Hotel Openings

🏨 Voco Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow reopened after a fire on March 8, 2026, damaged the nearby "Union Corner" building. The fire led to a partial collapse and months of site clearing. Core areas are fully operational, with some restoration ongoing. Safety cordons have been lifted and all food and beverage services resumed, including a new cocktail menu at Champagne Central. Originally opened in 1883, the hotel has hosted figures like Winston Churchill and JFK.

🏢 Derby-based Morrison Design completed a refurbishment of The Sloane Club in Chelsea. Led by architects Peter Newman-Earp and Les Witten, the project modernized the club while preserving its historic charm, focusing on creating an all-year-round terrace and enhancing guest flow. Technical challenges arose from working in the 19th-century structure. Additions include a wellness suite and accessible features. The terrace, a central hub, adapts for versatile use, enhancing the club's atmosphere. Both architects have personal favorite spaces within the club.

🏨 Hutton Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee, joins Marriott International's Tribute Portfolio and Marriott Bonvoy. A $40 million renovation included 246 redesigned rooms, a revamped lobby with Mimi's Bar, a new spa, fitness center, and Evelyn's dining. Head of Hospitality Michael Fishbin and Marriott VP Kyle Gagne emphasize the hotel's unique cultural ties to Nashville, aiming to enhance reach while maintaining its distinct local charm.

🌴 Set to debut this summer, Tierras Villas is a family-conceived retreat by Omicron Hotels, located on Crete’s Mononaftis beach near Agia Pelagia. Led by Ioannis and Nikolaos Orfanaki, the villas showcase Mediterranean-inspired architecture. Five villas, including Villa Roe with an elevated pool and Villa Terra with a patio for gatherings, offer privacy and luxury. Features include private pools, modern kitchens, and wellness services with access to Acro Suites’ Bath House Spa.

🍴 Concord Hospitality's recent openings include Cork & Crust in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an Italian dining concept at the Oaklander Autograph Hotel, and Iris Rooftop Bar and The Vault in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Capitano, a coastal Italian restaurant, opened at Canopy by Hilton Washington D.C. The Wharf. Upcoming projects feature The Wren at Oberlin Hotel Raleigh in North Carolina and a rooftop restaurant at Hotel Beckworth in Charlotte, with VintEdge planned for Lyndhurst, New Jersey.

🏨 Peachtree Group opened the TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Palmdale, California. The 220-room hotel, strategically located in Antelope Valley, serves aerospace and defense sectors, near U.S. Air Force Plant 42, Edwards Air Force Base, and Lockheed Martin. It features extended-stay amenities and received I-956F approval from USCIS as an EB-5 job-creating investment. This project underscores Peachtree Group's development prowess and the value of EB-5 as a capital solution supporting local economies.

🏨 JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group arranged refinancing for Magnolia Hotel Denver in downtown Denver's Central Business District. Originally built in 1910, the 297-key hotel features modern design with historic architecture and over 13,450 sq ft of event space. Stout Street Hospitality secured a loan through PPM America, Inc. Recent renovations in 2025 included guestroom updates and public space upgrades. The hotel is near the Colorado Convention Center and other attractions, managed by CoralTree Hospitality.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group opens its first Austrian property, Radisson Red Innsbruck, in Tyrol. The 161-room hotel is part of Das Raiqa, near Innsbruck's main train station. Featuring 1,600 cubic meters of timber, it includes a 440-square-metre atrium and hosts around 10,000 visitors daily. The hotel offers a 90-square-metre gym, a rooftop restaurant, and conference spaces up to 320 square meters for 220 guests, emphasizing a blend of work, leisure, and social engagement.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group's first property in Tyrol, Austria, Radisson Red Innsbruck, opened recently as part of Das Raiqa, a mixed-use development near Innsbruck's main train station. The 161-room hotel, made from 1,600 cubic meters of regional timber, features a 440-square-meter atrium. LOFT9, a rooftop bar, and Saal Friedrich, a 320-square-meter event space for 220 guests, highlight the amenities. Daily, about 10,000 people pass through the complex.