Hotel Openings

🏖 Fouquet’s will open its sixth hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland, in December. This property joins locations in Paris, New York, Courchevel, St. Barth, and Mykonos, with the latter opening just months ago. The Gstaad hotel features 11 suites, six apartments, and a nine-bedroom chalet. The spa spans 800 sq meters and includes a 15-meter pool. Zuma operates a pop-up restaurant offering Japanese cuisine. Grégory Rabuel, CEO of Groupe Barrière, highlights the brand’s global luxury ambition.

🏨 Amerilodge Group has opened the 105-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kalamazoo East in Kalamazoo, Michigan, near Interstate 94. Asad Malik, CEO, stated the investment highlights the area's economic potential. The hotel features the Formula Blue 2.0 design, modern furnishings, and amenities like a heated pool, fitness center, and 1,100 sq ft of meeting space. General Manager Jake Saucedo aims to foster strong community ties. The hotel targets tourists and local businesses.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts reported Q3 2026 results: global RevPAR increased 5.3%, with Americas up 6.8%, EMEAA up 5%, but Greater China down 3.3%. Q3 saw 92 hotels opened (12,900 rooms) and 164 hotels signed (21,100 rooms). The global system reached 1,060,000 rooms. $707 million of a $950 million share buyback program is complete. IHG expects FY26 adjusted EPS growth near the top of its 12-15% target.

🏨 ARTOTEL Group was appointed by Sun Motor Group to manage Ramada by Wyndham Yogyakarta and Wyndham Garden Yogyakarta Conference Hotel & Action Park. Located on Jalan Magelang KM 14, Sleman, Yogyakarta, these properties offer 171 and 89 rooms, respectively. They include nine meeting rooms, a ballroom for 1,000 guests, and Ibarbo Park—spanning 4.9 hectares. Artotel aims to enhance these facilities through hospitality experience, catering to both leisure and business travelers in Central Java.

📍 Atlanta Marriott Peachtree Corners completed a comprehensive renovation in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, enhancing guestrooms, amenities, event spaces, and introducing a new restaurant, Exchange 475. The project included contemporary furnishings, a redesigned fitness center, a refreshed indoor pool, and an expanded M Club. Mayor Mike Mason praised the investment in the area. General Manager Melinda Suchman highlighted the modernized guest experience. The hotel is conveniently located near Norcross, offering easy access to Atlanta's business and entertainment hubs.