Latest news: Hyatt delays Jamaica openings; MCR acquires 4 in London; Hilton adds in Bahamas

Hyatt pushing back Jamaica openings. Hyatt's Inclusive Collection has pushed back the reopening of nearly all its Montego Bay-area properties in Jamaica to the first quarter of 2027, according to a Travel Weekly story. A spokesperson confirmed that the Breathless Montego Bay, Dreams Rose Hall, Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall, Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, Secrets St. James Montego Bay and Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay will reopen early next year. The resorts have been closed since Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica last October. Another Inclusive Collection property, the Jewel Grande Montego Bay, also announced its targeting a Q1 2027 reopening, according to a notice on its website. An eighth resort in the portfolio, Zoetry Montego Bay, Jamaica, is not currently bookable via Hyatt's booking channels, but a reopening date hasn't been announced.

MCR acquires 4 in London. Manchester, England-based MCR Property Group has deployed £150 million into a prime central London hospitality portfolio, anchored by a £123 million acquisition of four assets across Kensington and Chelsea, including Ashburn Hotel, Ashburn Court, Chesham Court and Claverley Court. The portfolio offers a blend of boutique hotel rooms and serviced apartments within one of London’s most supply-constrained and internationally resilient submarkets and marks MCR’s entry into operational real estate. The company will renovate the portfolio and the four assets will be consolidated under a new independent lifestyle collection brand.

Hilton adds in Bahamas. Hilton has signed a franchise agreement with B.P.G. LTD for the new-build Paradise Breeze Nassau, which will introduce the Curio Collection by Hilton brand to the Bahamas. The 11-story, 125-key hotel and residences are scheduled to open in 2028. Throughout CALA, Hilton currently has a portfolio of more than 300 hotels with more than 150 hotels in its pipeline.  

Curator adds in Cincinnati. The Fidelity Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio, is joining the Curator Hotel & Resort Collection, a collection of independent boutique and lifestyle hotels and resorts, ahead of opening this summer. The new affiliation highlights a strong partnership between its operator, Austin-based New Waterloo, and Curator. The hotel is set within the historic Gwynne Building.

Hyatt adds in Scottsdale. The 194-key Hotel Solaya in Scottsdale, Arizona, is joining the JdV by Hyatt brand portfolio, following extensive renovations. Dallas-based Dreamscape Hospitality is managing the property.

Invel secured €65M. Milan, Italy-based Invel Real Estate has secured a €65 million financing facility with UniCredit to support the growth of Fondo Yellow, the alternative investment fund focused on hybrid hospitality. The facility will fund the acquisition and development of more than 2,000 beds, to be operated by YellowSquare, across major Italian cities, with a focus on urban regeneration and sustainable buildings. The financing is expected to qualify as a green loan, underlining the platform’s strong ESG ambitions. The financing follows the strategic joint venture announced in January 2025 between Invel and YellowSquare.

Honolulu hotel rebrands. The Pagoda Hotel in Honolulu has rebranded after extensive renovations. The 12-story, 199-key hotel opened in 1964 and is now owned by Honolulu-based Rycroft Holdings and is managed by Highgate. The hotel is debuting a property-wide renovation of rooms and major improvements to the exterior koi pond area, gardens and walkways.

G6 hosting largest franchise conference. Dallas-based G6 Hospitality, the parent company of Motel 6 and Studio 6, said it will host its largest-ever annual franchise conference in Cancún, Mexico, bringing together over 1,200 franchise owners and partners from across North America later this month. The event marks the first large-scale conference hosted by the company since its integration into India-based Prism.

Dalata expands in London. Ireland-based Dalata Hotel Group Ltd is leasing a new four-star Maldron hotel on Hammersmith Road in Kensington, adjacent to the recently redeveloped £1.3 billion Olympia London exhibition center. The 370-key Maldron Kensington will be Dalata’s seventh hotel in London and is scheduled to open in 2029.

Ascott adds in Manchester. The Ascott Ltd., in partnership with Thailand-based S Hotels & Resorts PCL, is opening the 280-key lyf Piccadilly Manchester, marking the arrival of its experience-led social living brand in the city. The hotel is currently undergoing comprehensive renovations and is scheduled to open this fall. 

Lemon Tree growth. New Delhi, India-based Lemon Tree Hotels said it had a record year of expansion in fiscal 2026, signing 56 new properties and opening 20 hotels through March 2026. In January, the company said it would split into two parts: Lemon Tree Hotels will follow an asset-light model, while a separate platform, Fleur Hotels, will own and build hotel properties. Lemon Tree has 131 operational hotels with over 11,000 rooms, along with a pipeline of 138 properties across its brands, including Lemon Tree, Aurika, Red Fox and Keys.