Hotel Openings

🌴 RESET Hotel in Twentynine Palms, California, joins Marriott Bonvoy's Outdoor Collection, marking the first new brand addition since September 2025. Located near Joshua Tree National Park, the 65-room hotel is the first built in the area in over 15 years. Features include private patios, stargazing platforms, and wellness amenities like a saltwater pool and sauna. Collaborations include astronomy events with ex-NASA astronomers. The hotel aims to enhance the desert experience while maintaining its unique vision.

🏨 Denver-based Stonebridge has added the JW Marriott Atlanta Downtown to its portfolio after a recent renovation. The 237-room hotel features a rooftop pool, spa, and over 15,000 sq ft of meeting space. Located in downtown Atlanta, it offers access to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Georgia Aquarium. Upgraded amenities include redesigned rooms and new dining options. Stonebridge aims to enhance profitability through strategic management.

📈 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. reported Q2 2026 results with $482M net income and $1,054M adjusted EBITDA. Diluted EPS was $2.10, adjusted to $2.29. The company's development pipeline increased by 6% to 541,300 rooms. 24,100 rooms were added, marking a 6.1% net growth. Notable openings include Conrad Athens The Ilisian. Hilton's capital return reached $966M for Q2 and $2.034B year-to-date. Full-year RevPAR is projected to rise 3-3.5%.

🍳 Kerridge’s Bar and Grill in Corinthia London will close on August 2, 2026, for a redesign, adding a dedicated bar and intimate dining space. It will reopen in early September 2026. The venue, opened in 2018 by chef Tom Kerridge, is part of the hotel's food and beverage operations since 2011 in Westminster. Kerridge also runs The Hand and Flowers in Marlow, and has authored 14 cookbooks. More details on the relaunch will be announced soon.

🏨 Travelodge opened a 73-room hotel in Wakefield city centre, marking its third property in the area and the 21st in the region. The hotel features a new self-service food and beverage concept, including a hot pizza vending machine. Travelodge signed a 25-year lease as part of its expansion strategy. Situated near Trinity Walk Shopping Centre and Wakefield train station, the opening has created 16 jobs and reflects the brand's modernization and city centre investment strategy.

🏨 Located in Bloomsbury, London, The Zetter Bloomsbury opened in 2023 and spans six Georgian townhouses. Designed by James Thurstan Waterworth, it features over 500 cushions, European antiques, and 600+ vintage art catalogues. Rooms start at £210, with luxurious Junior and Terrace Suites. Guests enjoy a complimentary drink on arrival, with dining options in The Orangery and The Parlour. Situated near key attractions like the British Museum, it's a boutique stay balancing charm and central convenience.

🍴 Chef Alex Chang and sommelier Lina Goujjane launched Noury, a Japanese izakaya and modern wine and sake bar, in New York’s Soho. The intimate venue accommodates 39 guests, with a central five-seat bar. Designed by Studio Tre, Noury blends cultural traditions with contrasting materials like limestone, oak, and quartzite. The dining area features vintage and modern lighting, highlighted by verdigris bronze pendants. A handwoven abaca tapestry from the Philippines adorns the dining room’s south wall.

🏨 Planters Inn in Charleston is undergoing a major renovation, first in decades, set to complete by January 2027. The redesign of this 182-year-old hotel by Dallas-based Studio 11 Design will revamp guestrooms, suites, public spaces, and the Peninsula Grill restaurant. The project aims to preserve Southern hospitality and charm while updating modern comforts. Renovations will occur in two phases, with the Peninsula Grill starting its refresh in late August, staying open initially.