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Kimpton Era Midtown New York, New Masai Mara Resort, St. Regis Maui, and Other Hotel News

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Spring is on the horizon. With it, there has been a flurry of new hotels and announcements. A new Kimpton hotel has opened in Midtown Manhattan, and a hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona, has joined Hyatt. Plus, we have details on a St. Regis hotel coming to Maui, new Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection sailings, and more.

To catch up, here’s our roundup of the most exciting hotel news this week.

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New Hotel Openings

Kimpton Era Midtown New York, New York

Kimpton Era Midtown New York is officially open for guests. The Midtown Manhattan hotel features 529 guest rooms. Amenities include 4 restaurants and bars, a fitness center, and pet-friendly accommodations.

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The restaurant at Kimpton Era Midtown New York. Image Credit: IHG

Cash rates start at $178 per night, while award nights start at 29,000 IHG One Rewards points per night.

Hotel Solaya, Arizona

Located in Old Town Scottsdale, Hotel Solaya features 194 guest rooms and suites. The property is a conversion of the Monarch Hotel and is now a part of the JdV by Hyatt family.

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Hotel Solaya has joined World of Hyatt. Image Credit: Hyatt

Amenities include several restaurants and bars, an outdoor pool deck, and a fitness center. Cash rates start at $260 per night. As a Category 5 World of Hyatt hotel, award rates start at 17,000 points per night.

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Kinara, a Luxury Collection Safari Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya (June 2026)

Marriott is gearing up for the opening of Kinara, a Luxury Collection Safari Camp, Masai Mara, this summer. The all-inclusive safari camp will have 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, a spa, a fitness center, and activities for guests, including visits to a Masai village and daily game drives.

However, if you want to stay here, you can expect to pay a pretty penny. Cash rates start around $4,000 per night, while rates with Marriott Bonvoy points top over 214,000 points nightly!

La Résidence Phou Vao, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Laos (October 2026)

La Résidence Phou Vao, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, is expected to open in October. The resort will mark Marriott‘s arrival in Laos with 41 rooms and suites, each with a private balcony or patio. Amenities will include a restaurant featuring French and Laotian cuisine, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, an outdoor yoga deck, and a spa.

La Résidence Angkor, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Cambodia (2027)

La Résidence Angkor, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, will feature 59 guest rooms, including 14 suites. Amenities are expected to include a cafe, an “Explorer-themed cocktail lounge,” a pool bar, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a spa. 

Expected to open in October 2027, the resort will join Marriott’s other Cambodian hotels in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.

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New St. Regis Opening in Maui in 2027

Marriott is officially managing The Resort at Kapalua Bay, Maui, which will transition to St. Regis next year. The resort features 146 oceanview residences, golf courses, tennis courts, a spa, beach access, and several swimming pools.

The hotel will remain open as it transitions into a St. Regis; however, cash and award rates are unavailable. 

Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Unveils Winter 2027–2028 Season

This week, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection rolled out its Winter 2027-2028 itineraries across Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific.

The sailings will take place aboard Evrima, Ilma, and Luminara from October 2027 to May 2028 and will include 14 new ports of call. Bookings are now available, with trips starting at $4,100 for a 3-night sailing.

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Marriott Bonvoy members can earn 5 points per $1 spent on The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection fares and any hotel packages, including participating Marriott locations booked through The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.

The Chatwal Leaving Hyatt, Joining Minor Hotels

It appears that The Chatwal will leave the World of Hyatt program in early 2027. A press release from Minor Hotels this week announced a “76-room flagship will occupy a 1905 landmark building near Bryant Park” at 130 West 44th Street.

That address is the same as The Chatwal. The new hotel, The Wolseley, will include an eponymously named restaurant, a speakeasy, and wellness amenities. As for The Chatwal, the Category 8 hotel is accepting reservations as late as March 2027.

Final Thoughts

It was another busy week across the hotel industry, including several new hotel openings and reflaggings. There are also some exciting openings on the horizon, including in Maui, Kenya’s Masai Mara, Laos, and Cambodia. 

We’ll be back here next week with more hotel industry news.

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Victoria holds a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from the Howard University School of Communications and is an award-winning journalist, travel reporter, and the founder of the “Carrying On with Victoria M. Walker” newsletter.

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