Hotel Openings

🏨 My Place Hotels of America has opened its third North Carolina location, My Place Hotel-Raleigh/Garner, in Garner, owned by TGC Garner LLC and developed by TGC Group. The new 63-room property, located 10 minutes from Raleigh, offers extended-stay amenities and is pet-friendly. Garner's rapid population growth and strategic location make it a prime spot for business and leisure travelers. Managed by TGC Hospitality Management, it addresses the area's limited extended-stay options.

🏨 Amancio Ortega's investment firm, Pontegadea, is set to renovate the historic Hotel Banke in Paris, near the Opéra Garnier, transforming it into a Radisson Collection property by 2027. This aligns with Ortega’s strategy to invest in prime European locations like London and Barcelona. Meanwhile, Radisson Hotel Group expands in France with new hotels in Montpellier, Reims, and Paris, including a 144-room Radisson Blu in Montpellier. Radisson Hotel Group currently offers 97 job opportunities.

🏨 London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square celebrates its 40th anniversary on 12 June 2025 with a major renovation. The hotel in Mayfair redesigns its lobby, M Club Lounge, and 11 event spaces. The new Luggage Room Lounge offers all-day dining, while the Mayfair Suites host up to 170 guests. The Westminster Ballroom accommodates up to 900. General Manager Alok Dixit highlights these updates as a blend of tradition and modernity for guests and the Mayfair community.

📍 2026-2027, Madrid: Grupo JRU, in collaboration with Lexxa Hotels and DICSA, will convert a 90-room property into a modern hotel, opening in 2027. Situated 30 minutes from Madrid's center, it offers convenient access to Madrid Airport and Atocha and Chamartín stations. Part of Travelodge’s expansion in Spain, this plan includes 20 identified locations and recent openings adding 635 rooms. Travelodge's growth taps into rising demand, leveraging various development models to enhance its competitive position.

🏨 YOTELPAD Athens is being developed by Valpre Capital to tap into the extended-stay market, featuring apartment-style living and hotel amenities like gyms and terraces. Athens' growing appeal, record international arrivals, and government rental policies bolster this initiative. Part of YOTEL's global strategy, it follows successful launches like YOTELPAD London Stratford and YOTEL Geneva Lake. The project aims at short and long-term guests, leveraging YOTEL's tech-driven, design-focused approach.

🏨 Waldorf Astoria New York reopened post-transformation on September 1, 2025, featuring restored Art Deco architecture by SOM and interiors by PYR, reducing rooms from 1,400 to 375 guestrooms and 372 residences. The hotel boasts 43,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, a Guerlain Wellness Spa, and dining by Chef Michael Anthony. Significant restoration includes 62,000 sq. ft. of landmark interiors, making it one of NYC's largest preservation efforts. Guests enjoy updated amenities and three new dining options.

🏨 Neil Jacobs expanded Six Senses from eight to 26 properties under his leadership, with over 30 more in the pipeline. In 2019, IHG Hotels acquired Six Senses for $300 million, boosting its global presence. Jacobs integrated sustainability, pioneered wellness clubs, and will soon open Six Senses Place in London. He recently launched Wild Origins, focusing on sustainable projects, and joined Capella Hotels as a Senior Strategic Advisor. Six Senses currently boasts 27 locations with 38 in development.

🏨 Hyatt Regency Times Square debuts in New York, owned by Argent Ventures and managed by Highgate, after a multi-million-dollar renovation. The hotel features 795 rooms, including a 969 square-foot penthouse with panoramic views. It offers a "MAMMA MIA!"-themed room and a lobby restaurant, Cue 48. The property provides 290,000 square feet of commercial space. The hotel is part of nearly 30 Hyatt locations in New York and the World of Hyatt portfolio.