Hotel Openings

🏨 Accor will bring Mövenpick to the UK by 2027, converting the Old Thorns Estate in Hampshire into a 194-room Mövenpick Hampshire – Old Thorns. The renovation includes guestrooms, wellness and leisure facilities, and dining concepts. The estate features a championship golf course, 2,500 sqm of conference facilities, four restaurants, and a ballroom for over 500 guests. Located an hour from London, the project expands Accor's presence in the UK and Ireland, aligning with its growth strategy.

🏨 Berlin, Germany, December 11, 2025 – Le Clay, opening in Lavaux, Switzerland, summer 2026, partners with Shiji for a fully integrated digital experience. The 35-hectare estate includes 105 rooms, 2 restaurants, and wellness facilities. Shiji’s ecosystem offers seamless operations with Daylight PMS, Infrasys POS, and more. Le Clay is the first of four hotels by Seiler Constantin, aiming for an experiential luxury approach with European-based support and cloud architecture. Reservations open late spring 2026.

📍 The Zetter is expanding with a 68-room hotel in Bloomsbury, London, opening March 2026. Situated in six interconnecting Georgian townhouses near Russell Square, designed by James Thurstan Waterworth, the hotel will offer amenities like The Parlour, The Orangery, and a gym with outdoor yoga space. The Zetter Bloomsbury is the brand's third London location, alongside its Marylebone and Clerkenwell sites.

🏨 Aleph Hospitality and Hilton, in partnership with AREA Investment and Real Estate, will open an 84-key Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, by 2027. This will be the first of its kind in Dammam and Aleph’s third Tapestry under management. Hilton has over 100 hotels operating or planned in Saudi Arabia. The project, featuring design direction from Sonia Ashoor, aims to enhance Dammam’s upscale hospitality landscape.

📈 Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA outperformed market benchmarks in 2025 with a gross operating profit index of 101.8 from January to September, surpassing competitors in England and Wales. The payroll cost per occupied room index reached 126.5 in Q3. Aimbridge added 10 properties, including Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Leeds, and Radisson Red London Twickenham. New sales strategies and data-driven investments boosted performance. President David Anderson emphasizes continued support and adaptability.

🏨 Sheraton Grand London Park Lane in Mayfair reopened its Palm Court Lounge and Bar after a major renovation, unveiling 1920s-inspired interiors by Areen Design. The historic venue, which opened in 1927, retains its Art Deco charm with features like a stained-glass dome and a brass-edged marble bar. Live piano performances occur Thursday to Sunday. Head pastry chef Biju Joshwa introduced a new afternoon tea menu, while revised cocktails nod to Mayfair's interwar era. The hotel prepares for its centenary in 2027.

🏨 Kinsfolk and Co will open The Newman hotel in Fitzrovia, London, on 1 February 2026. The hotel will feature 81 rooms, suites, and apartments styled in contemporary Art Deco, with a rooftop suite offering a terrace, sauna, and ice plunge. Opened by Paul Brackley and managed by Oliver Milne-Watson, the hotel will also include the Brasserie Angelica and Gambit Bar. Wellness facilities and collaborations with brands like Nuori and KLORIS enhance the experience. Staff were recruited through Saira Hospitality's pop-up school.

📍 France, Italy, and Morocco will host new Radisson hotels in 2026. Banke Opéra Paris opens in Q3 with 90 rooms, a Belle Époque façade, and a Gustave Eiffel staircase. Radisson Blu CDG Airport Hotel opens in January, featuring 305 rooms and 1,500 m² meeting space. Cannes sees a 100-room seaside hotel. La Baule offers a spa-focused retreat. Italy’s Palazzo San Gottardo reopens in Q1 with 72 lake-view rooms. Casablanca’s Lincoln reopens in late 2026 as a heritage hotel.

🏖 Kona Village, Hawai‘i, in partnership with BARK Air, offers a unique canine-and-human retreat from March 15-19 and May 13-17, 2026. This experience features four-night luxury stays, dog-friendly activities, and expert support. Flights between Los Angeles and Kona accommodate ten humans and their dogs with custom services. Guests enjoy Hawaiian hospitality, special cocktails, and dog-forward culinary experiences. This collaboration enhances hospitality by creating inclusive travel experiences for dogs and their families.

📍 Luxury hotel brand Brionj will manage Venari Lodges, a boutique resort in Janja Gora, Croatia, opening in 2027 near Plitvice Lakes National Park. The resort, set in a private hunting reserve, will feature about 60 lodges, dining areas, and a wellness space, emphasizing sustainability with a “nature-to-table” approach. Licensed rangers will guide tours. This expansion enhances Brionj's presence in Central Europe, appealing to travelers seeking remote, nature-based stays.