Hotel Openings

🏨 Octant Hotels, a Portuguese group, celebrates 4 years with over 750,000 guests and 365,763 room nights from 179 nationalities. The U.S., UK, and Portugal are key markets. Guests aged 36-50 account for 25%, and those 51-65 make up 20%. The average stay is two nights, representing 39% of bookings. Expansions include a new spa and suites at Octant Praia Verde and new accommodation at Octant Vila Monte. The Octant Douro festival launched in October 2025.

🏨 Octant Hotels, operating for four years, hosted over 750,000 guests with 365,763 room nights. Guests from 179 nationalities, mainly from the U.S., U.K., and Portugal, visited. Ages 36-50 make up 25%, and ages 51-65 are 20% of guests. Average stay is two nights, covering 39% of bookings. Expansions include a new spa and suites in Algarve, and a restaurant in Moncarapacho. Launched Octant Douro festival in October 2025.

🌇 New York’s Lower East Side, After Eden, founded by Gelo Honrade, offers an all-day experience. By morning, it caters to casual gatherings, transforming into a more intimate bar setting as day turns to night. The interior, designed by Kim Lin, evokes the Garden of Eden with green tones and vintage-modern elements. A mural by Eric Ramirez adds to the evening's indulgent theme. The Opium Den, a private room, caters to smaller, secluded gatherings.

🏨 Aloft by Marriott Houston by the Galleria, located in Houston, Texas, has completed a comprehensive renovation, enhancing all aspects of the guest experience. Refreshed public spaces feature contemporary designs and social areas. All guest rooms now boast modern aesthetics and improved functionality with upgraded finishes. Event and meeting spaces include updated audiovisual capabilities. John Sevilla, regional general manager, highlights the renewed focus on delivering an elevated guest experience. The hotel is near The Galleria shopping area and corporate offices.

🌐 Edge at Hudson Yards will debut its multimillion-dollar transformation this summer, redefining the Western Hemisphere's highest sky deck. Collaborators include Journey, Moment Factory, and SOFTlab. The permanent installations span the 4th to 100th floors, with features like Pulse and Crystal Cave. Peak restaurant reopens on May 29th on the 101st floor. Situated 1,100 feet above NYC, the Edge offers new F&B amenities including the Marquee Skydeck. The revamp emphasizes immersive design and storytelling.

🏨 Quality Inn & Suites Hermosa Beach in California, managed by Parable Hospitality and owned by Overseas Beach Property LLC, completed a renovation involving 68 guestrooms and common areas. Updates include a coastal-themed color palette, new furniture, and improved outdoor amenities. The project was overseen by Mars Construction with design by Cadiz Collaboration. Located near Hermosa Beach Pier, the hotel now features enhanced spaces like a new lobby and dining area, blending comfort with the local beach culture.

🏨 The Derby London City hotel opened on Great Tower Street as the eighth Curio Collection property in London, featuring 234 rooms in a reimagined former office and bank. Designed by AvroKO, it includes 13 suites with skyline views, a "Golden Hour" cocktail service at 5:10 p.m., and a Treasury Wall. Rycrofte's Restaurant offers modern British dishes and overlooks St Dunstan in the East Church Garden. Amenities include a 24-hour gym, event space, and boardrooms, targeting corporate and leisure guests.

📍 The Rathbone in Fitzrovia is undergoing a phased refurbishment of its guestrooms, suites, and public areas to enhance its residential character. The first phase, focusing on 72 rooms, is 75% complete and will be finished by summer 2026. The second phase includes lobby, reception, breakfast room, and Albert’s Bar renovations, ending in autumn 2026. Owned by Carnarvon Hotels and led by CEO Daniel Harris, the project emphasizes a contemporary British aesthetic.

🏖️ Scott Miller has launched Ensemble, a hospitality design firm, with the Paradise Valley Hotel & Casitas in Arizona as its flagship project. The property, developed by Walton Global and built by Clayco, will break ground this year and be operated by Noble House Hotels & Resorts. Ensemble's design emphasizes a residential feel with natural materials and a courtyard connecting the indoor and outdoor spaces. The spa and pool area highlight the desert's duality with contrasting design elements.