Hotel Openings

🏨 White Lodging will begin construction this month on a new Autograph Collection hotel in Charlotte’s South End, marking their fifth such property. This luxury hotel will feature 295 rooms, 10,000 square feet of meeting space, and a fifth-floor open-air pool deck with various wellness amenities. Set to open in late 2028, it will be the first full-service lifestyle hotel in South End, aiming to connect with the neighborhood’s vibrant energy.

🏨 July 29, 2026, Hershey, Pa.—Shaner Hotels announced the grand opening of the 84-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott Hershey Chocolate Avenue. This marks the third select-service and extended-stay hotel addition to Shaner’s portfolio.

🌳 Wildhive Callow Hotel has launched a new nature-led wellbeing concept, focusing on a Coach House wellbeing space. The offerings include Finnish and herbal saunas, cold plunges, and a halotherapy cabin. Additional facilities are a yoga studio, technogym fitness space, and a reflexology path. This initiative aims to expand beyond accommodation and will extend to future Wildhive hotels, including Wildhive Eshott Hall in Northumberland, opening this summer. Co-founder Charles Randall emphasizes reconnecting with nature for true restoration.

🏨 Starboard Hotels opened the AC Hotel by Marriott Birmingham NEC and Airport after a £4m refurbishment and rebranding of a former Ibis Styles property. The 169-room hotel, the first Marriott-branded property for Starboard, was inaugurated by Solihull's Mayor. Renovations, started in August 2025, added three rooms, a new AC Lounge, and upgraded facilities. The launch coincides with Birmingham Airport's busiest summer, indicating a strategic move to meet growing travel demands.

📍 In December 2025, The Westman hotel opened in Bend, Oregon, on Franklin Avenue and Wall Street. Originally a Depression-era post office, it was transformed by Embarcadero Hospitality Group into a 23-room hotel honoring local history. LRS Architects designed the hotel, preserving original features and incorporating elements like indigo blues and juniper greens reflecting Central Oregon's landscape. Named after Minnie Westman, the first female mail carrier west of the Mississippi, the hotel integrates local art and crafts.

🏨 Italian hotel scene for 2026 features exciting new openings and restorations. In the Dolomites, Hotel Ambra Cortina d’Ampezzo debuts a HiFi Bar & Lounge, while Rosapetra Spa Resort introduces the Henge Suite with a private sauna and terrace. Florence's Villa San Michele reopens with a new Guerlain spa. Lake Como's Casabianca adds artistic suites, and the Lake Como Edition stands out with 148 rooms. Rome sees Casa JK Place with 12 apartments in May. Venice's Danieli relaunches in August, showcasing Four Seasons' restoration.

🏨 Marriott International, in collaboration with Egyptian developers Misr Italia Properties and People and Places, will build nine properties in Egypt, adding over 1,500 hotel rooms and residences across locations like Ras Al Hekma, West Cairo, East Cairo, and Ain Sokhna. They plan to invest EGP 56.7 billion (£844 million), creating around 6,000 jobs and accommodating 373,000 tourists annually. This initiative expands on a 2022 deal, with an aim of 50 hospitality assets by 2037.

🍳 On July 22, Tasca took over Project 44 in Shoreditch, London, transforming it into a Southern European-inspired wine bar. The soft launch offered 50% off food until July 25, with regular service starting July 29. Head Chef Josh Dallaway and Sommelier Sinead Murdoch crafted a menu featuring seasonal dishes and a curated wine list. Initially famed for their Bethnal Green pop-up, Tasca has traveled globally before returning to London, maintaining a community-focused ethos.