Denis Stackeusky

🏨 Hilton New York Fashion District, located in Manhattan's Fashion District, has completed a full renovation of its 280-room hotel. The updates include fashion-inspired guestrooms, meeting spaces called “Haute Hub” and “Runway,” and modern amenities like a fitness center and free Wi-Fi. The renovation was managed by Aimbridge Hospitality and designed by Gensler, overseen by Denise Pickles. The hotel is near the Fashion Institute of Technology, Penn Station, and Madison Square Garden.

🌊 The Ambassador Hotel of Waikiki, operated by Highgate, is the first Hawaii property to join Hilton's Tapestry Collection. Located at Waikiki's gateway, the 368-room hotel features ocean views and mid-century design. It offers unique accommodations like lofted bunk-bed suites. Guests enjoy amenities like Waikiki Swim & Social Club, a fitness center, and local meals at Favorite Son. Hilton Honors members benefit from rates starting at $159. Special offers include 25% off for Hawai‘i residents and 5,000 points for three-night stays.

🏨 IHG’s avid hotels opened its 80th property, a 71-room hotel in Coralville, Iowa, near the University of Iowa. Owned by Westcor JD Royal Hospitality, it features a sound-reducing design and a revamped breakfast that includes scrambled eggs and premium coffee. The chain has 131 hotels in the pipeline, making it IHG's fastest-growing new-build brand. Other recent openings include the 118-room hotel in Querétaro, Mexico, and an 80-room hotel in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

🏨 The Athens Group opened Nekajui, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, in Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica, marking the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Central and South America. Developed with Mohari Hospitality and Gencom, it features 107 ocean-view rooms, treetop tents, a beach club, and seven dining options. Located near an Arnold Palmer golf course, it also includes 36 sold-out private residences designed for long-term family stays. This expansion reflects a commitment to luxury and cultural immersion.

🏨 Marriott International opened its first StudioRes property in Fort Myers, Florida, in partnership with Concord Hospitality and Whitman Peterson. This 124-room hotel marks Marriott's entry into the midscale extended stay segment nearly two years after the concept introduction. StudioRes aims at guests on long-term assignments, providing studio-style accommodations, communal spaces, and full kitchens. The brand plans to expand with over 40 properties across the U.S. and Canada by 2027.

📚 Ennismore is expanding in the Americas with four new hotels in Mexico and Balfour Miami Beach joining the Morgans Originals collection. The Delano East Cape opens in 2029 in Los Cabos with 117 rooms, while Hyde Mexico City arrives later in 2023 with 215 rooms. Mama Shelter Mexico City opens in 2025 with 100 rooms. Ennismore’s first all-inclusive, SLS Playa Mujeres, launched in 2024 with 498 rooms. Mondrian Residences Hallandale Beach adds 250 condos.

🏨 Sonesta International Hotels Corp. opened Signature Inn Miami, a 119-room hotel at 7330 NW 36th Street near Miami International Airport. This marks Signature Inn's first entry into the Miami market. This location is the 15th Signature Inn in the U.S. and the 10th Sonesta-branded hotel in Miami. The hotel offers a retro-modern twist and participates in the Sonesta Travel Pass loyalty program. Signature Inn targets road trips, coastal towns, and urban areas.