Hotel Openings

📍 Pullman Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor’s portfolio, is undergoing a global brand transformation after the first Pullman xChange event in Dubai (13-14 November 2025). New design elements debut at Pullman Dubai Jumeirah Lake Towers, with plans for Pullman Perth Airport and Pullman Hamilton. By 2026, 60% of the 20,000+ employees will complete new training. The brand aims to operate over 200 hotels in five years, with new openings in Guadeloupe, Montenegro, Japan, and New Zealand.

📍 Aimbridge Hospitality will manage six hotels in Mexico, owned by Alliance Hotel Management, under the IHG voco brand. Scheduled rebranding is set for 2026, bringing Aimbridge's voco properties in North America to ten. Three hotels will reopen in April 2026: Real Inn Cancún (160 keys), Real Inn Guadalajara Expo (163 keys), and Real Inn Ciudad Juárez (150 keys). The other three will reopen in October 2026 after renovations: Real Inn San Luis Potosí, Nuevo Laredo, and Torreón.

🏨 Kohler, Wisconsin—Inn on Woodlake will expand with 66 new guestrooms and the Bucks & Birdies entertainment center. The expansion will increase the total room count to 203 and include a social hub with golf and F1 racing simulators. Construction will finish by June 2027. Current operations continue during renovations that already started with demolitions. Kohler Co. is concurrently working on projects like Purebred Farm golf course and The Serve sports facility.

🏨 Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham completed a multi-million-dollar renovation in November 2025. Located minutes from Downtown Birmingham, the hotel features 242 updated guest suites, 5,100 square feet of enhanced meeting space, and a modernized atrium and lobby. Upgrades include new furnishings, lighting, and a redesigned fitness center with a Peloton Bike. Guests enjoy free breakfast, evening receptions, and dining at Ruth’s Chris Steak House. This revitalized hotel reflects Birmingham’s growing tourism landscape.

🏨 Aimbridge Hospitality, starting in 2026, will manage six hotels in Mexico, rebranding them under the voco label. The properties, in Cancún, Guadalajara, Ciudad Juárez, San Luis Potosí, Nuevo Laredo, and Torreón, will undergo significant renovations. Real Inn Cancún, Guadalajara Expo, and Ciudad Juárez, with 160, 163, and 150 rooms respectively, will reopen in April 2026. The others will relaunch in October 2026. This expands Aimbridge’s voco presence to 10 North American hotels.

🏨 On 8 December 2025, The Wellington Glasgow by Adina will open in a converted 19th-century building on Wellington Street, marking TFE Hotels' second UK launch within a month. This follows the November debut of The Hobson Cambridge by Adina. The Glasgow aparthotel features 98 apartments, a gym, and conference facilities. Each apartment includes kitchenettes and dining spaces. Ray Goertz and Moritz Klein highlight Glasgow's appeal for Adina's casual-living concept, blending heritage with modern amenities.

🏨 Hyatt is set to open the 204-room Hyatt Regency London Olympia in spring 2026 in Emberton House, formerly Europe's largest multi-storey car park. Located in west London, the hotel is part of a £1.3bn redevelopment project. The site will feature two food outlets, a fitness center, and meeting rooms. The wider Olympia redevelopment will offer 30 restaurants, a theatre, and a live music venue. The Regency brand targets business and leisure travelers in Kensington.

🛳️ Duke Street Boutique Hotel in Liverpool reopened a month after being acquired by Golding Group for £2.25 million. Previously on the market for nine months, the hotel underwent a cosmetic refurbishment, featuring a redesigned reception and residents' bar, and transitioned to a fully staffed model. Golding Group, which also owns 62 Castle Street Hotel and accommodations on Lime Street, is excited about this new addition to their portfolio.

🍴 Chef Winston Matsuuchi opened GastroPub Nisei Bar & Grill on November 4 in Las Vegas’ Chinatown. The 4,800-square-foot venue combines a Japanese izakaya with an American gastropub, offering dishes like kalbi tacos and wagyu sliders. Interiors feature modern Vegas aesthetics, with neon accents and mural art. The bar serves cocktails such as Matcha Colada and offers Japanese whisky, beer, and sake. Open daily from noon to midnight, it caters to both daytime and late-night guests.

🍳 Rò Steakhouse launched on October 27 in Coral Gables, Florida, marking ViCa Hospitality Group's first U.S. venture. The restaurant seats 130 indoors, with an outdoor terrace opening soon. Designed with a natural, cave-like ambiance by Arkham Projects, Rò features a menu curated by Chef Marcelo Palacios, including seafood, tacos, and fire-cooked steaks ranging from 8-ounce filets to a 36-ounce tomahawk. The restaurant also offers private wine lockers for guests. ViCa plans further U.S. expansions.