philosophy of limitless culinary creativity, offering an intimate dining experience.

🏨 The Dean, an Irish-born lifestyle hotel brand, has opened the Dean Munich, a 281-room hotel in Munich's Westend. This is their largest property and the second in Germany, following the Dean Berlin, which opened in February. Designed by Tatjana von Stein, the hotel features interiors inspired by Jugendstil and 1980s Munich nightlife. The hotel includes a Japanese restaurant, Ibasho, and a fitness and wellness concept with an indoor pool, sauna, and steam room.

🏠 La Vista Motel, a 23-room boutique property in Denver, reopened after a full restoration of its 1956 structure, led by developer Nathan Beal. The motel, on the City of Denver Historic Register, features design work from Sopher Sparn Architects and Xan Creative. Each room includes vintage-inspired decor. The on-site bar, El Piñon, offers specialty coffee and craft cocktails, operated by Weston Scott. Events are hosted regularly, enhancing its local appeal.

🏨 In August 2026, PM Hotel Group added the 24-room Quoin Hotel & Restaurant to its portfolio in Wilmington, Delaware. This boutique hotel, housed in an 1885 brownstone, features a Northern Italian restaurant, a cocktail lounge, and the city's first rooftop bar. The move strengthens PM Hotel Group’s foothold in the region, joining other properties like Hotel Du Pont and The Westin Wilmington, emphasizing unique, independent hotels.

🏖 Hope Lodge opened in May at Loch Hope, Scotland, under Europe's largest conservation project, Wildland, led by Anders Hoch Povlsen, owner of Bestseller. The lodge is a renovated 1870s building with seven bedrooms and new additions like An Cala cabin and restored cottages. Managed by GRAS and designed by Cécile & Boyd, it emphasizes conservation with a 200-year land regeneration plan. Activities include nature immersion and luxury experiences, focusing on guest engagement and environmental awareness.

🏨 Resolute Road Hospitality completed renovations at four hotels owned by Braintree Group: Hampton Inn Bend (Oregon), Courtyard by Marriott Lehi and SpringHill Suites Lehi at Thanksgiving Point (Utah), and Hilton Garden Inn Missoula (Montana). The projects focused on guestrooms, public spaces, and amenities. Matt Kotter emphasized asset competitiveness and growth. Gary Horton highlighted collaboration for improved guest experience and operational performance. The renovations aim to enhance asset value and sustain future growth.