CHICAGO—Hyatt Hotels Corporation unveiled a pipeline of more than 50 luxury and lifestyle hotels scheduled to open around the world by 2026 at ILTM Cannes. Luxury travel demand soared in 2023 and continues to grow, with Savills predicting that Europe’s existing luxury hotel inventory will increase by 52.8% by 2026. 2028 highlights investors’ confidence in the growth potential of this segment. 70% of Hyatt’s global rooms are classified as luxury and luxury, and Hyatt has expanded this portfolio by adding 28 luxury hotels and resorts in the past three years, doubling the number of luxury rooms since 2017. With this increase, Hyatt is positioned to grow in the market.
The lifestyle hotel sector is growing as well, promoting experience-driven offerings that appeal to a new generation of travelers. Hyatt has increased its lifestyle rooms fivefold since 2017 and will add 28 lifestyle hotels in 2024. This was reinforced by the recent acquisition of Standard International and the creation of a dedicated Hyatt lifestyle group. The group will be headquartered in New York City, with offices in Austin and Bangkok, and will be led by president and creative director Amar Lalvani, former executive chairman of Standard International.
Hyatt’s pipeline of more than 50 luxury and lifestyle hotels scheduled to open worldwide by 2026 also includes openings like Miraval the Red Sea, scheduled to debut in late 2025. . The project, which marks the international debut of the Miraval brand, will be one of the largest spas in Red Sea. sea destination.
Over the next two years, luxury and lifestyle Hyatts will open including Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, Park Hyatt Johannesburg, Andaz Miami Beach and Andaz Gold Coast. These projects will build on the high standards set by Park Hyatt London River Thames, Alila Shanghai, The Standard (Singapore) and The StandardX (Bangkok).
“There is much to celebrate this year at ILTM, the premier event in the luxury hospitality industry. 2024 is a strong year for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and we are excited to announce the exceptional performance of our hotels and Park Hyatt London River. The luxury and lifestyle sector is driving this success, as evidenced by the excitement around openings such as Thames and Park Hyatt Marrakech,” said Javier Aguila, Hyatt EAME Group President. “Thanks to recent acquisitions such as Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Standard International, and our commitment to building dedicated teams and leveraging specialist talent to strengthen our luxury and lifestyle offering, these exceptional Our future in this popular segment looks brighter than ever.”
“We are thrilled to be joining ILTM in Cannes again this year to celebrate the best of the luxury travel industry. We are especially excited to share Hyatt’s evolving brand portfolio, which is driven by guest preferences and travel behavior. It’s a more thoughtful introduction to our brand and a more thoughtful alignment of our brand,” said Crystal Vinis Thomas, vice president and global brand leader, Lifestyle and Luxury Brands, Hyatt. “We don’t take for granted being the brand of choice for high-end travelers. This trust drives us to innovate and innovate to deliver unparalleled and unique experiences that exceed our guests’ expectations. We are constantly looking for ways to create transformative and memorable trips that not only keep guests coming back, but also reinforce Hyatt’s confidence that we will always provide the best in hospitality. It’s about creating moments.”
A complete list of luxury and lifestyle properties opening in the next two years:
Park Hyatt
Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo Del Sol (2025) Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur (2025) Park Hyatt Johannesburg (2025) Park Hyatt Phu Quoc (2025) Park Hyatt Taipei (2025) Park Hyatt Cancun (2026) Park Hyatt Mexico City (2026)
Miraval
Miraval, Red Sea (2025)
Alila
Alila Dongao Island (2025)
Anders
Andaz Doha (2025) Andaz Miami Beach (2025) Andaz Lisbon (2025) Andaz One Bangkok (2025) Andaz Gold Coast (2025) Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay (2026)
Thompson Hotels
Thompson Miami Beach (2025) Thompson Shanghai (2025) Thompson Monterrey (2026)
Dream Hotel
Dream of Valle de Guadalupe (July 2025)
Hyatt’s Unbound Collection
Nour Ussaba Palace (2025) Hotel La Compania del Valle (2025) Keraton at the Plaza (2025)
comprehensive collection
Breathless Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa (2025)
