Hotel Openings

🍴 Latine, led by Executive Chef Francisco Lafee, opens in June in Lancashire Court, Mayfair, offering French-Latin cuisine. The restaurant features spaces across three floors, including a Crudo Bar and champagne terrace. 'LACAV' opens in September for late-night cocktails. Open daily, hours vary from 12:00 to 00:00 or 01:00. Signature dishes include wild seabass with beurre blanc, and dessert like plantain tarte tatin. Cocktails inspired by Latin American flavors complement the menu. Website: latinemayfair.com.

🛬 In April, the Hilton Los Angeles Airport concluded a $50 million renovation, upgrading its 1,234 rooms with soundproofing, modern designs, and anti-noise windows. This aligns with Los Angeles hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl 2027, and the 2028 Summer Olympics. The Grand Hyatt DFW also completed a $34 million renovation in February. U.S. airport hotels' average daily rate reached $139.54 in March 2026, a 2.2% increase from the previous year, with RevPAR up by 5.4%.

🏖 Hilton, in partnership with DACC Investment Blu SRL, is set to open the 252-unit Almare Beach Resort Las Terrenas, Curio Collection by Hilton in 2028, on the Samaná Peninsula, Dominican Republic. The resort will feature 90 hotel rooms, 162 residential units, private plunge pools, and amenities like a beach club, four pools, and a spa. This expansion is part of Hilton's strategy to grow in the Caribbean and Latin America, where it has over 300 hotels.

🏨 HQ Hotels and Residences will open a $100m (£74.5m) property in Saint Lucia this November in partnership with Wellington Estates and Wyndham Hotels. The HQ Cas En Bas Resort includes 96 studios and apartments, 90% sold, creating 300 jobs. Located at Cap Estate, it features restaurants by Katsuya and Umami Burger. Preliminary planning allows an additional 82 residences. Founder Sam Nazarian and Marc Anthony plan three more resorts by 2026, totaling seven global properties.

🏨 Drury Hotels has opened its sixth Florida location, Drury Inn & Suites Destin Miramar Beach, in St. Louis, Missouri. Featuring 116 guest suites with in-room kitchens, the hotel offers amenities like a hot breakfast, Drury's 5:30 Kickback, WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. Managed by Joshua Hager, the hotel employs 25 team members. In 2026, Drury will begin constructing the Drury Plaza Hotel Destin with 320 rooms and extensive facilities.

🏨 Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Barsha Heights opens in May 2026 with 537 rooms and suites in Barsha Heights, Dubai. Featuring five dining venues, 16 meeting spaces for up to 250 guests, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and a Kids' Club, it caters to business and leisure travelers. Conveniently located near Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City, it's a 25-30 minute drive from Dubai International Airport, offering easy access to key attractions.