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🏡 Accor partners with DOJI Group to open Sofitel Diamond Crown Hai Phong in 2026. Located in Hai Phong, Vietnam within the Diamond Crown complex, the luxury hotel will feature a 45-story tower and 39-story residential tower. Offering 231 hotel rooms, 180 serviced apartments, and amenities such as an infinity pool, golf simulator, gym, restaurants, spa, and a conference center. This expansion strengthens Sofitel’s presence in northern Vietnam and aims to elevate Hai Phong as a prime luxury travel destination.

🏖️ Hilton, in partnership with Parks Hospitality Holdings, will open Conrad Los Cabos in Mexico by 2027. This resort will be located in the Baja California Sur region and will become Conrad's first property on the Baja California Peninsula, joining Hilton's eight existing properties in the area. It will feature 175 rooms and residences, including 111 guest rooms with private plunge pools. The resort will offer a 3,000-square-foot spa, fitness center, several pools, five dining venues, and over 500 square feet of meeting space. Conrad Los Cabos will be part of the OLEADA Pacific Living & Golf community, and it will include Ernie Els’ first golf course in Mexico. Hilton plans to expand its luxury portfolio in the Caribbean and Latin America with over 270 hotels and 135 properties in development.

🏠 Canopy by Hilton debuts in South Dakota with the Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown. Located in the Steel District on Big Sioux River, the hotel features 216 rooms, a riverfront location, two culinary outlets, a fitness center, and nearly 20,000 square feet of event space. This is Hilton's first lifestyle hotel in Sioux Falls. The property is near Falls Park, the 123-acre city center park, Levitt Outdoor Amphitheater, and the Sioux Falls Regional Airport. The interiors showcase local art and pay tribute to Sioux Steel's heritage, including yellow barrel drums in king rooms as nightstands and original ledger framing for in-room artwork. The hotel's restaurant serves Italian cuisine, and guests can enjoy a coffee bar with specialty coffees and seasonal treats.

🏠 Kimpton, under IHG Hotels & Resorts, announces a new 120-room hotel and 60-residence property in Monterrey, Mexico, set to open in 2026 within Latin America's tallest tower, Torre Rise. Operated by Marca Hotel Solutions and owned by Grupo Alora, Kimpton Monterrey will feature panoramic views, an onsite wellness center, a restaurant, a lobby lounge, and 1,244 square meters for events. Monterrey, Mexico's second largest economy, offers a bustling business and cultural scene. This is Kimpton’s sixth planned property in Mexico, joining others including an all-inclusive resort in Riviera Maya and a boutique hotel in Mexico City. Kimpton currently operates 78 hotels with 57 additional projects underway.