The most anticipated openings of 2025, alongside big plans for brands, show how hospitality continues to evolve.
New and Renovated Hotels Reflect Top Trends
2025 is a year to get excited for. With a host of exciting new hotels slated to open throughout the next 12 months, plus some major strategic visions in the works at major brands, the opportunities for every style meeting are boundless. Behind every property opening in 2025 is a reflection of some of the major hospitality trends we’ve seen grow throughout the past few years, from luxury lifestyle to immersive cultural experiences in sought-after destinations.
Adaptability and Relevance to Meet Your Needs
The AT&T Hotel & Conference Center, in Austin, Texas, embarks on a $30 million renovation project beginning in spring 2025 to modernize its 85,000+ sq. ft. of meeting and event space, aptly timed to coincide with the closure of Austin Convention Center as it embarks on its own renovation and expansion project.
This plan will position AT&T Hotel & Conference Center as the premier destination for conferences and events taking place in Austin and ensures that planners coordinating events in Austin in the coming years will face little to no disruption even as they do not have access to the convention center during its closure.
AT&T Hotel & Conference Center’s renovation will feature a design aesthetic that blends Texas heritage with modern luxury to produce a “Contemporary Texan” style. It will incorporate advanced meeting technology and collaboration-focused features, including a brand new junior ballroom, reimagined foyers and new AV, such as beamforming microphones. The property will also offer “campus-style mini-wides” as part of its collaboration with its partner hotels in the University Hotel Collection.
All-Inclusive is All Around
Dreams Cap Cana Resort & Spa is anticipated to open in the Dominican Republic by the end of 2025. The property will stand within the gated community of Cap Cana, with a beachfront location on Juanillo Beach. The community is home to one of the largest inland marinas in Central and South America, as well as two amusement parks, a state-of-the-art Los Establos Equestrian Center with stables, riding arenas and polo fields, and an award-winning Punta Espada Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. The property will feature 519 guest rooms, including 40 villas and 100 swim-up suites, and will stand 15 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport.
The new Dreams Resorts & Spas-branded resort, Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced in November 2024, is a product of a management agreement between a Hyatt affiliate and Cobbo Bay Developers SA. It is the seventh Dreams Resort & Spa in the Dominican Republic, and its opening strengthens Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection brand presence in the region.
Its opening marks the continuation of the all-inclusive trend, showing that travelers continue to demonstrate high interest in all-inclusive resort properties in an expanding list of destinations.
“The Dominican Republic is an integral part of Hyatt’s regional development strategy, and our thoughtful growth enables us to meet the evolving consumer demand for family-friendly, luxury, all-inclusive experiences on the island,” Cristobal Enriquez, vice president of business development with Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection, stated in a press release. “The forthcoming opening of Dreams Cap Cana Resort & Spa is a testament to growing our brand footprint in destinations that matter most to guests, customers and World of Hyatt members.”
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A Small Budget Doesn’t Mean Sacrificing Big Ideas
YOTEL Tokyo Ginza opened its doors in mid-December 2024 and anticipates a prosperous 2025 following the opening of its new-build property. Standing in central Ginza, a highly sought-after destination within the city of Tokyo, it situates guests only a 15-minute walk from Tokyo Station, one of the largest train stations in the city, with links to destinations throughout Tokyo as well as to cities across Japan via Shinkansen (bullet train) lines and links to Narita International Airport.
A range of room options, including double, twin, bunk, triple and family-connected options, recognizes that guests have varying needs. All rooms will feature YOTEL signatures, such as SmartBeds, WiFi, wireless charging and rain showers with Urban Jungle amenities. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer guests prime city views of Tokyo Tower, Ginza and the Shinkansen tracks.
YOTEL is a continually growing global hotel brand that centers around its mission to infuse luxury elements into smaller, smart spaces. The opening of this new property in Tokyo recognizes the continued desire for international travel made accessible. Reasonable pricing makes it easy to host business events in exciting international destinations without breaking the bank or sacrificing desired amenities.
Sense of Place Reigns Strong
Veranda House is a historic Nantucket property owned by TPG Hotels & Resorts as part of the Nantucket Resort Collection. A destructive fire in 2022 required a complete demolition of the building. Following a full-scale renovation, the property will hold its grand opening in spring 2025. Throughout the renovation project, a carefully managed collaboration with the town, the historic district commission and TPG Hotels & Resorts ensured that the property maintained its original charm and character.
The property is a distinctive, federal-style mansion with 19 luxurious guest rooms. It epitomizes coastal elegance with airy common areas and lush outdoor spaces. Its namesake, intricate wraparound verandas have made it a Nantucket staple since 1684. As part of the effort to preserve its historic roots, a preserved piece of the original veranda was used as a model during the rebuilding process. The hotel further demonstrates its respect for its history through architectural details such as signage inspired by the original structure and a historic photograph gallery wall.
The level of attention paid to historic preservation in the face of an enormous loss, as well as the significant steps taken to rebuild the property, reflect the hospitality industry’s recognition of the desire for historic, authentic spaces. Travelers seek a distinct sense of place, and the intentional thought behind this rebuild makes clear that the hospitality industry is committed to providing it.
Australia Awaits
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth reopens after a $60 million renovation, showcasing newly refurbished conference and event spaces. The luxury hotel offers 436 rooms and suites and over 15 modern and versatile event spaces. Its iconic 6,770-square-foot Wentworth Ballroom is one of these sought-after spaces, with features like 1960s mirrored high ceilings and Waterford Crystal chandeliers alongside cutting-edge technology like Australia’s largest LED screens.
Following the 2024 Business Events Consumer Demand Project, an annual research report by Business Events Australia, this reopening answers to the top findings. Australia expects a positive outlook for international events, with one in three decision-makers actively planning an event in Australia in the next three to 10 years, and overall global business events expected to have more attendees in 2025 compared to the past five years. Nearly two-thirds of event decision-makers feel optimistic that their budgets will increase, with a further breakdown of 64% of those in the incentive sector and 63% in the association sector. This means that many of those actively planning events in Australia are likely to be coming internationally.
As international travel remains highly popular, planners who want to cater to their attendees wishes for exciting international events are better equipped to do so when their budget allows for it, and properties like Sofitel Sydney Wentworth expand room and venue availability, making it that much more doable.
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Immersive. Experiential. Live!
The grand opening of LIVE! Casino & Hotel Louisiana in February 2025 marks the continuing trend of experiential spaces with ample opportunities for play and leisure alongside meetings and events. The $270+ million facility will stand along the Red River in Bossier City and will be the market’s first-ever land-side casino, spanning over 47,000 sq. ft.
There, visitors will find over 1,000 slots and electronic table games, 40+ live-action table games and a sportsbook, alongside an upscale hotel with a resort pool and fitness center. Award-winning dining and entertainment options include the Zagat-rated #1 steakhouse; The Prime Rib, a gaming venue and social lounge at PBR Cowboy Par; Venetian-inspired Italian cuisine at Ridotto Grand Café and more. Plus, it offers a 25,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, multi-purpose event center, which will host versatile meetings and events as well as exciting top-name entertainment.
Big Brands Making Major Moves
Preferred Hotels & Resorts to Open 10 Properties by End of 2025
Preferred Hotels & Resorts is the world’s largest independent hotel brand, with a full slate of 2025 openings to expand its global portfolio even further. Between September 2024 and through 2025, it plans to open 10 new luxury properties.
Preferred Hotels and Resorts offers four global collections to meet each traveler’s unique preferences: Legend, L.V.X, Lifestyle and Preferred Residences.
Throughout 2025 it will open the following properties.
Royal Hideaway Corales Villas (L.V.X. and Residence Collections), in Tenerife, Spain, will offer 139 guest rooms and suites. Bright, spacious rooms offer sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and La Gomera. With a dedicated wellness area, impressive culinary offerings and a gorgeous coastal location, guests will see modern elegance meet natural beauty.
ÓROS (L.V.X. Collection) in Crete will launch in May 2025. The property overlooks the Cretan Sea from its perch in the White Mountains of western Crete. There, guests will find understated luxury that celebrates local architecture alongside attractive amenities like private pools at 117 of the guestrooms, suites and villas, plus four restaurants, three bars and lounges, an adults-only pool, a spa and wellness center, a conference center and more.
The Newman (Legend Collection) in London will launch in the summer of 2025. With a location in central London, its design emulates a contemporary yet timeless style throughout 81 guest rooms and suites, plus a European brasserie, a lower-ground cocktail bar and two private dining rooms, as well as a dedicated wellness floor.
Romègas Hotel (L.V.X. Collection) in Valletta, Malta, will open in June 2025. The property is a restored, 500-year-old palazzo originally built for the Knight of Malta, Mathurian Romègas. The restoration project preserves the building’s heritage and introduces modern luxury throughout 23 individually designed rooms and suites.
Hyatt Plans for Over 50 New Openings by 2026
Travelers remain heavily interested in the lifestyle and luxury hotel segments, in which Hyatt holds a significant presence. Since 2017, it has quintupled its lifestyle room count and doubled its luxury room count, and in 2024 alone, opened 28 lifestyle hotels. In order to build on its momentum, Hyatt plans to open 50 luxury and lifestyle hotels globally by 2026. This project includes extremely anticipated openings such as Miraval the Red Sea, which will debut in late 2025 and be the Miraval brand’s international debut. Additional exciting openings include the highly anticipated Andaz Miami Beach, Andaz Gold Coast, Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur and Park Hyatt Johannesburg.
This ambitious growth strategy is strengthened by Hyatt’s recent acquisition of the brands and most of the affiliates of lifestyle hospitality company Standard International and the creation of a dedicated lifestyle group for Hyatt, which will be led by president and creative director Amar Lalvani, former executive chairman of Standard International.
See a full list of Hyatt’s Luxury and Lifestyle openings planned for 2025:
Park Hyatt
- Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo del Sol
- Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur
- Park Hyatt Johannesburg
- Park Hyatt Phu Quoc
- Park Hyatt Taipei
Miraval
- Miraval, The Red Sea
Alila
- Alila Dongao Island
Andaz
- Andaz Doha
- Andaz Miami Beach
- Andaz Lisbon
- Andaz One Bangkok
- Andaz Gold Coast
Thompson Hotels
- Thompson Miami Beach
- Thompson Shanghai
Dream Hotels
- Dream Valle de Guadalupe
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
- Noor-Us-Sabah Palace
- Hotel La Compañia del Valle
- Keraton at the Plaza
Inclusive Collection
- Breathless Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
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Hilton Releases Full List of Global Luxury Properties to Open in 2025
2024 was a record-breaking year of growth for Hilton, with over 500 properties now open in sought-after destinations across its brands, as well as a new exclusive partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) and a growing portfolio of standalone Waldorf Astoria Residences. Some of its most celebrated openings from the past year include Conrad Orlando, Arizona Biltmore and Signia by Hilton Atlanta.
Global demand for luxury experiences only continues to grow, and to meet this demand, Hilton plans to open a host of luxury properties throughout the next year, including reopening the flagship Waldorf Astoria New York as well as expanding market openings in Costa Rica, Osaka and London in the coming years.
Notable openings for 2025 are listed below.
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts
- Waldorf Astoria New York (Spring 2025)
- Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique (Spring 2025)
- Waldorf Astoria Osaka (Spring 2025)
- Waldorf Astoria Shanghai Qiantan (Summer 2025)
Conrad Hotels & Resorts
- The Ilisian, home to Conrad Athens The Ilisian, Waldorf Astoria Residences and Conrad Residences (2025)
- Conrad Hamburg (2025)
LXR Hotels & Resorts
- LXR Hotels & Resorts – Casablanca (2025)
Signia by Hilton
- Signia by Hilton Amman (January 2025)
Marriott Acquires Postcard Cabins Brand
Marriott International recently acquired The Postcard Cabins brand, formerly known as Getaway, a leader in the increasingly popular outdoor getaway accommodations sector. With a place now in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, Postcard Cabins will expand access to its unique offerings, enabling increasing numbers of guests to enjoy an experience where they can slow down and connect with the great outdoors through immersive moments in nature.
This addition to the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio reflects the increasing demand and interest in unique opportunities to prioritize wellness and rest in innovative ways. The Postcard Cabins portfolio will be part of Marriott’s planner outdoor-focused collection with integration into its system and platforms, including the Marriott Bonvoy app, in 2025.
