Hilton is on track to more than double its portfolio in Morocco, with plans to open 15 new hotels in destinations across the kingdom. Latest agreements include the debut of Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Morocco, alongside the continued expansion of Hilton’s multi-brand presence across Curio Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn. Hilton also recently opened Waldorf Astoria Rabat Salé, marking the luxury brand’s first hotel in the country.

Iniala, the visionary hotel group founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Mark Weingard, today announces its most ambitious venture to date. The group’s 2026 expansion will transform Iniala Valletta into a ‘boutique resort at a city scale,’ woven into the historic fabric of this UNESCO World Heritage site. Since opening the first wing, Harbour House in 2020, Iniala has placed Malta on the global luxury map, notably retaining its status as Malta’s only Forbes Five-Star for five consecutive years, while also becoming the first two Michelin Key hotel on the island last year. Building on this foundation, the 2026 expansion introduces the Solis wing, the Magistero wing on Republic Street, and the sculptural FrancoMaria Suite.

Minor Hotels, a global leader in hospitality with more than 640 properties across 63 countries, announces Anantara Miami Resort & Residences, marking the long-anticipated debut of its experiential luxury brand in the United States. Rising 650 feet above Biscayne Bay, the landmark development signals a defining moment for the group’s global expansion and introduces a new paradigm of urban living shaped by immersive experiences, cultural connection and holistic wellbeing. Developed in partnership with One Thousand Group, the 50-storey tower will be located at the convergence of Miami’s Edgewater, Design District and Wynwood neighbourhoods and is expected to open in 2030, becoming the first tower in the area to offer uninterrupted views across Biscayne Bay.

The new-build, 800-room Signia by Hilton Indianapolis, the city’s tallest hotel and the Indiana Convention Center’s newest headquarters hotel, is now accepting reservations for stays beginning February 1, 2027. Once open, it will mark the approachable luxury brand’s first property in both the Midwest and Indiana. Owned by the City of Indianapolis with operations led by the Capital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County, a municipal corporation of Marion County, the hotel will be located along the Georgia Street pedestrian promenade in the Wholesale District, with direct access via skywalk to the Indiana Convention Center. The property will also offer convenient access to Lucas Oil Stadium and Gainbridge Fieldhouse, placing guests at the center of the city’s premier sports, entertainment, and convention destinations, bringing Signia by Hilton’s vibrant atmosphere, sophisticated amenities plus the world’s best meetings and events to the heart of downtown Indianapolis.

Hilton and Olive Hospitality today announced the signing of their first 10 Spark by Hilton hotels in India, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s India mid-market growth journey. The signings advance the strategic agreement signed in 2024 to sign and open 150 Spark by Hilton franchised hotels across the country. Set to open across key business and leisure corridors including Bengaluru, Goa, Jaipur, Nashik, Mathura, Pune, Rajkot and Hyderabad, the expansion reflects Hilton’s strategy to deepen its presence beyond metros into the country’s next wave of growth cities, where rising mobility, infrastructure investment and expanding commercial hubs are driving sustained demand for reliable, branded accommodation at accessible price points.

Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of extraordinary hotel brands, announces its debut in India with the opening of Noormahal, Delhi NCR Karnal, Autograph Collection – a 176-room collectors’ palace along the historic Grand Trunk Road in Karnal, Haryana – making it Marriott Bonvoy’s 19th brand in the country.