Hotel Openings

🏨 Corinthia Hotels, partnering with ShiLong Industry and Geminus Group, plans to open a luxury hotel and branded residences in Chengdu, China, by 2032. Located in the Gaoxin District, the 225m mixed-use tower will feature 150 rooms, 60 residences, and retail/commercial spaces, with a total investment of RMB 4 billion. It’s Corinthia’s first venture into China, aligning with their international expansion strategy and sustainability standards. Construction is ongoing, aiming to blend global service excellence with local culture.

📍 Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to expand its Essentials portfolio with over 30 new hotels, totaling approximately 4,000 rooms, across the Southeastern U.S., focusing on Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama. The expansion includes Hyatt Studios, Hyatt Select, Hyatt Place, and Hyatt House brands. Notable locations include Orlando, Sarasota, and Tallahassee in Florida, and Macon in Georgia. This growth aims to capture increased demand driven by population growth and corporate travel in the region.

🏨 NH Collection renovated NH Paris Opéra Faubourg, a six-storey Haussmann building from 1880, featuring 101 rooms. The design blends ballet and 1950s-60s Paris aesthetics. NH Paris Gare de l'Est, facing Gare de l’Est, offers 207 rooms in a 19th-century building, influenced by European rail travel. Minor Hotels appointed Alexis Boudrand to expand in France and the Netherlands, focusing on high-demand Southern European markets with new NH Collection openings in Spain and Italy.

🏨 Zedwell plans to open a hotel in central Oxford, occupying the six-storey Oxenford House, a 22,000 sq ft site near the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford sees over 7 million visitors yearly, supporting innovation in biosciences, healthcare, and technology. The hotel will feature fully automated services, soundproof rooms, and AI-powered WhatsApp assistance. Aiming for 9,000 rooms by 2028, Zedwell continues its UK expansion, says Head of Hotels Halima Aziz.