Hotel Openings

🏨 Caliber broke ground on a Hyatt Studios extended-stay hotel in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. This four-story, 57,971-square-foot property will feature 114 rooms and is slated to open in the latter half of 2027. This hotel is the first of three projects, with others in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Georgetown, Texas. It will include amenities like kitchens, ski storage, and EV charging. The project aims to meet demand in high-tourism markets.

🏨 Dovetail + Co partners with Charlestowne Hotels to enhance Collective Retreats Governors Island, an outdoor luxury retreat in NYC. The retreat, eight minutes by ferry from Lower Manhattan, spans six acres and offers 29 upscale accommodations, including safari-style tents and cabins. It hosts events for up to 250 guests across six venues. Charlestowne will manage commercial strategy, marketing, and sales to boost direct bookings and expand market presence in luxury travel and corporate retreats.

🏨 Irish hotel group The Address Collective will open its second Glasgow property, Address Wren, on July 17, 2026, above Glasgow Central Station. This 30-bedroom penthouse hotel is located at 87 Union Street, marking their seventh property. Custom-designed furniture and intimate design elements inspired by the wren bird define the interiors. Cathal McGettigan highlights the unique transformation of the penthouse floor into a boutique hotel, strengthening their presence in Glasgow since 2023.

🏨 Meininger Hotels enters Scotland with a new site in Edinburgh, opening on 5 August. Located in the West End, it features 157 rooms and 549 beds. The development involved converting Osborne House, a 1970s office building. Managed by Ogilvie Construction and owned by S Harrison, it becomes Meininger's 38th European hotel. The Edinburgh site employs around 20 staff and is part of a broader expansion that includes recent openings in Barcelona, Madrid, Porto, and Tel Aviv.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts plans to introduce the Regent brand to Chengdu in partnership with Newhope Real Estate, with the hotel set to open in Q3 2029. Located in a 233-meter tower in Jinjiang District, Regent Chengdu will feature 180 rooms. Founded in 1970, Regent is part of IHG's luxury portfolio, acquired in 2018, with 11 hotels worldwide. The brand has six locations in Greater China and plans for 12 more, totaling 2,210 rooms.

🏨 The Warbler is set to open this fall at St. Charles Avenue and St. Andrew Street in New Orleans. This 58-room boutique hotel spans 42,000 square feet and revitalizes the former Trolley Stop Café site, closed in 2021. Developed by Verdad Real Estate, it's the firm's first hospitality project, featuring designs by EskewDumezRipple and Jamie Bush & Co. The hotel includes Mildred’s martini bar, a poolside lounge, and a food program with CureCo.

🏠 LCH Developments and Ennismore, in partnership with Accor, are introducing two hospitality brands to The Pinnacle Jamaica in Montego Bay. This $450 million project includes 417 luxury residences, 12 private villas, and a 240-key luxury hotel. The first residential tower is set to open in May 2027. The development will feature The Mangrove Club with various amenities, enhancing Jamaica’s luxury hospitality sector and positioning Montego Bay as a premier Caribbean destination.

📱 Joyce Wang Studio revamped the Mandarin Oriental the Landmark in Hong Kong, a decade after their initial redesign. The project covers 109 rooms and suites, featuring a mansion-inspired design with green and orange tones. The redesign includes an undulating staircase, local artwork, and a reimagined bar, Communal, led by chef Richard Ekkebus. The spa will reopen later this year, inspired by calligraphy. The design incorporates Hong Kong’s skyline motifs and historic architectural details.

🏨 Plano, Texas—The Clara Hotel has opened after transforming from the former NYLO Hotel. Located in the Legacy Corridor, it features 176 guestrooms including eight specialty suites, plus meeting spaces, a heated outdoor pool, and a 4,000-square-foot courtyard. The hotel is part of Hilton's Tapestry Collection. Field & Vine, led by Executive Chef Daniel Armand, offers French-Haitian-Texan cuisine, while Archer provides an evening cocktail lounge experience with a navigation-themed drink menu.

🏨 Aspen Hospitality will debut Nell Hotels, launching with Nell New York at Rockefeller Center in fall 2027, designed by Rockwell Group. As Manhattan’s sole Relais & Châteaux property, this 134-room hotel will include a fine dining restaurant with Midtown views. Concurrently, the Little Nell in Aspen will close in April 2027 for renovations, reopening for the 2027-2028 winter season. The Little Nell’s wedding services and Residences will remain operational during this period.