Hotel Openings

🏨 Whitbread PLC opens its latest hotel, "hub by Premier Inn London Farringdon (Old Bailey)," in the City of London, offering 212 rooms. Constructed within a Victorian-era police station, the hotel integrates cultural elements and supports the City of London's 'Culture Mile' initiative. Whitbread operates seven hotels in the area and plans more. The hotel uses sustainable energy sources and created 35 local job opportunities. Nearly 30% of Whitbread's development pipeline comprises hub hotels, mainly in London.

🏨 Trilogy Hotels, in partnership with Accor, has taken over operations of the Peppers Gallery Hotel in Canberra's New Acton precinct. Designed by John Smith Murdoch in 1927, this 80-room heritage hotel offers premium amenities, including a fitness center and library bar. Just 300 meters from Canberra's CBD, it boasts art installations, conference facilities, and proximity to cultural sites. Molonglo, a property developer, contributed to its design. The hotel strengthens Trilogy's footprint in Australia's premium sector.

🏨 La Vie Hotels & Resorts expands into the Philippines, managing Hotel Casiana & Events Center in Tagaytay. In 2025, they launched their office in the Philippines, contributing to a USD 91.8 billion tourism GDP, 19.9% of the national GDP, with 6.48 million international arrivals. Located on Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway, the 146-key hotel features a modern heated pool and event spaces, aligning with La Vie's strategic growth in South East Asia.

📍 Element New Orleans Downtown will open on February 5, 2026, in New Orleans' Central Business District. Featuring 216 guestrooms and suites, it offers eco-friendly designs, kitchens, and Westin Heavenly® mattresses. Guests enjoy complimentary breakfast, a fitness center, and meeting spaces for up to 40. Managed by Bentley Legacy Group, it's located at 221 O'Keefe Avenue, near Canal Street, the Caesars Superdome, and the French Quarter.

🌳 Tumbling River Ranch in Grant, Colorado, reopens after an $8M renovation for its 80th anniversary. Located an hour from Denver, it features 21 redesigned guestrooms and cabins, accommodating up to 60 guests. The 5,500 sq. ft. Lodge, with a live-fire grill kitchen, offers expansive views. Room rates start at $840 (winter) and $1,180 (summer). Guests enjoy all-inclusive experiences, including meals and activities like hiking and rafting, nestled in the Pike National Forest.

🏨 PM Hotel Group will open the Hilton Garden Inn Merced in January 2026 in Merced, California. This full-service hotel, near UC Merced and downtown, will cater to business and leisure travelers. It will feature modern guest rooms, flexible meeting spaces, and on-site dining. Paul Sacco, PM Hotel Group's Chief Growth and Development Officer, highlights the hotel's role in supporting Merced’s economic growth. Located at 1001 S Coffee Street, the property reinforces PM Hotel Group's West Coast presence.

🏨 Suited Interior Design will transform the historic PKO bank building in Kraków, Poland, into JW Marriott Kraków, a luxury hotel. The original architecture, including a four-story dome inspired by the Pantheon, is preserved. Scheduled to open in 2027, it will feature 120 rooms, including two-story suites and Mindfulness Suites. A unique spa will be housed in the former bank vault. The project honors Adolf Szyszko-Bohusz's architectural vision while embracing modern luxury.

🏨 Choice Hotels International, based in North Bethesda, Maryland, unveiled a redesigned prototype for Everhome Suites. The updated design, developed in collaboration with industry stakeholders, cuts development costs per room by 13%. It accommodates approximately 120 suites, enhancing operational efficiency and guest experiences with apartment-style suites and full kitchens. Everhome Suites has 27 hotels open and around 40 in development, with first groundbreakings for the new design expected soon.

🏨 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts opened its first Vietnamese property, Fairmont Hanoi, in the Old Quarter near Hoàn Kiếm Lake, New York, February 2026. Designed by Perkins Eastman and Aston Design, the hotel offers 241 rooms, including 38 Fairmont Gold rooms and 12 suites, eight dining venues, and Hanoi’s largest pillarless ballroom. The 38,000 sq ft wellness club features a bathhouse, plunge pools, and ten treatment rooms. The MICE center spans over 4,000 square meters for various events.

🏠 Uga Resorts, a boutique Sri Lankan hotel group, revealed the first phase of Uga Jungle Beach's renovation, including 49 refurbished rooms and a restaurant. Additional enhancements like the pool, beach bar, and spa are set for completion by March 2026. The 75-cover restaurant integrates with nature, reflecting a commitment to sustainability with local hiring, solar panels, and a ban on single-use plastics. Recent community projects include school facilities and water tank donations to local villages.