Hotel Openings

🍴 Mark Bolchoz opened Cane Pazzo in Hanahan, near Charleston, on June 14. The restaurant, at 2,100 sq. ft., seats 72 inside and 40 on the patio. The menu blends Southern and Italian influences, featuring local and seasonal ingredients. Unique features include handmade plates and an all-Italian wine list. The name, "Cane Pazzo," means "mad dog," a nickname from Bolchoz's grandfather, and honors their service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

🏨 Embassy Suites Gulf Shores Beach Resort opened in Gulf Shores, Alabama, features 257 suites, most with Gulf views. Developed by Peachtree Group, Woodbine Development Corporation, and DD Partners LLC, this eight-story hotel offers amenities like a 7,800-square-foot ballroom, 13,620 square feet of meeting space, and a three-story parking garage. Guests can enjoy Sound Wave’s live music, The Cove Bar, and Tide & Table restaurant. Located near attractions like Gulf State Park and Hangout Music Festival.

📈 Sonesta International Hotels announced 31 new franchise agreements in the first half of 2025, demonstrating significant global expansion. Ten new hotels opened, adding nearly 1,000 rooms to their portfolio. These openings include the Sonesta Essential Baton Rouge, Red Lion Hotel Charlotte, and Signature Inn Miami, among others. The growth highlights Sonesta’s strategic brand offerings and ability to meet market demands across diverse locations, including Louisiana, California, and Florida.

📍 Bristol hoteliers have shown support for plans to expand the capacity of the YTL Arena, which is currently being built at the former Filton Airfield site.

🏠 Adina Apartment Hotels will enter the UK market in Q3 2025, opening The Hobson Cambridge and The Wellington Glasgow. The Hobson will offer 56 rooms; The Wellington, 98 studio apartments. By July 2025, all 18 European Adina properties achieved Green Key certification for sustainability, including renewable energy and eco-friendly practices. Beyond certification, Adina's efforts include recognition by Sustainable Berlin and the Swisstainable Level III label for Geneva.

🏨 July 2025 marked the opening of Reset, a unique hotel near Joshua Tree National Park, co-founded by Adam Weininger and backed by HP Investors. It's the first new hotel in the area in over 15 years. Joshua Tree sees 3-4 million annual visitors, yet lacks hotel options. Reset aims to alleviate pressure on Joshua Tree's housing stock, offering a minimalist, nature-focused experience. Despite challenges, the project capitalized on outdoor hospitality trends post-COVID, utilizing modular construction on 100 acres, with plans for future expansion.

🏨 Northbrook, Illinois—Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel completed a property-wide renovation managed by The Gettys Group and Ste Marie Design. Starting in 2020, the renovation took place in two phases: updating all guestrooms first and then public spaces, meeting venues, and exterior. Now open, the hotel boasts 20,000+ sq ft of flexible space, 21 breakout rooms, and The Greenery venue for up to 500 guests. Enhancements include a new club lounge and tech-forward fitness center.