Hotel Openings

🏨 Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced the opening of 18 hotels with Laxmi Hotels Group in September 2024, marking a milestone in selling 113 managed properties. Laxmi manages 11 hotels, and Ark Hospitality handles seven, all under the Sonesta Select brand. The total portfolio, including 30 Sonesta Select, 44 Sonesta ES Suites, and 39 Sonesta Simply Suites, adds 14,803 rooms across 28 states. The new locations are in Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Tennessee, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group added over 210 signings and openings in 2025. In EMEA, Radisson Blu expanded in France, Germany, Türkiye, and Montenegro. France saw significant growth with new hotels in Lyon and Paris. Radisson RED opened in the UK, Romania, India, UAE, and Thailand. Radisson Individuals reached 100 hotels since 2020. China saw 130 new hotels, and India surpassed 200. Radisson's resort portfolio grew to over 160 properties worldwide, including new locations in Europe and Asia.

🏠 Capella Hotel Group opened Capella Residences Seoul Club in Seoul’s Hannam-dong district, previewing the full development set for 2028. Korea's first members-only facility by an international luxury brand offers exclusive access to future residents of the 222-unit complex. The club features The Dining Room by chef Seung-jun Lee and The Roof by chef Edward Lee. Designed by Liaigre, it combines natural materials with contemporary architecture, reflecting Seoul's landscape. The full project involves US firm Olson Kundig and British architect David Chipperfield.

🏨 In Q3 2025, the U.S. hotel construction pipeline reached 6,205 projects/728,416 rooms, with a 1% increase in rooms year-over-year. The under-construction projects numbered 1,118 with 137,620 rooms. Upper-midscale and upscale chain scales represented 59% of all projects. Extended-stay hotels accounted for 40% of projects. Brand conversions hit a record with 1,477 projects/148,035 rooms, up 18% by projects YOY. By year-end 2025, 692 new hotels/79,847 rooms are expected, with growth rates of 1.4% for 2025.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group will add the New Bath Hotel and Spa in Matlock, Derbyshire to its Individuals portfolio in December 2025. Situated near the Peak District National Park, this 18th-century, 54-room hotel features a spring-fed outdoor lido, two restaurants, and event spaces for up to 150 guests. Located within an hour of Nottingham and Sheffield, it's perfect for leisure and corporate guests. The hotel is undergoing a transformation under Deventure Hotels and Resorts.

🏨 Whitbread secured planning permission on 28 October 2025 for a new 174-room Premier Inn hotel east of Cork city centre. Construction starts in early 2026. The aim is to reach 5,000 rooms across Ireland, up from over 800 rooms in six hotels currently. The first Cork property opened two years prior at Morrisons Quay. Future developments include Dublin sites at O’Connell and Jervis Streets opening in 2027, with more underway in regional locations.

🏨 Criterion Capital received planning approval from Wandsworth Council to transform the former Morley’s department store in Tooting into a Zedwell hotel. The development will retain the historic façade, adding 92 hotel rooms, retail, and food outlets. The project supports Criterion's reuse-first strategy, focusing on waste reduction and local regeneration. Construction timelines are yet to be announced. Halima Aziz, Criterion Hospitality's head, emphasizes the adaptive reuse philosophy and economic impact on the area.

🍹 Red Carnation Hotels has opened Stanley's, a new rooftop bar, at The Chesterfield Mayfair in London. The bar accommodates 60 guests, featuring a retractable roof and views of Mayfair. It serves cocktails like Stanley’s Martini and Thymes in Paris, and small plates such as lobster rolls. Opened amidst the group's refurbishment efforts, including 100 Princes Street in Edinburgh. The design includes burnt-cedar decking, a marble bar, and a mosaic by Maggy Howarth Studio.