A groundbreaking event has been held to usher in the next stage of development for St Regis Cap Cana Resort & Residences, which will feature a world-class golf course designed by none other than Jack Nicklaus, in an idyllic setting in the Caribbean.
Looking back at an eventful month, we highlight the top five hotels to have made a grand debut this October, including Capella Bangkok, Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour and the niu Bricks in Hamburg.
The Italian city of Lucca is set to welcome its first full-service luxury hotel with the opening of Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection.
IHG’s fast-growing Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand is fusing local design inspiration with cosmopolitan style at its latest properties in Europe and Asia.
With 216 sleek guestrooms and suites, plus multiple dining options, Marriott International’s new property promises to prove popular with travellers coming over from nearby Singapore and beyond.
The 297-room Hyatt Place hotel, brought to life by a team featuring real estate investment firm McWhinney, architect Arrowstreet and interior design specialist Group One Partners, has debuted in the Seaport neighbourhood of Boston’s waterfront.
The opening of Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong South, which boasts 241 rooms and a diverse array of F&B options, means Marriott Hotels now has seven properties in China’s largest city.
The Mondrian South Beach is preparing to relaunch following a US$20 million makeover, with OS Design Group drawing inspiration from some of the world’s greatest coastal regions.
Voco Paris Montparnasse, the first of four planned French properties for IHG’s upscale Voco brand, has opened on the Left Bank of the City of Lights.
Having welcomed an array of high-profile names down the years, including Queen Elizabeth II, Frank Sinatra and Sir Elton John, the iconic Kahala Hotel and Resort has expanded outside Hawaii in the form of a stylish waterfront scheme in Yokohama.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and real estate development company Paralelo 19 Desarrollos have announced plans to create a lush hillside getaway and links golf course on Mexico’s Pacific Coast.
Marriott’s prestigious Autograph Collection brand has made its debut in Fort Meyers, Florida with the opening of Luminary Hotel & Co, a 243-room property that draws inspiration from the city’s history.
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid has finally launched, complete with the city’s biggest spa and a new dining concept from three-Michelin-starred chef Dani García.
The 155-room Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Nashville Near Vanderbilt has opened its doors to members of the public.
The Hyatt Regency Lanzhou has opened with 300 guestrooms and two floors dedicated exclusively to recreation and wellness, becoming the first Hyatt Hotels Corporation property in the capital of Gansu Province.
The 199-room Courtyard By Marriott Penang has opened its doors, focusing on attracting travellers looking for on-the-road fulfilment.
The latest Doubletree by Hilton hotel, which boasts 59 guest rooms and several appealing F&B outlets, has started welcoming guests in A Coruña.
The One&Only brand debuts in Asia with a Kerry Hill Architects-designed property on Malaysia’s pristine coastline.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals that 321 hotels are slated to open around the world in October 2020, with the hospitality industry remaining hopeful that travel demand will bounce back relatively quickly.
As September 2020 draws to a close, it’s time to look back at some of the top hotel openings of the past 30 days.
The Hotel Group, along with Kauri Investments and Washington Holdings, has launched Hilton Garden Inn Redmond Town Center in the US state of Washington.
Marriott is ramping up its Chinese presence with the launch of a 513-room dual-branded JW Marriott and Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Yinchuan.
Japan’s highly anticipated new Four Seasons outpost, which features 190 keys and exceptional F&B venues plus a cutting-edge spa atop a 39-storey skyscraper, has started welcoming guests.
Accor’s independent boutique brand, MGallery, has opened Athens Capital Hotel, a 177-room property on Syntagma Square, with views of the Acropolis and Lycabettus Hill.
Pendry West Hollywood, a stylish property with 149 luxurious rooms and suites plus 40 Pendry Residences by Montage Hotels & Resorts on the iconic Sunset Strip, is now accepting reservations for an autumn opening.
The latest Zleep Hotel is now welcoming guests in Lyngby, boasting 78 rooms plus 34 apartments designed for longer stays and business travellers.
Dunedin, the second largest city on New Zealand’s South Island, will soon be home to a striking property that brings together local art and heritage architecture with a contemporary twist.
The 104-room Hyatt Place Prince George has opened its doors to visitors in west Canada, providing easy access to a wealth of local amenities for both business and leisure travellers.
Following an extensive two-year transformation, a building in Downtown Detroit has been rebranded as a stylish Hotel Indigo property celebrating the spirit of Motown and Motor City.
Highway West Vacations has announced the successful debut of two design-forward boutique hotels in the Californian village of Solvang.
Located a short half-hour drive north of Indianapolis, Carmel’s quiet affluence has been further bolstered by the arrival of Hotel Carmichael.
OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, has announced the opening of the all-suite Hyatt Place National Harbor hotel in Maryland.
In partnership with Life Hospitality, Innzen Hospitality is repositioning The BeachWalk at Sea Bright in New Jersey as a locally rooted boutique hotel with more than twice as many keys as before.
German hotel group Deutsche Hospitality has teamed up with Krasemann Immobilien to launch a new 124-room property, The Zleep Hotel Hannover.
Viceroy Washington DC is an EDG-designed luxury lifestyle hotel showcasing the vibrant community and dynamic culture of its local neighbourhood.
Orange County in Southern California now has its first JW Marriott property, with the launch of the 466-room JW Marriott Anaheim Resort Hotel.
Peru has welcomed its first Fairfield by Marriott property, a contemporary 147-key hotel in the popular Lima neighbourhood of Miraflores.
A stylish 44-room boutique property, part of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants’ new Kimpton Key West collection, has launched in Old Town Key West.
August saw hoteliers determined to capitalise on whatever could be salvaged from the high season as the world slowly came to terms with Covid19, and the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows plenty of stylish new properties opened during the month.
It’s been another unpredictable month with Covid19 spreading rapidly in some markets while remaining largely under control in others – but there are still lots of hotel openings lined up for this month, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has confirmed that its new 400-room Doha property, which is now taking reservations, will open on 15 September 2020.
TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Antonio Northwest at The RIM, which is operating as a Marriott franchise owned and managed by Satesh, has opened its doors to guests.
Al Wathba Desert Resort & Spa has become the first property in Abu Dhabi to join The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott International.
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has opened an elegant new property in the historic Knights of Pythias Temple building, with help from Perkins+Will, Busta Studio and the Dallas Historical Society.
Poland’s capital city now has its first design hotel following the launch of Nobu Hotel Warsaw, which boasts 117 rooms and an exceptional F&B programme.
A joint venture has been formed between The St Joe Company and BRW Midgrove to build The Lodge 30A in Seagrove Beach.
The new 898-suite Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun will start welcoming its first guests on 15 December 2020.
TOPHOTELNEWS has Azerbaijan in its sights as it delves into the details behind a 360-room luxury hotel development in the capital Baku, which will form part of a spectacular new mixed-use scheme.
Hilton Worldwide’s lifestyle brand Canopy by Hilton has just launched an appropriately art-forward hotel in Jersey City’s Arts District.
Fast-growing Choice Hotels International brand Cambria Hotels has expanded again with the opening of a 126-room, four-storey property in South Carolina.
