Hotel Openings

🏨 Corinthia Hotels, in collaboration with RoundShield and Kervis SGR, plans to open a luxury resort, Corinthia Lake Como, in Menaggio, Italy by 2028. The resort will feature 58 rooms, a beach club, spa, wellness and dining facilities, and a lakefront club. The project integrates restored heritage architecture with outdoor spaces and involves three branded residences. Corinthia Lake Como will be the company’s second Italian property, demonstrating a commitment to luxury and sustainability.

🏨 Oliver Hospitality expands with two new properties, The Nashville Reserve and The Sarasota Modern. The Nashville Reserve offers 61 units, including studio to two-bedroom layouts, while The Sarasota Modern adds 89 rooms in the Rosemary Arts District. Future projects include Hotel Aiken redevelopment in South Carolina, with an 80-room hotel and Detroit's renovation into a boutique hotel with over 100 rooms. The Sarasota Modern marks Oliver's entry into Florida as of November 2025.

🏝️ In 2028, a private-island resort in the Bahamas will welcome a distinctive feature: a facility designed to accommodate vessels weighing up to 190,000 pounds.

🏨 Chicago, 2025: Hyatt Hotels recorded a 7% increase in its pipeline, achieving 148,000 rooms globally. The World of Hyatt loyalty program reached over 63 million members, with a 13% rise in members staying over 50 nights yearly. The U.S. saw a 30% jump in signings with 80% new builds, while Asia Pacific, notably India and Indonesia, showed significant growth. Luxury and Lifestyle portfolios expanded with new openings scheduled across the globe through 2031.

🏨 Opening in March 2026, Nômade Temple Madrid marks Nômade's first European venture. Located on Gran Vía, it features 93 rooms, including two penthouses. The Main Restaurant seats 112 guests, while the rooftop bar offers city views. The GÖN House of Healing spa includes a hammam and cryotherapy. The Monopol space spans 300 sqm for cultural events. Designed as both a sanctuary and social hub, it merges luxury with cultural immersion.

📍 IHG Hotels & Resorts will launch Ruby Hotels in downtown Chicago. Who? Ruby Group with Berk Properties. What? Transform the Inn of Chicago into a 22-story hotel with 412 rooms. When? Renovation starts in 2026, opening planned in 2027. Where? One block east of the Magnificent Mile, Chicago. How? Through a 30-year franchise agreement and a comprehensive renovation. IHG aims to expand Ruby to 120 global hotels in 10 years and 250 in 20 years, leveraging its German roots.

📍 IHG Hotels & Resorts and Ruby Group will launch the first U.S. Ruby Hotel in downtown Chicago, transforming the Inn of Chicago building into a 22-story hotel with 412 rooms. Renovations start in late 2026, with an opening planned for 2027. The project, led by Ruby Group and Berk Properties, includes a rooftop terrace and reimagined public spaces to reflect Ruby’s brand. This marks a significant U.S. debut, emphasizing efficient design and operational centralization.

🏨 Hotel construction in the U.S. closed Q4 2025 with 6,146 projects and 720,089 rooms. Under construction: 1,088 projects with 134,380 rooms. Early planning: 2,883 projects and 331,959 rooms. Upper midscale leads: 2,275 projects, 218,526 rooms. New Q4 projects: 285 with 32,358 rooms. Brand conversions hit a record: 1,497 projects, 148,981 rooms, 12% YOY increase. 2025 saw 640 new hotels, 74,079 rooms, 1.3% census growth. 2026 forecast: 708 new hotels, 80,034 rooms, 1.4% growth.