Hotel Watch · London UK
Mayfair's Winter Wave
Three luxury openings converge on Mayfair and St James's by March 2027, giving London advisors new suite stock and leverage with the established houses.
Lauren Smith · Oct 8, 2026The desk
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Lauren Smith · Oct 8, 2026Hotel Watch · Kauaʻi US
Curio Lands on Kauaʻi
Hilton's first Curio Collection resort in Hawaiʻi has opened at Hōkūala on Kauaʻi: 210 rooms, Nicklaus golf and event space near Līhuʻe, with an opening offer.
Lauren Smith · Oct 7, 2026Hotel Watch · Old San Juan
Nobu's First Puerto Rico Hotel
Nobu will open a 50-room hotel in San Juan's old city in 2028, a small urban luxury option in a Puerto Rico pipeline led by beach resorts.
Lauren Smith · Oct 7, 2026Hotel Watch · Vancouver CA
Strike Vote at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
445 housekeeping and food-and-beverage workers vote 6–7 October on a strike mandate. Advisors with Vancouver stays or banquets booked should plan a contingency.
Lauren Smith · Oct 6, 2026Hotel Watch · Dubai
Gulf Hotel Deals Hit a Standstill
Gulf hotel sales have stalled and no hotels opened in Dubai or Abu Dhabi in Q2. Fewer launches this season; recovering occupancy means rates hold firm.
Lauren Smith · Oct 6, 2026Hotel Watch · Umbria
Umbria's Estate-Scale Villa Hotel
Tenuta di Murlo adds a three-bedroom spa villa in spring 2027, giving advisors a full-service hotel option for groups who want an Umbrian castle or farmhouse to themselves.
Lauren Smith · Oct 5, 2026Hotel Watch · Riviera Maya
Hilton Takes Its Luxury Brands All-Inclusive
Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya and Conrad Tulum went all-inclusive on 1 October. From 10 January the Waldorf is adults-only, so check every family booking now.
Lauren Smith · Oct 5, 2026Hotel Watch · London
London's Luxury Hotel Pipeline, 2025 to 2027
Seven London openings from the Chancery Rosewood to Cambridge House give advisors fresh product in Mayfair and Bayswater, but several 2026 dates are still moving.
Lauren Smith · Oct 5, 2026Hotel Watch · Chile
Patagonia's Impact Lodge Reports
Hotel AWA, a B Corp lodge on Lago Llanquihue, has published an impact report written by its staff, giving advisors checkable proof of its sustainability claims.
Lauren Smith · Oct 2, 2026Hotel Watch · Kyoto
Four Openings to Pitch
Four luxury openings with dates confirmed in 2026 reporting, from Kyoto this winter to the Nile and Sardinia next summer, are worth putting in front of planners booking 2027 now.
Lauren Smith · Oct 1, 2026From the other desks
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