Hotel Openings

🏨 Ennismore plans to open The Hoxton, Madrid in 2026 on Plaza de Santa Ana, marking their first property in the Spanish capital and second in Spain. With 192 rooms, the hotel will include a coffee bar, trattoria, and rooftop bar. The refurbishment will be led by Petra AM and Urban Input Group. Proximity to museums and cultural festivals like San Isidro enhances guest experiences. Ennismore's expanding European portfolio includes future openings in Oslo, Kraków, Hamburg, Melbourne, and Nashville.

🍣 LDV Hospitality launched Koju, a modern sushi restaurant, on October 2025, at Ace Hotel Brooklyn. Koju is the group's first Japanese concept, led by chef Kevin Garrison and Hiro Nishida, who has launched over 30 dining concepts globally. The 14-seat omakase bar, designed with Studio Tre, features a unique blend of vintage and modern aesthetics. An immersive music program with over 120 vinyl records from 1935-1990 enhances the dining experience with an Audio Technica vinyl player.

```html 🏨 ``` In 2026, Hilton plans to open numerous properties worldwide, including Waldorf Astoria in London, Conrad Hotels in Saudi Arabia, and Canopy by Hilton in Thailand. Key openings: The Westerly at Hilton Aruba in Q1, Tempo by Hilton Nashville Midtown, and Motto by Hilton Guadalajara. The Diplomat Beach Resort in Florida will rebrand to Signia. Hilton's new LivSmart Studios will debut in locations like Columbia and Pensacola, and Spark by Hilton will expand with over 200 properties.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corp. plans to open Andaz Hiroshima in 2027, marking the first Hyatt hotel in western Japan's Chūgoku region. Located in central Hiroshima, the hotel will occupy the 21st to 31st floors of a new high-rise, featuring 235 rooms and suites. The site, once connecting Hiroshima Castle with its town, offers cultural significance. Hiroshima, home to UNESCO sites and a vibrant artistic community, is accessible via Shinkansen and Hiroshima Airport. Andaz Hiroshima will be the second Andaz property in Japan.

📌 Adelaide’s Mayfair Hotel will transition to IHG Hotels & Resorts management in mid-December 2025 as part of a partnership with Ark Capital. Built in 1934 and converted in 2015, the 170-room hotel will rebrand as Kimpton Mayfair Adelaide in 2026 after refurbishment. IHG's Kimpton brand entered Australia in 2022 with Kimpton Margot Sydney, and Kimpton Teneriffe is planned for 2031. The hotel will remain open during renovations, which will continue through 2026.

🏨 AC Hotel Savannah Historic District opened in Spring 2025 in Savannah, Ga., on the former site of the Savannah Electric Power Company. The hotel achieved LEED Platinum certification, the highest from the U.S. Green Building Council, after a decade of construction beginning in 2015. It features 170 guestrooms, workspaces, and a fitness area, with sustainable designs like rooftop solar panels. The hotel’s Lavender Rooftop Kitchen & Bar offers Mediterranean-inspired cuisine with views of Savannah River.

🏨 Preferred Hotels & Resorts welcomed 14 new properties between July 1 and September 30, 2025, expanding into Sweden, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, and the U.S. New members include Backstage Hotel Stockholm with 57 rooms, BON Park Hotel in Mexico with 79 suites, Don Carlos Marbella in Spain with 284 rooms, and Paru Boutique Hotel in Brazil with 20 suites. I Prefer Hotel Rewards, boasting 6 million members, offers 2,500 bonus points on eligible stays.