Hotel Openings

🏖 Ladera Resort in St. Lucia reopens after a multi-year transformation, featuring a 25,000-square-foot lévé Wellness & Spa, four new restaurants, and new electric vehicles. Located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site Piton Mountain range, this 43-year-old resort now offers holistic spa treatments with local ingredients, weekly artisan interactions, and new dining experiences like a Caribbean Fish Fry. Nightly rates begin at $1,290, including breakfast and airport transfers.

🏨 Winter 2025/26, Bertrand's Townhouse will open at 4-6 Bedford Place, Bloomsbury, London. The luxury hotel, composed of 43 rooms, pays homage to Bertrand Russell and the Bloomsbury Set. Features include Ottie's Salon, a speakeasy-inspired venue, and The Cigar Garden, an outdoor terrace. Rates start at £300 per night. The location offers proximity to cultural landmarks like the British Museum and Charles Dickens Museum, enhancing its appeal for literary and cultural enthusiasts.

🏨 The Seagate Hotel, Golf & Beach Club in Delray Beach has completed a $55 million transformation, marking its debut as the first Autograph Collection property in the area. The renovation includes 157 guestrooms, over 20,000 square feet of event space, and various facilities like a redesigned Beach Club and an 18-hole Golf Club. The Seagate remains under Turnberry's ownership, maintaining its luxury status since 2009. The hotel offers membership perks through Marriott Bonvoy.

🏨 Williamsburg, VA, November 2025: OTH Hotels Resorts expands by adding Comfort Suites Maingate East, Kissimmee, FL, near Walt Disney World® Resort, featuring 198 suites and family-friendly amenities. The hotel, recognized with a Tripadvisor® Certificate of Excellence, is OTH’s sixth Florida location. OTH, founded in 2019, manages 20 hotels and 38 restaurants. The management aims to enhance operational strategies and guest satisfaction.

📍 FUFU Tokyo Ginza, opened by Kato Pleasure Group, marks the ninth FUFU JAPAN luxury resort, located at Ginza 1-chome, Tokyo. The hotel has 34 rooms with private gardens and hot spring baths. FUFU JAPAN was founded in 2007 and has 7 Michelin Key-awarded properties. FUFU Tokyo Ginza hosts Yusora rooftop lounge and Japanese Cuisine GINZA GAYU, featuring 86 seats. The property emphasizes traditional Japanese aesthetics, offering unique dining experiences and serene environments.

🏖️ The Luce, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, will open early 2026 at 6300 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL. Owned by The LCP Group and managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts, it features 200 accommodations across nine acres. Key offerings include two dining venues, a large pool, and 14,000 sq. ft. of event space. Guests earn Marriott Bonvoy points, with access to nearby St. Pete-Clearwater and Tampa airports. 📍

🌎 Pan Pacific Hotels Group opens its first hotel, Pan Pacific Dalian, in Dalian, China, marking its seventh property in the country. This 52-story hotel offers 216 rooms and suites with panoramic views of the Yellow Sea. Dalian's GDP reached RMB 951.69 billion in 2024, with an 87.8% tourist arrival increase in 2023. China's domestic travel market, valued at USD 744 billion, is projected to grow 12% annually, aiming to surpass the US market by 2030.

🏖 Naples Grande Beach Resort will undergo a major renovation starting April 1, 2026, in Naples, Florida. The resort will close guest accommodations and event spaces through December 31, 2026, for upgrades to guestrooms, suites, dining options, spa, and pool areas. Rhode's End, Clam Pass beach services, and select villas remain open. The Naples Tennis Academy and Naples Grande Golf Club will operate as usual. Regular updates will be shared via their website and social media.

🌊 IHG Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Hilton, and BWH Hotels announced new openings in the Mediterranean. Locations include Italy’s Lake Como, Montenegro’s Adriatic coast, and Greece’s islands. These moves highlight the region's appeal due to strong leisure demand and infrastructure investment, driving its role as a top leisure destination and hospitality growth hub.