Hotel Openings

🏠 Opening in Spring 2026, Des Gunewardena will launch three venues at the £1.3bn Olympia redevelopment. Located in the 30,000 sq ft Pillar Hall, the investment exceeds £10m. Idalia will seat 300, Pepperbird offers a 70-cover bar, and Upstairs at Pillar Hall hosts over 500. Executive Chef Samantha Williams leads the all-female kitchen team. Designed by Robert Angell, the venue blends historic architecture with modern design, celebrating Olympia's cultural heritage in West London.

📍 IHG Hotels & Resorts, on Dec. 23, 2025, signed an agreement with Club Chaulani Ltd. for the 115-key Holiday Inn Dhangadhi in Nepal’s Sudurpashchim Province. Scheduled to open in Q1 2028, it will be located 8.5 km from Dhangadhi Airport. The hotel will serve business and leisure travelers with 115 rooms, four dining outlets, and various amenities. Positioned near the India-Nepal border, it supports IHG's South Asia expansion strategy.

🏨 Retreat Hotels & Resorts opened a dual-branded Fairfield by Marriott/TownePlace Suites hotel on the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, GA. The 129-key property features 66 TownePlace Suites and 63 Fairfield keys, plus amenities like a large pool and spa. It is the first Marriott in Perry and the only one within a 15-mile radius. Located 100 miles south of Atlanta, the Fairgrounds draw more than one million visitors annually.

🏨 Hotel Crillon le Brave will reopen in April 2026 near Mont Ventoux after a refurbishment. The updates include 10 new guest rooms, expanded wellness facilities, and year-round activities in Maison Tilleul. The Spa des Écuries adds a hammam, sauna, jacuzzi, and cold baths, with new products from SeeMyCosmetics. A second heated pool is introduced as adults-only. The owners aim to broaden guest offerings while maintaining the site’s architectural integrity.

🏋️‍♂️ Award-winning Lake Flato and Bunkhouse Hotels unveil Hotel Saint Augustine in Houston. Marc & Rose’s Casa Loma Beach Hotel redesign in Laguna Beach, inspired by a life well-lived, was executed by Electric Bowery. Morris Adjmi Architects and Method Co. debut The Nickel Hotel in Charleston. Philippe Starck’s Maison Heler towers over Metz, France. Paradero Hotel, designed by Ruben Valdez and Yashar Yektajo, offers an eco-retreat in Todos Santos, Baja Mexico. Populus Seattle, by Urban Villages, features biophilic design.

🏖 UK: The Gallivant Littlestone Beach, owned by Harry Cragoe, will open in summer 2026 after delays. This Kent-based hotel, part of The Gallivant Hotels portfolio, features 13 bedrooms and a Nordic spa. Originally set for 2023, the site encourages social interaction with flexible dining options. Located near Camber Sands, it was acquired in 2022 and designed by Clough Williams-Ellis, aiming for a private beach house feel.

🎄 Borgo Egnazia celebrates Christmas in Puglia with festive markets, panettone workshops, and themed evenings. On Christmas Eve, guests make panettone; Christmas Day features traditional lunches. Markets run from December 27 to January 4 with themes like "The Colours of Wine" and "The Befana Circus." For New Year's Eve 2025, "Il Circo" event offers theatrical experiences. Rooms start at €480/night, providing an immersive festive experience blending tradition with modern flair. For more details, visit www.borgoegnazia.com.

🏨 Peachtree Group opened the Home2 Suites by Hilton Ashburn in the D.C. metro area, a 122-room hotel and their seventh 2023 property. Located near One Loudoun and under 10 miles from Dulles International Airport, it features in-room kitchens, social spaces, and a fitness center. Ashburn, known as "Data Center Alley," benefits from tech investments like Alphabet's $1 billion Google data center expansion. Peachtree manages 112 hotels across 30 brands.