Hotel Openings

🏨 The Oberoi Group opened The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace in Khajuraho, India, a restored 350-year-old palace on a 76-acre estate. It offers 65 rooms and suites, including private pool villas, three dining venues, and event facilities for up to 200 guests. Located near UNESCO World Heritage temples and Panna National Park, it features sustainability practices like solar power and water recycling. Activities include temple visits, safaris, and cultural programs.

🏠 La Réserve Firenze opens June 2026 in Florence, Italy. This marks the group's Italian debut, adding a high-value heritage site to its European portfolio. The project involves transforming a historic palazzo into a small-scale serviced residence, designed to integrate with Florence's cultural landscape.

🏖 Equinox Hotels is set to expand in the Caribbean with the Equinox Resort Anguilla Port Nimara. The project features 62 rooms and 71 branded residences, including 18 oceanfront and 18 upland villas, plus 35 Equinox residences. A 118-berth marina for vessels up to 240 feet will complement the beachfront property. Key amenities include an Equinox Club, Spa, luxury retail, and health-focused dining options, underpinning the brand's wellness philosophy of movement, nutrition, regeneration, and community.

🏨 Whitbread plans a £12m Premier Inn on Victoria Viaduct, Carlisle, with a five-story, 104-bedroom design. Acquired in May 2025, construction may start in 2026, opening by 2028. The project will create 25 permanent jobs and 45 construction roles, boosting the local economy by £4m annually. The hotel will use renewable energy, including heat-recovery systems and air-source pumps. The site’s history dates to 1881, with the former hotel demolished in 2019-20.

🏨 Switzerland: Launching in summer 2026, Seiler Constantin—a new hotel collection by André Seiler and Christian Constantin—will debut with Le Clay in Lavaux. Situated on 35 hectares in Puidoux, it features 105 rooms, two restaurants, two bars, a cigar lounge, MICE facilities, and Hyrox’s first hotel gym partnership. Planned expansions include four locations: Lavaux, Crans-Montana, Saas-Fee, and Lugano. Emphasizing outdoor lifestyle, wellbeing, local culture, and culinary experiences, the collection aims to recharge guests physically and mentally.

🏨 New Hilton property, Boulogne-Billancourt, opening 2024. Hilton partners with Schroders Capital in this ambitious venture. With a planned 118 rooms, the hotel aims for a luxurious experience. Situated minutes from Paris, this location is strategic for business and leisure travelers. Expected to boost local tourism and economy, the development reflects Hilton's European expansion goals.

📁 Hyatt plans to open four new properties in Portugal by 2027, enhancing its presence in Southern Europe. This expansion caters to growing investor interest and demand for lifestyle-focused, upper-upscale accommodations.