Hotel Openings

🍴 Yotam Ottolenghi's new restaurant opens on October 2, 2026, at 92 George Street, Edinburgh, bringing a blend of Mediterranean and Scottish culinary influences. Executive Chef Neil Campbell, from the Isle of Skye, leads the menu. Key local suppliers include Welch’s Fishmongers and Woven Whisky. Designed by Alex Meitlis, the space features a central bar and bespoke interiors. The restaurant's concept, "We Share the Same Sea," connects local and Mediterranean cultures.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation expands its Essentials Portfolio across the U.S., featuring new Hyatt Place, House, and Studios hotels. Notable additions include Hyatt Select Williamsburg, Hyatt Studios Chesapeake, and Hyatt Place Jackson. The portfolio encompasses over 700 hotels globally. Upcoming openings include Hyatt Place Waco by early 2027. Hyatt, headquartered in Chicago, manages 1,350 properties in 78 countries, as of June 2024, aiming to enhance guest experiences with thoughtful amenities and practical accommodations.

🎁 The Savoy in London collaborates with Liberty London and Laurent-Perrier for a festive "Around the World in 80 Days" theme starting early October. A pop-up bar with a hot air balloon installation opens on 16 November, offering Champagne, mulled wine, and hot chocolate. Liberty London decorates the Christmas tree, while a new bathroom amenities collection debuts in 263 rooms by late October. A four-course Christmas dinner and five-course New Year’s Eve menu will be served.

🏨 Choice Hotels International has expanded its upscale footprint with six new properties in the U.S. and Vermont. Two Cambria Hotels in Colorado Springs and Jacksonville, and four Ascend Collection properties in Sarasota, Mishicot, and Peru have been introduced. Cambria Hotel Colorado Springs offers 97 rooms and a rooftop bar, while Jacksonville's location features a fitness center and outdoor pool. Choice Hotels now boasts over 300 upscale properties in the U.S. and nearly 150 in development.

🏨 Marriott International announced its 300th property in Mexico, with over 44,000 rooms across 25 brands. By Q2 2026, 76 more hotels (12,000 rooms) are planned. Conversions make up 35% of the pipeline. Recent openings include The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort in Cancún and The Westin Playa Vallarta. Future expansions include Casa Nizuc in November and new Riviera Maya resorts. Marriott aims to open 10+ hotels by 2026's end, bolstering its market leadership.

🏨 Aleph Hospitality, based in Dubai, has expanded significantly in 2023, securing 1,330 hotel keys across nine properties in six countries. They manage over 50 hotels with 7,000+ rooms in 38 cities and aim to reach 100 hotels by 2029. This year, they signed agreements for hotels in Nigeria, Pakistan, Dubai, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Ivory Coast. Franchised projects in Africa rose from 40 in 2020 to 146 in 2023. Key executive appointments were made in North Africa and East & South Africa.

🏨 Preferred Hotels & Resorts expands its Legend Collection with 11 new properties in 2026, reaching over 125 worldwide. Notable additions include The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary, launched in July 2026 in India, and Serras Sevilla, opened in September 2026 in Spain. The highly anticipated Wynn Al Marjan Island in the UAE will debut in spring 2027. Offering unique cultural experiences, these properties cater to the evolving preferences of luxury travelers across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

🏨 Choice Hotels International has opened six new hotels in Colorado, Florida, Vermont, and Wisconsin. The new properties include two Cambria Hotels and four Ascend Collection properties, adding to their upscale portfolio of over 300 hotels in the U.S. and nearly 150 in development. Notable features: Cambria Hotel Colorado Springs has 97 rooms and 286 sq ft of meeting space; Fairway Inn, Wisconsin, offers 102 rooms and 19,000 sq ft of event space.