Hotel Openings

📍 Preferred Hotels & Resorts added 28 new hotels globally from July 1 to September 30, 2026. Notable additions include UMusic Hotel Madrid in Spain with 130 rooms and a restored theater, Palazzo Trezza in Verona, Italy with 11 suites, and THE FUJIYA HOTEL in Hakone, Japan with 120 rooms. This expansion, the largest since 2024, highlights diverse locations like Maldives, Durham, and Wuhan, showcasing a mix of urban, historic, and island retreats.

📍 Reopened July 2026, Venice's Danieli Hotel, now a Four Seasons, embraces Pierre-Yves Rochon's renovation, featuring aqua hues, restored Murano chandeliers, and 120 available rooms, expanding to 168 by 2027. Positioned on Riva degli Schiavoni, it offers easy exploration of Venice's landmarks. The Presidential Suite spans 133 sq m, while Terrazza Danieli boasts views of San Giorgio Maggiore. Chef Adriano Rausa presents Venetian-inspired dishes, and a temporary spa offers treatments. Rooms start at €2,300, inclusive of breakfast.

🏨 A proposed development in Fountainbridge would combine three accommodation types—hotel, student and extended-stay—with restaurants, bars, coworking spaces and leisure facilities.

🏨 A Grade II-listed property will undergo a multi-million-pound refurbishment to become a pub with 47 bedrooms. The article does not specify the location, project timeline or exact investment.

🏨 Mahesh Jay has managed hotels across major chains, specializing in property conversions and rebrandings.

🏨 The Beverley Group plans to refurbish the site and reposition it as a three-star boutique hotel. The location, renovation budget and completion date have not been disclosed.

🏨 OHLAB, 2023, Palma: A 41-room Terreno Barrio Hotel revitalizes El Terreno, integrating a 1935 heritage building and a new cork and cross-laminated timber structure. The hotel serves as a community hub with a cafe, coworking areas, and a cinema. It employs circular design principles, using demolition waste for terrazzo tiles. Art installations include works by Sylvia Sanchez Montoya and Albert Pinya. Most furniture is locally sourced or designed by OHLAB.

🏨 In New Orleans, The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, opened Café Alice, inspired by Alice Roosevelt. With Executive Chef Daniel Mills and Pastry Chef Kareena Dennis, the cafe features European-style dining and an imaginative menu. Signature items include Alice’s Emily Spinach Benedict and Alice Blue Latte. The design, crafted by ForrestPerkins, reflects Alice’s personality. Partnering with Audubon Nature Institute, sales of special cookies support marine rescue efforts.