Hotel Openings

🏨 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts marked the opening of its 20th ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham in Bozeman, Montana, following its 2024 launch. Occupancy rates average over 70%, with some locations exceeding 80%. Over 70% of stays last beyond seven nights. ECHO Suites average 50,000 sq ft with 74% rented space. Wyndham aims for 300 contracts by 2027 and projects a $3.3 billion revenue opportunity linked to federal spending initiatives.

🏨 La Galerie at Hôtel Fouquet’s Paris has been transformed by Friedmann & Versace into a Parisian lounge inspired by the 1920s and ’30s. Artisans such as Ateliers Gohard and Blundell & Therrien contributed to its Art Deco elegance. Intricate marble and onyx flooring, bronze-inlaid columns, and bespoke wood marquetry enhance the space. Ambient lighting merges with custom bronze and alabaster fixtures, highlighting bespoke furniture like mahogany armchairs and velvet sofas.

🏝️ OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group has unveiled a $100 million renovation plan for the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort in Honolulu, Hawaii. The project, which involves collaboration with local artists and designers, aims to reimagine the resort as a design-led destination while maintaining operations throughout. Key upgrades include a revamped Voyager 47 Club Lounge, three times its original size. Newly reimagined guestrooms are scheduled for completion by Q3 2026. The redesign celebrates the cultural essence of Waikiki.

🏖 Nikki Beach Hospitality Group will open Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Marrakech in 2028 along Route de l’Ourika. The resort will feature over 100 suites, from 484 to 5,381 sq ft. It will include more than 50 luxury villas, a wellness center, an underground sports complex, and tennis courts. The beach club will feature a large pool with floating platforms, a DJ booth, and retail boutiques. The development aims to offer a comprehensive lifestyle experience.

🍽 Burro, a new Italian restaurant by Conor Gadd, opened in Covent Garden, London, in April 2026. Located in Floral Court, it's a 4,000 sq ft space designed by Lisa Helmanis, inspired by Italian and Irish aesthetics. Highlights include Dover sole with prosecco and caviar. Burro joins notable Covent Garden dining spots like The Barbary and Café Murano. Shaftesbury Capital aims to enhance Covent Garden's culinary reputation with this latest addition.

🏨 Native by Numa unveiled the refurbished Native Hyde Park aparthotel after a £2 million investment. From April 2026, this Grade-II listed building near Hyde Park, London, offers 62 rooms starting at £149 per night. Featuring redesigned interiors, the aparthotel offers amenities like digital check-in and Dyson cooling. Located close to Paddington Station and Lancaster Gate, guests can easily explore London's attractions. Philip Lassman highlighted the blend of heritage and modern design tailored for flexible stays.

🏨 Raines announced the opening of the 118-room Courtyard by Marriott Sugar Mountain Banner Elk in Sugar Mountain, North Carolina. The hotel, owned by Sugar Mountain Hospitality LLC and co-developed by Clarendon Properties and Commercial Realty Advisors, offers a restaurant, meeting space, indoor pool, and fitness center. Located near Grandfather Mountain, it is managed by Raines, which is expanding in the Southeast with properties like DoubleTree Greenville Woodruff and Home2 Suites Charlotte.

🛠 Seven Dubai hotels will remove nearly 2,000 rooms for renovations after Iran war impacts occupancy, reducing it from 71.4% in March last year to 36.2% this March. Renovations include JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai's Tower A, half of its 1,608 rooms, until April 2027, with Tower B following by year's end. The closures range from budget to ultra-luxury hotels, affecting some of Dubai's iconic locations.