Denis Stackeusky

📍 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.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts launched its Vignette Collection in Africa with Fairview Hotel Nairobi's addition. The brand, introduced three years ago, now boasts 27 hotels and plans for 41 more. The 99-room hotel, in Nairobi's Upper Hill, features early 20th-century architecture and modern amenities. Dining options include Mukutan, Pwani, and Giuseppe. Fairview participates in the Vignette Collection's Memorable Rituals, like SimuStories, and community initiatives with Kenya National Library Service.

🏨 Omni Hotels & Resorts opened Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel on Thursday as part of the Broward County Convention Center District expansion. Located on the Intracoastal Waterway, it features 801 guest rooms, 82 suites, and over 120,000 square feet of meeting space. The project will boost the local economy by $450 million and create 3,000 jobs. Dining options include seven venues, with an Italian chophouse opening in 2026. Wellness amenities include the 8,500-square-foot Mokara Spa.

🏨 Hyatt Place Bozeman Yellowstone Airport has opened with 130 rooms, including 15 suites, marking the first Hyatt-branded hotel in the Bozeman area. Located steps from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, the hotel is 15 minutes from downtown Bozeman and 90 minutes from Yellowstone National Park. It features a 360-degree fireplace, business lounge, fitness center, and heated patio. Developed by West Post Hotel Partners LLC and managed by Concord Hospitality, it offers a full hot breakfast buffet and will soon host The Social Story restaurant.

🏨 Hilton Milwaukee completed a $42 million renovation, blending 1920s architecture with modern design. Updates include a refreshed lobby, redesigned 554 guestrooms, and 34,000 square feet of meeting space. Originally opened in 1928 as the Schroeder Hotel, it was rebranded as Hilton Milwaukee City Center in 1995. The hotel offers dining options like Milwaukee ChopHouse and Miller Time Pub & Grill. Located near the Baird Center, it serves as a hub for visitors and locals alike.

🏖️ Montage International and partners Thor Urbana and Life Properties International plan to develop the luxury Montage Valle de Guadalupe resort in Mexico's Bruma Wine Estate, opening in 2028. The resort will offer 62 guestrooms, Montage Residences, and numerous amenities, including a 4,000 sq ft wedding lawn. Valle de Guadalupe, producing 90% of Mexican wine, is an hour from the U.S.-Mexico border and home to Michelin-star restaurants. Future plans include a curated wine club and equestrian facility.