Hotel Openings

🏨 Accor adds The Grand Tarabya Hotel to its Istanbul portfolio, located in the Tarabya neighborhood overlooking the Bosphorus Strait. Opened in 1966 and restored in 2013, the property will be renovated and rebranded as a Fairmont hotel. With 248 rooms and suites, 29 residences, seven dining outlets, and a wellness center, it marks Accor's 38th property in Istanbul. The renovation will update features and services, aligning with Fairmont standards. Accor operates over 70 hotels in Turkey, home to luxury and mid-range brands.

🏠 Adagio will open a new aparthotel in Luxembourg's Cloche d’Or district in 2027, expanding to 17 countries. The "Botanica – Your Office Resort" development includes 520,000 square meters of office space, set to grow by 50% by 2027. The Luxtram extension, planned for 2031, will improve connectivity with a stop at Botanica. The aparthotel features 121 "Smart House" apartments, a fitness center, laundry, and "The Circle" common area. Adagio, founded in 2007, now has 129 sites with 14,733 apartments in 16 countries, offered under three brands. The sustainability-focused project is in partnership with CODIC.

🏡 The Longfellow Hotel in Portland, Maine, designed by New York's Post Company, is a 48-room boutique hotel operated by Uncommon Hospitality. Influenced by the New England coast's climate and colors, the hotel features interiors that blend contemporary elements with traditional touches, offering turmeric-colored sofas, pale seafoam-green walls, black-and-white penny round flooring, and wide-plank oak floors. The property includes the Five of Clubs bar, Twinflower Cafe, Astraea spa with Scandinavian influences, and a communal lounge on the top floor. Guests can enjoy complimentary bicycle rentals, an electric car service, and eco-friendly initiatives like zero single-use plastics and all-electric appliances. ????

🏠 Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk in Texas embarks on a $9 million renovation, to be completed by March 2025, transforming the lobby, public spaces, and introducing Moda Fare dining, Spoonful Provisions coffee service, and Tejas Lounge. The hotel will remain open during renovations, aiming to enhance guest experiences for March Madness and the spring season with a luxury yet functional design, including modern check-in desks, crystal chandeliers, contemporary lighting, and Texas-inspired lounge and dining spaces.

🏖 CoralTree Hospitality now manages Black Desert Resort and Red Mountain Resort in Utah's Greater Zion region. Black Desert Resort, a 600-acre property, offers 800 rooms, a 45,000-square-foot convention center, 15,000-square-foot spa, and a 19-hole par-72 golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf. The course hosted the PGA TOUR's Black Desert Championship and will welcome the LPGA Tour in April. Red Mountain Resort spans 55 acres, provides 130 rooms, and features daily activities and an award-winning spa. Both resorts emphasize community engagement, outdoor activities, and sustainability.

🏨 Ruby Hotels is expanding in Europe under CEO Michael Struck, opening its first Budapest hotel in 2026. Transforming the historic Corvin Palace, built in 1926 and located at Blaha Lujza Square, the hotel will feature 181 rooms and a mix of commercial, gastronomic, and cultural spaces. Designed by Matthew Balon, the 4-story hotel respects the original architecture and offers city views from a 5th-floor attic with 6-meter ceilings. Construction begins late 2025; the Balogh family, known for architectural preservation, collaborates on this project.

🏨 Hilton Garden Inn Athens Syggrou Avenue opens in Athens, Greece, introducing the Hilton Garden Inn brand to the country. The hotel, located at the city's heart, features 129 rooms and suites, a rooftop bar and restaurant with a 360° panoramic view of Athens and the Acropolis, an outdoor pool, fitness center, and modern meeting rooms for up to 170 guests. Hilton Hotels in Greece now total 43 across various brands. David Kelly, Hilton’s SVP for Continental Europe, highlights the hotel's upscale, affordable accommodations in a prime location. Hilton currently offers 23 job openings.

🏖 CoralTree Hospitality expands its portfolio, managing Black Desert Resort and Red Mountain Resort in Greater Zion, Utah. Black Desert, spanning 600 acres, offers 800 rooms, a 45,000-square-foot convention center, a 15,000-square-foot spa, an infinity pool, seven restaurants and bars, and a 19-hole golf course. The resort, opening for preview stays, plans a boardwalk, pickleball complex, and water park. Red Mountain Resort, operational for 30 years on 55 acres, provides wellness-focused amenities, including 130 rooms and a spa.

🏖️ Driftwood Capital secured $207 million financing for the Westin Cocoa Beach Resort & Spa in Florida, broke ground in September 2024, and anticipates a 2027 opening. City National Bank and Bayview PACE provided $70 million and $137 million, respectively, with an additional $50 million credit from Amerant Bank. The $420 million, 502-key resort aims to bolster the region's hospitality, featuring 11 food and beverage venues, a spa, wave pool, and sports facilities. It will offer 72,000 square feet of open-air venues and 51,500 square feet of indoor meeting spaces. Upon completion, Driftwood Capital will own 62% of the region’s beachfront inventory and create approximately 1,800 jobs, projecting $3 million in tourist taxes initially and $4.5 million annually by the fifth year.

🎉 Rick Stein Restaurants celebrate 50 years since the Seafood Restaurant's 1975 opening in Padstow. From February 6-9, 2025, select restaurants, including the original Padstow location, offer a "Rolled Back & Retro Menu" with 1975 prices at lunch—shellfish soup for 50p, grilled lobster at £2.80. Reservations open January 24, 10am, limited slots. Nominate someone for a special lunch at one of 25 tables set aside for community members. ????????️