Announcements

City Express by Marriott Opens in Osaka's Shin-Imamiya, Marking Brand's Asia Pacific Debut

City Express by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy's global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening of City Express by Marriott Shin-Imamiya, marking the brand's highly anticipated debut in the Asia Pacific region. The opening introduces the brand's signature value proposition to Osaka, a city renowned for its culinary innovation, cultural energy, and vibrant urban character.

The Margot Hotel Debuts in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter as One of the First Hotels in Outset Collection by Hilton

A new kind of boutique hotel experience has arrived in downtown San Diego. The Margot Hotel officially opens today in the Gaslamp Quarter, marking its debut as one of the first properties in Outset Collection by Hilton—a new lifestyle brand designed to spotlight independent, soulful hotels backed by the global scale of Hilton.

IHG Hotels & Resorts signs Garner Hotel Jagdalpur with United Hospitality Management, marking entry into Chhattisgarh’s growing Bastar region

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a franchise agreement for Garner Hotel Jagdalpur, marking the brand’s entry into the state of Chhattisgarh. The 117-key hotel will be developed by Freedom Hospitality and managed by United Hospitality Management (UHM), one of IHG’s trusted third-party management companies in India.

Cabot Revelstoke Announces Expansion Plans and Updates Ahead of Its Highly Anticipated British Columbia Debut

Cabot, a leading developer and operator of luxury resort and residential golf destinations, announces expansion plans for Cabot Revelstoke, its four-season mountain destination in development in British Columbia. Highlights include a new 155-room hotel, Cabot Revelstoke Mountain Lodge; limited preview play of its jaw-dropping 18-hole public golf course in fall 2026; and continued momentum across an exclusive collection of luxury residences.

Red Roof Enters Canada with New Red Roof PLUS+ Property in Vancouver Your Gateway to Vancouver and the World

As part of its global expansion strategy, Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, is expanding its footprint into the Canadian market with its first property in Vancouver, British Columbia. Red Roof has partnered with Richmond Airport Enterprises Ltd., an experienced developer and hotel operator, which will convert the Travelodge Hotel by Wyndham Vancouver Airport to the Red Roof PLUS+ Vancouver Airport. The property is set to open in July, with presales now open in advance of this summer's global soccer event. Richmond Airport Enterprises brings extensive local market knowledge and operating experience and is well positioned to launch and grow the Red Roof brand in Canada. This is the first of many properties that Red Roof expects to convert in Canada over the next several years. 

The British Pullman, a Belmond Train, England Unveils the Interiors of Celia, a Fantastical Private Dining and Events Carriage Designed by Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin

Launching in May 2026, the British Pullman, A Belmond Train, England proudly presents the extraordinary design details of Celia, a new private dining and events carriage imagined and designed by visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, together with Oscar-winning costume and production designer Catherine Martin.

Meliá returns to Mexico City with its INNSiDE brand, tapping into the rise of bleisure travel

Meliá Hotels International returns to Mexico City with the opening of INNSiDE Mexico Roma Norte on June 8, 2026, marking the debut of its lifestyle brand INNSiDE by Meliá in the capital. Located in the creative heart of Roma Norte, one of the city’s most design-forward and culturally vibrant neighborhoods, the opening represents a key milestone for Meliá as it re-establishes its presence in one of Latin America’s most dynamic cultural and business hubs.

HQ Hotels & Residences by sbe Announces Forthcoming Flagship HQ Cas En Bas Resort & Residences in Saint Lucia

HQ Hotels & Residences by sbe, the innovative lifestyle hospitality brand created by visionary global hospitality leader Sam Nazarian in partnership with global icon Marc Anthony, is pleased to announce that it will bring its distinctive luxury lifestyle to the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia in November 2026 with the opening of HQ Cas en Bas Resort and Residences by sbe, a Registry Collection Hotel.

OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort Opens: Where Barefoot Luxury Meets the Andaman Sea

OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group announces the opening of OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort in Thailand, welcoming its first guests and joining OUTRIGGER's Thailand portfolio alongside properties in Koh Samui, Khao Lak and Phuket. Set within the protected boundaries of Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, the resort offers 63 suites and villas on a stretch of coastline where limestone cliffs rise from jade-green water, coconut palms line a white-sand beach and the Andaman Sea sets the rhythm of each day.

Ennismore announces the first Delano Hotel & Residences to open in Marrakech with YAMED

Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, and YAMED, the property development platform of Ynexis Group, Morocco's foremost real estate investment group, announce the signing of Delano Marrakech Hotel & Residences. This landmark agreement marks Delano's debut on the African continent and positions Marrakech alongside Miami and Dubai as a cornerstone of the brand's new global chapter.