Hotel Openings

🏨 Timbre Hotels, a boutique hospitality brand, operates three properties in Porto, Portugal, offering 248 accommodation units. The flagship is Timbre Virtudes, a five-star hotel with 71 rooms in a 16th-century building. Timbre Heroísmo, a four-star hotel with 153 rooms, caters to business travelers. Timbre Boavista features 24 serviced apartments. The brand emphasizes heritage design and wellness, with offerings like guided walks, mindfulness sessions, and personal training. Adérito Oliveira, managing director, notes the focus on Porto's distinctive character.

🛌 Drury Hotels opened the Drury Plaza Hotel Lincoln Downtown, its first in Nebraska. Located at 920 Q Street, Lincoln, it features 210 guest rooms, over 2,400 sq ft of meeting space, and employs 55 staff. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, 24-hour business and fitness centers, an indoor pool, and diverse dining options. The hotel is near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and other attractions. General Manager Megan Clark leads the team. For more details, visit druryhotels.com.

🏨 RIU Hotels & Resorts reopened Riu Jalisco in Riviera Nayarit after an extensive renovation, adding 120 rooms for a total of 820. New features include six swimming pools, a splash pad, and a renovated RiuLand. Dining options expanded with American Country and Candy ice cream parlour. The hotel's eight bars enhance guest experience. RIU's recent investments in Riviera Nayarit, including Riu Vallarta and Riu Palace Pacifico, reaffirm its commitment to offering top-quality hospitality.

🏨 The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) announced its debut in Egypt by signing a deal for a new Taj hotel in Cairo. Situated in Opera Square, the 300-key Taj Cairo will offer views of Azbakeya Garden. The hotel will blend historic architecture with modern amenities and provide all-day dining, specialty restaurants, and wellness facilities. This venture places Taj in a city famed for attractions like the Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian Museum.

🏨 The Westin Jaipur Kant Kalwar Resort & Spa marks Marriott International's 200th property in India, located in Jaipur's scenic Aravali range. Spread across nine acres, the resort offers 135 rooms, suites, and villas, each with private gardens and plunge pools. Facilities include a 24-hour fitness studio, Heavenly Spa, four dining venues, and extensive event spaces. Marriott's presence in India now spans 200 properties across 18 brands, with a pipeline of 150 more hotels.

🏨 KYLN Hotel Suzhou, opened by Hyatt Hotels Corporation, is located in the Xiangcheng District of Suzhou, China, near Yangcheng Lake. The hotel offers 327 guest rooms, suites, and apartments designed with a mix of traditional and modern styles. Culinary options include three dining venues, such as CHROMA Chinese Restaurant, and wellness facilities like the Yuan Fitness Center. The hotel features 7,534 square feet of conference space, a ballroom, and five multipurpose rooms for events.

🏨 Duke Street Boutique Hotel reopened in Liverpool in December 2025, a month after its purchase by Golding Group for £2.25 million. Originally launched in 2021, the hotel briefly went into administration. It features 30 en-suite rooms, with three offering courtyard access. Refurbished to premium standards, it now provides full staffing, a redesigned reception with a resident's bar, and a Breakfast-To-Go service. Room rates start at £50-60 per weekday.

🍴 Fleurette opened on December 10 in La Jolla, San Diego. Helmed by chef Travis Swikard, it offers Mediterranean cuisine inspired by the French-Italian Riviera. The restaurant features a Provençal-inspired garden and a 120-seat space with a 24-seat patio. Signature dishes include bouillabaisse with local fish, fresh pastas, and lobster aïoli. Open Tuesday to Sunday, its bar, led by James Roe, follows local and Riviera inspirations. Sommelier Tracy Latimer curates a predominantly Old World and California wine list.