Hotel Openings

🏛 Seaton House's grand opening in St Andrews, Scotland showcased 2 destination restaurants and luxury accommodations just yards from the Old Course. Valor Hospitality Partners and Links Collection operate the hotel with 42 bedrooms, including 9 suites. Guests enjoyed food and drink from Ondine Oyster & Grill and The Board Room, complemented by local entertainment, including Madras College's music department and a pipe band. The event featured croquet, axe throwing, and archery as nods to local history.

🍴 Michael and Courtney Zentner launched The Drifter in Charleston, S.C., in April 2020. They’ve now expanded with Merci, a European-inspired bistro, which opened on March 22, alongside its sister market, Petit Merci. Set in a historic 1820s building, Merci features a 20-seat dining room, a six-seat bar, and plans for outdoor dining. Open Wednesday through Saturday for dinner, the menu includes seasonal dishes like focaccia stracciatella and beef Wellington. Petit Merci offers soups, breads, meals, and pastries from 11 a.m. daily.

🏨 Murcia will gain a new four-star hotel in 2027, managed by Soho Boutique Hotel, its first project in the region. Located on Juan Carlos I Avenue, Soho Boutique Murcia will offer 90 rooms with amenities like parking, a gym, meeting rooms, and a rooftop pool. The hotel, developed by Grupo Jemeca owned by the Mengual family, is part of Soho Boutique’s expansion in southeastern Spain, with over a dozen properties expected by 2025, including in Granada, Madrid, and Valencia. The project bolsters the city's tourism for business and leisure travelers.

🏠 SODIC, a top real estate developer in Egypt, collaborates with Rockwell Group to create Egypt’s first Nobu hotel and restaurant in Eastown District New Cairo (EDNC). The restaurant, featuring a 2,200m² area for 300 guests, opens Autumn 2025, with the hotel launching early 2027, offering over 50 rooms across 6,385m². The design blends Japanese minimalism with Egyptian culture, showcasing natural materials and geometric patterns. Amenities include a pool, spa, gym, and multipurpose spaces. Nobu Cairo reflects a fusion of cultural influences and contemporary luxury.

🌏 OKKO Hotels' fifteenth property, the OKKO Troyes Centre, will open on June 9, 2025, near the train station in Troyes' historical center. The four-star hotel will feature 106 rooms with high-end amenities like Cocomat bedding, Omnisens bath products, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Unique to OKKO Hotels, the 200 m² Club offers a shared space with lounge areas, coworking stations, and all-day snacks, accessible via day passes. The hotel's location allows guests to explore Troyes' medieval architecture and heritage. OKKO Hotels, a Société à Mission in France, plans to expand to 40 locations across France and Europe.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts to open The Chania Hotel Crete, Vignette Collection in 2025 and Kimpton La Mer Crete in 2026. These debut luxury properties in Greece are in partnership with Gelasakis Group. The Chania Hotel features 39 rooms, rooftop bar, restaurant, wellness center, and pool. Kimpton La Mer offers 76 rooms, beach access, two restaurants, and a spa with an indoor pool. IHG's Greek presence includes five hotels, with two Six Senses resorts in development. Vignette Collection has 20 hotels open, 35 in the pipeline; Kimpton is renowned for boutique luxury. Both brands integrate with IHG's global network and IHG One Rewards program.

🏨 Manga Hotel Group opened TOOR Hotel, its first upscale TOOR brand property, in downtown Toronto, Canada. Located in Toronto's Garden District, the hotel features 232 rooms, 181 residential units, 55” TVs, Nespresso machines, and smart lighting. Amenities include a fitness center, yoga studio, valet parking, event space, and the two-story Muse Bistro & Bar. TOOR Hotel is part of Manga’s portfolio of 33 hotels and more than 6,000 rooms. A second TOOR Hotel is set to open in New York City's Soho later in the year.

🏠 Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills launches as Rosewood Hotels & Resorts' first standalone residential offering in Los Angeles, California, developed by Nahla Capital and GPI Companies. The property has 17 residences, ranging from 3,000 to over 7,000 square feet, with pricing from $10 million to $45 million. Each residence features private elevators, floor-to-ceiling windows, kitchens with Greek marble, and state-of-the-art appliances from Sub-Zero and Wolf. Six homes include private pools and spas, and the four penthouses offer private rooftop retreats. Amenities include a 50-foot rooftop pool, jacuzzi, fitness center, lounge, bar, and dining room. The dedicated Rosewood Residential team manages the property, offering services like Residential Butler Service, Exclusive Pet Services, Rotating Art Program, Health & Wellness, Exclusive Dining & Events Access, Community Engagement, Private Delivery & Security, and the Rosewood Reserve membership program for global privileges. Sales are led by Compass Development Marketing Group, Sally Forster Jones of Compass, and Tomer Fridman of Christie’s International Real Estate SoCal.