Kimpton Atlântico Algarve, Park Hyatt Taormina, and Other Hotel News This Week

It was another week of whirlwind activity across the hotel industry. Several new luxury hotels and resorts have opened in Portugal, Vietnam, and Chicago. Plus, we have the scoop on some upcoming properties in Ecuador, Japan, and Tobago.

Read below for our roundup of the most exciting hotel news you may have missed this week.

Hotel Openings

Kimpton Atlântico Algarve, Portugal

Kimpton Atlântico Algarve has officially opened in Portugal, marking the first Kimpton property in the country. Located along São Rafael Beach, the resort has 149 guest rooms and suites.

Amenities include 4 dining options, including a rooftop bar, 3 outdoor pools, a massive spa with an indoor pool, a hydroactive spa circuit, a jacuzzi, a sauna, and Turkish baths.

• Opening date: Now open
• Typical cash price: From $213 per night
• Typical points cost: From 42,000 IHG One Rewards points per night

Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River, Vietnam

Usually, the opening of a Courtyard by Marriott property wouldn’t be that interesting. However, we’ll make an exception for the Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River, which recently opened in Vietnam. 

This 300-room, 45-story hotel is much more elevated than we typically see for the Courtyard brand. Each guest room offers floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city or the Han River and is decorated in muted, tasteful colors. Amenities include 3 dining options, an infinity pool, a kids’ pool, and a fitness center.

• Opening date: Now open
• Typical cash price: From $76 per night
• Typical points cost: From 16,500 Marriott Bonvoy points per night

Marriott Residences Salgados Resort Algarve, Portugal

Marriott Residences Salgados Resort Algarve offers 192 rooms, ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms, each featuring a private balcony, living area, and full kitchen.

Outside of your room, you’ll enjoy a slew of amenities, from 10 outdoor pools, 3 bars and restaurants, a spa, tennis courts, children’s programming, and more.

• Opening date: Now open
• Typical cash price: From $149 per night
• Typical points cost: From 34,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night

The Westin Salgados Beach Resort, Algarve, Portugal

The sister resort to the Marriott Residences Salgados, The Westin Salgados Beach Resort, Algarve, offers 95 guest rooms and suites.

Wellness seems to be the name of the game here, as the resort features a vitality pool, a gym, a rapid recovery room, and a kids’ club. Other amenities include 5 restaurants and 6 pools, including 2 specifically designed for children.

• Opening date: Now open
• Typical cash price: From $162 per night
• Typical points cost: From 32,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night

The Talbott, Autograph Collection, Chicago

The historic Talbott Hotel in Chicago has joined Marriott’s Autograph Collection after a renovation. Marriott states that all 178 guest rooms and suites, as well as the public spaces and event areas, underwent a comprehensive renovation.

The hotel offers a fitness center and a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine and signature cocktails.

• Opening date: Now open
• Typical cash price: From $191 per night
• Typical points cost: From 33,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night

Upcoming Hotels

InterContinental Guayaquil, Ecuador (2027)

IHG announced this week that it was bringing its ultra-luxe InterContinental brand to Ecuador’s largest city. The InterContinental Guayaquil, which will open in 2027, will feature 101 guest rooms and suites. Amenities will include a resort-style rooftop pool, a spa, a fitness center, and the signature Club InterContinental lounge.

Samara Lombok, Indonesia (2027)

The Destination by Hyatt brand is establishing its presence in Indonesia with the planned 2027 opening of Samara Lombok. The resort will have 249 guest rooms and villas, plus a “wellness village,” several swimming pools, more than 10 restaurants and bars.

Elephant Tree Resort and Villas Tobago, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tobago (2028)

There aren’t many hotels on the Caribbean island of Tobago — and just 2 points options from Choice. Hilton will change that in the coming years with the opening of Elephant Tree Resort and Villas Tobago, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, in 2028. The resort will feature 40 guest rooms, a spa, a fitness center, 3 pools, and a variety of dining outlets.

Regent Kyoto (2028)

The Regent Kyoto is scheduled to open in 2028. Not much is known about the hotel, but it will have 83 rooms. However, IHG says each room will feature an “engawa” zone by the window, where guests can “indulge and connect with the surrounding gardens and the natural environment beyond.” 

Andaz Nagoya, Japan (2034)

Hyatt will open the Andaz Nagoya, the brand’s first property in Japan’s Chubu region, in 2034. Andaz Nagoya will offer 150 guest rooms and suites, along with a rooftop bar, multiple restaurants and lounges, meeting and event spaces, a fitness center, an indoor pool, and a spa.

Hotel News

A Park Hyatt Hotel Is Coming to Italy

One Mile at a Time reports that the Capo dei Greci hotel in Sicily, Italy, will be converted into a Park Hyatt property. There’s no indication when this will take place, but as One Mile at a Time notes, Hyatt indicated that a property was coming in an earnings call earlier this year.

A note on Capo dei Greci’s website reads: “The existing hotel will be converted into a luxury lifestyle resort operated under an internationally recognized brand, completed by numerous refined F&B outlets, wide gardens and pools and a 1,000 sqm Spa in partnership with Omnam Investment Group. The hotel will benefit from a rare direct and private sea access.”

We’ll certainly keep an eye out for this one and will update when we have more information.

Radisson Launches Direct Restaurant Booking on Website

Radisson Hotels announced this week that it would make all 1,900+ of its restaurants available for booking at RadissonHotels.com. The new “Restaurants” page displays real-time reservations and personalized recommendations tailored to your location or upcoming hotel stay. 

You can now see all of Radisson’s restaurants in its portfolio, which include brands such as Issei, Stoke, Balaustine, Filini, and Shanghai Kitchen.

“This launch marks an important step in our ongoing digital transformation and reinforces our commitment to elevate every aspect of the guest journey,” said Raul Alvarez Barrera, the head of digital experience at Radisson Hotel Group. “Our goal is to make discovering and booking our restaurants as intuitive and inspiring as booking a hotel stay.”

Choice Hotels’ Everhome Suites Brand Expands With 9 New Properties

Choice Hotels announced 6 new openings and 3 groundbreakings across the United States. This now brings the midscale, extended-stay brand’s footprint to over a dozen hotels open, 19 under construction, and more than 60 in the pipeline. Some of the hotels open or opening soon include:

• Everhome Suites El Paso, Texas, opened in April 2025. Located near Fort Bliss, this 122-room hotel offers a fitness center, meeting room, laundry facility, and complimentary parking. Rates start at 20,000 Choice Privileges points per night.
• Everhome Suites Amarillo, Texas, is expected to open in June. The 114-room hotel will serve the regional medical hub nearby and offer amenities such as guest rooms with full kitchens and a market. Rates start at 20,000 points per night.

Final Thoughts

This was another busy week across the hotel industry. Several luxury hotels opened in Portugal, and they are all pretty affordable with points. Additionally, new point options have opened in Chicago and Vietnam, with others planned for the Caribbean, South America, Sicily, and Asia later this decade and next.

As always, we’ll be back right here next week with more exciting news across the hotel industry!