Hotel Openings

🏖 Waco Surf plans a new 450-acre luxury community, "The Desperado," in Texas, featuring 88 homes, with residents moving in by summer 2027. Homes are designed by FIRMAH Architecture and 3D-printed by ICON. The community includes 44 standalone homes and 44 duplex townhomes, plus surf lagoons, a 13-hole golf course, and other amenities. Vehicles will be limited, with paths for golf carts and bikes. The development targets water neutrality by 2027 through water capture systems.

🏨 Ennismore, in partnership with Accor India and InterGlobe Hotels, will open The Hoxton in Bengaluru City, India, in November. The hotel on Richmond Road will feature 149 guestrooms and suites, a lobby restaurant and bar, and a rooftop Italian restaurant. For business, The Apartment will offer meeting spaces for up to 240 people. This opening is part of a plan to reach 300 hotels in India by 2030. The Hoxton brand began in London in 2006.

🏨 The Imperial Bloomsbury in London will reopen this summer after a significant renovation. The 357-room hotel, managed by Remus Obertelli, features a new 327.1m² rooftop bar and restaurant. The redesign incorporates mid-century design elements and preserved Victorian features. Rooms include unique amenities and rates start at £319 per night. The hotel will host cultural and wellness events, with reservations now open. Events and dining options include listening sessions, breath rituals, and an all-day dining space.

🏨 HEI Hotels & Resorts added the Embassy Suites Palm Beach Gardens PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, to its portfolio. This marks HEI's 21st property in Florida. The 160-room hotel, located off I-95, recently completed guestroom renovations with future lobby updates planned. CEO Anthony Rutledge emphasized maximizing asset value. Principal Joseph Lubeck, a Palm Beach Gardens resident, highlighted local partnerships. HEI's expansion continues in Florida and the Southeast, managing premium-branded hotels nationwide.

🏨 Urban Street Development completed the Stadium Tower expansion of Hotel Indigo Tallahassee CollegeTown, increasing the hotel to 237 rooms, including 94 new guestrooms and six two-bedroom suites. They added 5,500 sq. ft. of retail space. Located at 826 W. Gaines Street, the expansion opens before graduation season for Florida State and Florida A&M universities. The grand opening is set for May 21, 2026. The hotel features on-site dining, meeting space, and a fitness center.

🏨 Sonesta International Hotels Corporation announced a franchise agreement for a new 168-room hotel in La Romana, Dominican Republic, with openings in fall 2027 and fall 2028. This adds to two other properties under construction: The James Larimar City and Sonesta ES Suites Jarabacoa. The MOD Collection brand, launched in 2023, aims to blend local influences in hotel design. Guests can earn points through the Sonesta Travel Pass loyalty program.

📈 Hilton reported a 3.6% increase in global RevPAR for Q1, with net income at $383 million. By 2026, system-wide RevPAR is projected to rise 2-3%. Despite Middle East conflicts, impacts are minor, as the region forms 3% of Hilton’s business. In Q1, Hilton opened 131 hotels, adding 16,000 rooms. The luxury/lifestyle sector saw 20% of openings. Hilton plans 6-7% net-unit growth, with 36% from conversions. AI innovations enhance customer engagement, driving 80% of Hilton’s direct business.

🏨 Ennismore, Accor India, and InterGlobe Hotels are set to open The Hoxton, Bengaluru City, their first Indian hotel, in November 2026. Located on Richmond Road, the 149-room hotel will feature Roomy, Biggy, and four 55-square-meter HOMEY suites. Dining options include a ground-floor restaurant and Fi’lia, an Italian rooftop pool restaurant. The Apartment, a meetings space, will hold up to 240 guests. Accor and InterGlobe aim for 300 hotels in India by 2030.