Hotel Openings

🏨 IHG Hotels and Resorts, in partnership with Tristar Austria, will open the 119-room Kimpton Salzburg in mid-2028, marking Kimpton's debut in Austria. Located by the Salzach River, the hotel will feature river views, 11 suites, a wellness area, and meeting spaces. It is part of a redevelopment project led by Midstad. The opening reflects Salzburg's role as Austria's second-largest hospitality market, following Vienna. IHG has 14 hotels in Austria and over 210 in the DACH region.

🏨 MIDDLEBURG, Florida—On October 2025, TownePlace Suites by Marriott Middleburg opened a 126-room extended-stay hotel. Owned by Clay County Town Center Holdings LLC, it was developed by Paradigm Development Partners and managed by McKibbon Hospitality. The hotel features studio and one-bedroom suites, a lakefront pool, fitness center, and Tesla charging stations. Amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, a 24-hour market, and flexible meeting space. General Manager James House and Director of Sales Courtney Wahl lead the hotel team.

🏨 BONITA SPRINGS, Florida—Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa announced a multimillion-dollar renovation of its meeting and event spaces. The resort features 82,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor space, including the 14,000 sq. ft. Calusa Ballroom. The renovation included new carpet, lighting, and redesigned outdoor areas. The project added digital signage and revitalized restrooms. Enhancements aimed at providing modern, coastal-inspired aesthetics were led by Rhett Wilson, Director of Sales and Marketing.

🏔 Mama Shelter, part of Accor via Ennismore, is opening its first mountain hotel in Val Thorens, Europe's highest ski resort, by autumn 2027. Located on the Cairn Plateau at 2,100m, it will feature 148 rooms, a spa, a cinema, and a 350-bed capacity. This all-inclusive multi-night stay model marks the brand's shift from urban settings. The project, supported by Vista, Galata, and Cogeco, aims to boost Val Thorens' year-round tourism. Another similar project is planned for Marrakech in 2027.

🏔 Mama Shelter is opening its first ski resort in Val Thorens in 2027. Accor-owned, the brand expands its urban hotel concept to the mountains with an all-inclusive model designed for leisure travelers.

🏨 Hilton plans to open The Derby London City, part of the Curio Collection, in February 2026 in London’s financial district. This 234-room hotel, including 15 suites, is owned by Dominus and designed with AvroKO to blend British heritage with modern style. Located on Great Tower Street, it features Rycrofte’s restaurant, private dining, meeting rooms, and a 24-hour gym. Monthly Mercer’s Market events will highlight local artists, enhancing the hotel’s cultural offerings.