Hotel Openings

🏠 LCH Developments and Ennismore, in partnership with Accor, are introducing two hospitality brands to The Pinnacle Jamaica in Montego Bay. This $450 million project includes 417 luxury residences, 12 private villas, and a 240-key luxury hotel. The first residential tower is set to open in May 2027. The development will feature The Mangrove Club with various amenities, enhancing Jamaica’s luxury hospitality sector and positioning Montego Bay as a premier Caribbean destination.

📱 Joyce Wang Studio revamped the Mandarin Oriental the Landmark in Hong Kong, a decade after their initial redesign. The project covers 109 rooms and suites, featuring a mansion-inspired design with green and orange tones. The redesign includes an undulating staircase, local artwork, and a reimagined bar, Communal, led by chef Richard Ekkebus. The spa will reopen later this year, inspired by calligraphy. The design incorporates Hong Kong’s skyline motifs and historic architectural details.

🏨 Plano, Texas—The Clara Hotel has opened after transforming from the former NYLO Hotel. Located in the Legacy Corridor, it features 176 guestrooms including eight specialty suites, plus meeting spaces, a heated outdoor pool, and a 4,000-square-foot courtyard. The hotel is part of Hilton's Tapestry Collection. Field & Vine, led by Executive Chef Daniel Armand, offers French-Haitian-Texan cuisine, while Archer provides an evening cocktail lounge experience with a navigation-themed drink menu.

🏨 Aspen Hospitality will debut Nell Hotels, launching with Nell New York at Rockefeller Center in fall 2027, designed by Rockwell Group. As Manhattan’s sole Relais & Châteaux property, this 134-room hotel will include a fine dining restaurant with Midtown views. Concurrently, the Little Nell in Aspen will close in April 2027 for renovations, reopening for the 2027-2028 winter season. The Little Nell’s wedding services and Residences will remain operational during this period.

🏨 Peregrine Hospitality expands its portfolio, adding Hotel Yountville and Bardessono Hotel & Spa in Napa Valley. Hotel Yountville, in Yountville, CA, features 80 luxury rooms on five acres, offering a spa, outdoor pool, and event spaces. Bardessono Hotel has 65 luxury suites and is LEED Platinum-certified. It offers wellness-focused amenities, a rooftop pool, and sustainable systems. Both hotels provide easy access to Napa Valley’s wineries and cultural attractions.

🏨 Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) partners with China Xiong’an Group Public Service Management Company to open Cordis Hotels & Resorts and Ying’nFlo in Xiong’an New Area, China. Scheduled for Q2 2028, the complex will cover 23,700 sqm, with Cordis occupying 16,000 sqm and 180 rooms, and Ying’nFlo 7,700 sqm and 120 rooms. This dual-brand approach enhances LHG's presence in northern China, aligning with Xiong’an’s growth as a "City of the Future".

🏨 Crestline Hotels & Resorts completed a renovation of the Courtyard by Marriott Carolina Beach Oceanfront in July 2026. Located in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, the hotel now features a redesigned front desk and lobby area with 32-inch TVs in booth seating. All 144 guestrooms received new furniture, lighting, and upgraded bathrooms. The 5,000-square-foot event space and fitness center were also revamped. The Bistro restaurant was updated, offering meals and Starbucks coffee, while The Crate snack station operates 24/7.

🏝️ Six Senses AMAALA opened in July 2026 in Saudi Arabia, marking its second property in the country after Six Senses Southern Dunes in 2023. Located within the 1,600 square-mile AMAALA wellness destination on the Red Sea coast, it features 100 suites and villas, plus 25 branded residences. This resort blends traditional Saudi coastal architecture with modern hospitality, offering guests a deeply immersive experience in a setting of beaches, lagoons, and desert cliffs.

📍 Planters Inn, a 182-year-old hotel located in Charleston’s Historic District, announced a renovation project to be completed by January 2027. The updates will encompass guestrooms, suites, public spaces, and the Peninsula Grill. The hotel will retain its Southern hospitality and Lowcountry cuisine. The Peninsula Grill, led by Executive Chef John Ondo, will start its refresh in late August, focusing on seasonal dishes. Renovations will occur in two phases.

🏝️ Wilderness Reserve, a 6,000-acre estate in Suffolk's Yox Valley, joins Relais and Châteaux. The estate includes 28 houses and cottages across Sibton Park, Chapel Barn, and Blyth Estate. Individual rooms are now bookable at Sibton Manor. COO Francisco Macedo highlights the estate's commitment to privacy and authentic nature experiences. This partnership marks a significant milestone, reflecting years of investment, and sets a responsibility for continued excellence in hospitality.