Hotel Openings

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New hotel openings, projects and expansions worldwide: the latest properties and developments across the hospitality industry.

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Hellbender in Ridgewood Evolves into Full-Service Restaurant Named One of NYT’s 10 Best New Restaurants 2025

🍴 In February 2024, Chef Yara Herrera opened Hellbender in Ridgewood, Queens, initially as a cocktail bar with a nine-item food menu. By 2025, it was named one of The New York Times' 10 Best New Restaurants. Herrera partnered with Martha Stewart for a May event. By March 2026, renovations created an open kitchen and enhanced dining space, featuring inventive Mexican-American cuisine. Hellbender reflects Herrera’s Los Angeles roots with musical and personal touches, aiming to offer an exciting dining experience.
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Raffles Hotels to Open First Alpine Resort in Courchevel, France by 2028 Winter Season

🏔 Slated for the 2028 winter season, Raffles Hotels & Resorts will open its first alpine resort in Courchevel, located in the exclusive Jardin Alpin of the French Alps. Developed by Art de Vivre, it will feature 50 guestrooms and suites designed by Humbert & Poyet. Guests can enjoy dining in two destination restaurants with winter gardens. Spa amenities include thermal experiences and a panoramic pool. Raffles Courchevel will be the sixth European hotel, joining another upcoming location in Lake Como in 2027.
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Lore, a 6,200-Square-Foot Sensory Bathing Club, Opens in Downtown Manhattan's NoHo District

🛀 Downtown Manhattan sees the opening of Lore, a 6,200 sq ft bathing club in NoHo, co-founded by James O’Reilly and Adam Elzer. Lore features a 700 sq ft communal sauna, infrared sauna, and 46-degree cold plunge, promoting frequent sessions for health benefits. The club uses natural materials to create a sensory-driven environment. Inspired by traditional practices, Lore aims to enrich health and provide a space for reconnection amidst city life.
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Hilton Los Angeles Airport Completes $50 Million Renovation Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup Events.

🛬 In April, the Hilton Los Angeles Airport concluded a $50 million renovation, upgrading its 1,234 rooms with soundproofing, modern designs, and anti-noise windows. This aligns with Los Angeles hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl 2027, and the 2028 Summer Olympics. The Grand Hyatt DFW also completed a $34 million renovation in February. U.S. airport hotels' average daily rate reached $139.54 in March 2026, a 2.2% increase from the previous year, with RevPAR up by 5.4%.
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Hilton Announces 252-Unit Almare Beach Resort in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic, Opening in 2028

🏖 Hilton, in partnership with DACC Investment Blu SRL, is set to open the 252-unit Almare Beach Resort Las Terrenas, Curio Collection by Hilton in 2028, on the Samaná Peninsula, Dominican Republic. The resort will feature 90 hotel rooms, 162 residential units, private plunge pools, and amenities like a beach club, four pools, and a spa. This expansion is part of Hilton's strategy to grow in the Caribbean and Latin America, where it has over 300 hotels.
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HQ Hotels to Open $100M Flagship Resort in Saint Lucia This November, Creating 300 Permanent Jobs

🏨 HQ Hotels and Residences will open a $100m (£74.5m) property in Saint Lucia this November in partnership with Wellington Estates and Wyndham Hotels. The HQ Cas En Bas Resort includes 96 studios and apartments, 90% sold, creating 300 jobs. Located at Cap Estate, it features restaurants by Katsuya and Umami Burger. Preliminary planning allows an additional 82 residences. Founder Sam Nazarian and Marc Anthony plan three more resorts by 2026, totaling seven global properties.
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Drury Hotels Opens Sixth Florida Location with Drury Inn & Suites Destin Miramar Beach Featuring 116 Suites

🏨 Drury Hotels has opened its sixth Florida location, Drury Inn & Suites Destin Miramar Beach, in St. Louis, Missouri. Featuring 116 guest suites with in-room kitchens, the hotel offers amenities like a hot breakfast, Drury's 5:30 Kickback, WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Managed by Joshua Hager, the hotel employs 25 team members. In 2026, Drury will begin constructing the Drury Plaza Hotel Destin with 320 rooms and extensive facilities.
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Radisson Blu Opens 537-Room Five-Star Hotel in Dubai's Barsha Heights with Extensive Amenities and Dining Options

🏨 Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Barsha Heights opens in May 2026 with 537 rooms and suites in Barsha Heights, Dubai. Featuring five dining venues, 16 meeting spaces for up to 250 guests, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and a Kids' Club, it caters to business and leisure travelers. Conveniently located near Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City, it's a 25-30 minute drive from Dubai International Airport, offering easy access to key attractions.
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Beannchor Secures £30m from Ulster Bank for Bullitt Hotel Expansion in Dublin and Belfast Refinance

💸 Beannchor has secured a £30m finance package from Ulster Bank to expand its Bullitt Hotel brand. The package includes refinancing in Belfast and funding for a new 98-bed, four-star hotel in Dublin's Capel Street, opening in 2028. This project will revive a Victorian laneway, closed for over 140 years. Chief Executive Bill Wolsey leads Beannchor, which has previously completed successful regeneration projects in Belfast. This funding marks a strategic milestone for Beannchor's growth.
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Radisson Hotel Group Adds Historic Green Hotel in Kinross to Radisson Individuals Brand, Expanding in Scotland

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group has added the Green Hotel in Kinross to its Radisson Individuals brand. Situated on 5,000 acres, this 18th-century property currently offers 46 rooms and plans to add 14 more by 2027. It features two 18-hole golf courses, a restaurant and bar, and three meeting rooms for up to 80 people. Located near Loch Leven, it is 30 minutes from Perth and 50 minutes from Edinburgh. This addition underscores Radisson's focus on Scottish heritage and hospitality.
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