Hotel Openings

🏨 Oaklands Hall Hotel has joined Classic British Hotels, enhancing its collection. Located in Laceby, the hotel spans five acres and features 46 ensuite rooms. It targets business events with three meeting spaces for up to 200 delegates. The property includes The Comfy Duck Restaurant, offering seasonal menus. Phillip Allsopp praised its countryside charm and professional standards. General Manager Barry Flint highlighted the partnership's alignment with service excellence and welcoming a broader guest network.

🌳 Chester Zoo's The Reserve, designed by Jolie, features 51 private lodges on a savannah-style plot. Opened in Cheshire, UK, the non-profit hotel supports African wildlife conservation. Earthy-toned interiors offer quiet luxury akin to a safari lodge, with VIP lodges featuring terraces and copper tubs. Guest stays fund endangered species protection efforts. Jolie was established in 2017, expanding its hospitality projects to places like Frankfurt's The Nest restaurant.

🎪 Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica completed a $16 million renovation in 2024, transforming all 315 guestrooms and 15,000 square feet of event spaces. The redesign by Waldrop + Nichols Studio features coastal-inspired aesthetics. Highlights include the 4,526-square-foot rooftop Delfina Ballroom, accommodating up to 400 guests, and the new 500-square-foot Sandbox venue. The renovation introduced the Coastal Harvest Bar & Kitchen, serving California-inspired cuisine. The hotel now offers seven Sunset Suites with ocean views and a heated saltwater pool.

🏨 G6 Hospitality opened 38 new Studio 6 locations in 2025, expanding in cities like Phoenix, Charlotte, and Las Vegas. The company's expansion reflects confidence in its extended-stay model, as noted by CEO Sonal Sinha. G6 also welcomed 8 new team members to their Franchise Development team, covering 22 states, with plans for more hires. Additionally, they launched the My6 app with AI personalization for a tailored guest experience.

🏏 Marriott Bonvoy and the International Cricket Council (ICC) have formed a strategic partnership until 2029, making Marriott the Official Accommodation Partner for ICC men's global events. Key events include the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Marriott will host teams, officials, and fans in over 450 properties and offer ICC travel packages, enhancing fan experiences in nations like India and Australia.