Hotel Openings

🏖 White Elephant Resorts opened White Elephant Aspen in Colorado's West End. The Boston-based firm EMBARC led the design, creating an alpine-chic aesthetic in the 54-room property, featuring porcelain tiles and rustic decor. Top-tier suites like the Ajax Penthouse span 1,560 sq ft. Guests can explore over 125 art pieces curated by Emily Santangelo. The hotel offers a self-guided art tour and collaborates with Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Onsite, Lola 41 restaurant serves seafood and sushi.

🏖️ Henderson, Nevada—The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa launched the Ah Spa by Ageless Humans, featuring their first full-service spa integrated into a hotel. Open to the public, a grand opening is set for fall. Services include spa therapies, peptide and hormone treatments, and NAD+ shots. Overseen by Kyra Slade, a seasoned healthcare expert, the spa introduces AEMY, an AI-driven platform for personalized wellness. The spa director is Jeff Wescott, a longtime local.

🏨 W Hotels opened its first Saudi Arabia property, W Riyadh – KAFD, in the King Abdullah Financial District. Designed by LW, the hotel features 210 rooms, including 17 suites. A 4,200 sq ft penthouse offers luxury amenities. Dining options include Sira with Latin American dishes and Beni for specialty coffee. The property also boasts a spa, fitness studio, 15 meeting rooms, and a ballroom, blending local cultural references with modern luxury.

🏨 Red Carnation Hotels unveils three redesigned suites in London, driven by Claire Haugh, design director. The Family Suite at The Milestone Hotel, Kensington, accommodates 2 adults, 2 children, and an infant, featuring bespoke bunk beds. The Mayfair Suite at The Chesterfield offers a split-level layout with butler service for up to 4 guests. The redesign reflects the history and character of each hotel, with further renovations planned in London, Guernsey, and South Africa.

🏨 Premier Inn plans to develop a £multi-million 108-bedroom hotel in Hunstanton, North Norfolk, marking its first location there. Expected to open if planning approval is granted this autumn, the hotel will feature a restaurant, parking, and the latest room formats. The development aligns with the Borough Council's tourism expansion goals, supporting local jobs and spending. It's the first Premier Inn in Norfolk since 2019, and part of Whitbread’s expansion into under-served tourist areas.

🏨 Blue Flag Capital, with Collared Martin Hospitality, has launched two hotels: Faraway Sag Harbor, New York, and Faraway Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Sag Harbor location has 67 rooms, while Jackson Hole offers 90 rooms and 51 residences. Amenities at Sag Harbor include an Amalfi-inspired restaurant, heated pool, and spa, while Jackson Hole features an indoor/outdoor pool and adventure excursions. Both properties highlight local culture and history through distinctive designs and experiences.

🏘️ Hyatt Hotels Corp. opened Me and All Hotel Leipzig in July 2026, featuring 282 rooms. Located in Leipzig Zentrum-Ost, near Leipzig Central Station, it's the eighth Me and All Hotel in Germany. The hotel, designed with Bauhaus influences, offers 250 square meters of meeting space, a bar, and a fitness center. Operated by Lindner Hotel Group, it highlights Hyatt's European lifestyle portfolio expansion. Nearby attractions include Old Town and the Gewandhaus concert hall.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group and Jin Jiang International Hotels have launched their first Radisson Collection hotel in southwest China, Chengdu, occupying 16 floors in the Cloud Yunduan Tower. This new flagship site offers 178 rooms, four dining venues, two ballrooms (322 and 280 sq m), and leisure facilities including a pool, spa, and fitness center. Located near Tianfu Software Park with metro access, it aims to be a new benchmark for international services and exchanges.

📍 Innside Manchester refurbished its 208 bedrooms and suites for its 10th anniversary. The upgrades, including bedside USB and USB-C charging ports and smart TVs with Chromecast, align it with sister hotels in Newcastle and Liverpool. Meliá Hotels International implemented sustainability-focused renovations using oak-inspired vinyl flooring and repurposed fixtures. Garry Fortune, UK operations director, emphasized enhancing guest comfort and maintaining brand alignment. The redesign aims to create a welcoming environment for both business and leisure travelers.

🏨 The Pig Hotels plans to open its 10th hotel, The Pig-on the farm, in Warwickshire by late summer 2027. Located on the 53-acre Walton Estate, it will have 35 bedrooms and the largest restaurant in the Pig portfolio, featuring a 25-mile menu. The project, the group's most complex restoration, started in January 2026 after acquiring the estate in 2022. Facilities will include gardens, a smokery, treatment rooms, and EV charging points.