Announcements

Ahoi, Hamburg! The Hoxton to open its second German hotel in summer 2027  

The Hoxton is heading to Hamburg. Opening in summer 2027, The Hoxton, Hamburg will be the brand's second hotel in Germany and third in the German-speaking region, following Berlin and Vienna. Founded in London in 2006 and celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, The Hoxton is known for its neighbourhood-rooted approach and community-led programming. The upcoming Hamburg debut marks the next step in the brand's European growth, with openings also planned in Oslo and Madrid next year.

Fairmont New Orleans Opens Bookings Ahead of November 2nd Debut

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a global luxury brand part of Accor, has today announced reservations from November 2nd are now live, ahead of its much-anticipated opening. As Fairmont’s newest property, Fairmont New Orleans will be the brand’s 19th property in the USA. Located in New Orleans’ Central Business District, just steps from the French Quarter and Ceasars Superdome, the hotel’s opening marks the much-anticipated grand return of the iconic luxury brand to the Crescent City following two decades.

New Verbier Hotel The Ski Lodge Opens December 2026, With A Proper Spa And A Bar Worth Staying Up For

The Ski Lodge is a new 36-room boutique hotel in the centre of Verbier, opening December 2026 with two ideas at its heart: a luxurious spa, and somewhere exciting to be after dark. The state-of-the-art spa has an indoor swimming pool, cold plunge, sauna, hammam and a relaxation area; The Listening Room, the hotel's bar, is open to guests and locals alike until late, with cocktails and DJs on the weekend. At The Peak, Peruvian-born chef Mario Paiva brings a taste of the Americas to Verbier, with an NYC brasserie-style menu.

Ennismore signs Delano Puglia, introducing the iconic brand to Italy’s Adriatic Coast

Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, together with LIMM and Società Rinascimento Valori, are delighted to announce the signing of Delano Puglia, marking the brand's first property in Italy. Set to open in 2028, the resort will introduce Delano's inimitable blend of effortless elegance and cultural energy to one of Italy's most compelling coastal regions.

IHG Hotels & Resorts and Castello SGR set to debut the Kimpton brand in Rome

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of a Kimpton property in Rome, bringing its Luxury & Lifestyle brand to the Italian capital. Expected to open in 2029, the hotel is owned by Castello Sgr’s Rome Hotel Development Fund, whose sole investor is 1AM Rome Prime Real Estate Development Fund. Castello Sgr is a leading Italian asset management company specialising in alternative investment funds, primarily in real estate.

Accor and KRD Holding Sign Mövenpick Erbil Gomaspan Resort, a Landmark Lakefront Destination in Iraq

Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, and KRD Holding, a premier regional investment and development conglomerate, have announced the signing of Mövenpick Erbil Gomaspan Resort, a new-build resort scheduled to open in 2030. Set on the banks of Gomaspan Lake in the Erbil Governorate, the 150-key development will mark Mövenpick's first property in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and its second in the country.

IHG Hotels & Resorts accelerates Luxury & Lifestyle growth in Spain with Vignette Collection signing in Madrid

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has expanded its Luxury & Lifestyle presence in Spain with the addition of San Bernardo, Vignette Collection in Madrid. The hotel will bring IHG’s total open and pipeline Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio in the country to 21 properties, marking a significant milestone in its continued growth in the market.

CityHub announces German expansion with new hotel at historic Berlin Leipziger Platz

CityHub has announced plans to open its latest European hotel in Berlin, marking another milestone in the brand’s international expansion. The new location will bring CityHub’s tech-enabled, sustainability-led hospitality concept to the German capital, following successful launches in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen and Reykjavik, alongside the recently announced Hamburg development.

Minor Hotels Strengthens Colbert Collection Portfolio with a New Hotel in Italy

Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, announces the signing of ExCelle Hotel San Gimignano, Colbert Collection, its second Colbert Collection property in Italy and a strategic addition to one of the company’s most important growth brands. Scheduled to open in 2027 in the heart of San Gimignano, Tuscany, the hotel will strengthen the global expansion of Colbert Collection, Minor Hotels’ premium soft brand for independent properties shaped by cultural discovery, culinary expression and meaningful social connection.

IHG Hotels & Resorts and United Hospitality Management Signs Garner Hotel Jim Corbett, Strengthening IHG’s Growing Presence in India

IHG®Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of Garner Hotel Jim Corbett, in partnership with United Hospitality Management (UHM) India, continuing the rapid expansion of its newest midscale brand in India. The signing builds on Garner’s strong global trajectory as the fastest-scaling brand in IHG’s history, having reached 100 open hotels worldwide since its launch in 2023. Scheduled to open in Q2 2027, the 50-key hotel will be owned by Victorian Corporation and managed by United Hospitality Management (UHM) India. 

SIRO Expands to the U.S., Plans Brickell Hotel and Residences for 2030

Kerzner International Holdings Limited (“Kerzner”) is pleased to announce the signing of SIRO Brickell, Miami, the first SIRO hotel and branded residences in the United States. Slated to open in 2030, the property will anchor Miami's vibrant Brickell district - a dynamic hub where business, culture, and wellness converge - marking a bold new chapter for the SIRO brand.