Hotel Openings

🏨 Hilton will launch its first Tempo brand hotel in Canada with the 193-room Tempo by Hilton Toronto Airport, slated to open in 2028. The mixed-use complex, developed by Inspiration Group, will have direct access to Toronto Pearson International Airport. Joining over 190 Hilton hotels in Canada, the company aims to exceed 200 properties this year, with nearly 110 in the pipeline. Located 25 kilometers from downtown Toronto, the 16-story hotel will feature guestrooms with blackout curtains and wireless charging, four suites, Tempo Wellness rooms with Peloton equipment, over 3,000 square feet of meeting space, two ballrooms, four meeting rooms, a coffee bar, a Hydration Bar, an indoor pool, and a fitness center.

🌝 IHG Hotels & Resorts emphasizes its growth in Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean with nearly 400 properties open or in the pipeline. By 2025, IHG expects 32 new hotels across six brands. Recently opened properties include InterContinental Presidente Monterrey in January 2025 and avid hotel Queretaro Centro Sur in March 2025. Upcoming openings feature Six Senses La Sagesse Grenada, Kimpton Mas Olas Resort and Spa, Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman, and Kimpton Monterrey in 2026. The SOUMA Hotel Lima, the first Vignette Collection in South America, launched in March 2025. IHG's mid-range segment grows with over 200 Holiday Inn brand family locations and the avid hotels brand planning nine new Mexican properties. The Atwell Suites brand will debut in Costa Rica. Jolyon Bulley, CEO of IHG Americas, anticipates nearly 100 new regional properties in the future.

🌏 Sonesta International Hotels Corporation extended its Master Franchise Agreement with GHL Hoteles until 2034, to develop and franchise its brands in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina. The company plans to open Sonesta Hotel Miraflores in Lima in summer 2025. Sonesta entered Latin America in 1998 and, with GHL, now operates 14 hotels across Colombia (7), Peru (5), Ecuador (1), and Chile (1), focusing on urban and leisure destinations.

🏨 Drury Hotels, with over 150 properties in 27 states, is constructing a new Drury Plaza Hotel in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska, near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and less than 10 minutes from Lincoln Airport. Reservations are open for February 2026 and beyond. The hotel will offer 210 guest rooms, 2,400 square feet of meeting space, and amenities like free hot breakfast, 5:30 Kickback, Wi-Fi, business and fitness centers, an indoor pool, spa, dining options, and a guest market. The property will create about 55 jobs in the Lincoln area.

🎁 Hotel Savoy celebrated its 25th anniversary by unveiling two new spaces in Florence's Piazza della Repubblica. Irene Restaurant, inspired by Lady Forte’s Italian recipes, opens with a redesigned interior and veranda, featuring walnut paneling and marble floors. Chef Fulvio Pierangelini leads the culinary offerings, focusing on Tuscan cuisine. Next door, Bar Artemisia’s design, inspired by artist Artemisia Gentileschi and Caravaggio, offers a unique experience with Salvatore Calabrese and Federico Pavan's innovative cocktails, local wines, and Tuscan small plates.

🏡 Jumeirah to expand in Dubai under Mission 2030 with three new properties. Jumeirah Asora Bay, opening in 2029, will feature a hotel with 103 rooms, suites, and 20 villas. Jumeirah Residences Asora Bay, in collaboration with Meraas, will have 29 units including a seven-bedroom penthouse and six ocean villas. Jumeirah Residences Emirates Towers will offer 754 residential units from one- to four-bedroom apartments. The developments emphasize sustainable growth, with a focus on suites, villas, and branded residences.

🏖 Four Seasons set to open Four Seasons Resort Ajman at Al Zorah in Al Zorah, Ajman in 2026 after an agreement with Al Zorah Development Company. The resort will be a rebrand and upgrade of an existing property, offering 74 rooms and suites, plus 23 villas with private terraces and Arabian Gulf views, 280-foot infinity pool, and various dining options including an all-day restaurant, beachfront grill and bar, and an Italian restaurant. Located a 35-minute drive from Dubai International Airport, the resort is near an 18-hole golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus. This project is Four Seasons' first in Ajman and adds to their UAE portfolio with existing hotels in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

🏨 Drury Hotels began construction on the first Nebraska property, the Drury Plaza Hotel Lincoln Downtown, located at 920 Q Street, Lincoln, near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The 210-room hotel, opening in February 2026, offers 2,400+ square feet of meeting space for up to 288 people. The hotel features a guest market, business and fitness centers, indoor pool and spa, and free Wi-Fi, with bookings starting February 2026. Drury plans to hire around 55 staff members and will extend its presence to 28 states.

🏨 Dalata Hotel Group, in partnership with Grupo Insur, will open a 243-room Clayton Hotel in Madrid's Valdebebas district, near Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, in Q1 2029. The hotel will feature amenities like a restaurant, bar, and fitness center, and aims for LEED Gold certification. It's part of Madrid's urban expansion, close to attractions like IFEMA (4 million annual visitors) and Real Madrid City, and anticipates benefits from events like the F1 Spanish Grand Prix starting 2026. Dalata will operate the hotel on a 15-year lease with extension options, with rent based on revenue after the first three years.