Canada
Hilton has announced a new hotel near the Toronto Pearson International Airport set to open in 2028. The 193-room Tempo by Hilton Toronto Airport will mark the debut of the Tempo by Hilton brand in Canada and will include amenities such as a fitness center, indoor pool and multiple dining options.
Each of the property’s guest rooms will also include the “Power Down” in-room experience that will provide an ideal sleeping environment for guests including lights that adjust to the time of day, blackout curtains and wireless chargers that promote screen-free time. The property will also feature over 3,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including two ballrooms and four meeting rooms.
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Pennsylvania
Situated within the city’s academic and cultural landscape, Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel announced the start of a $60 million renovation to the property that will be completed later this year.
The renovation project will include upgrades to guest rooms and the hotel’s public spaces such as the lobby, hotel entrance, corridors and Club Lounge. The hotel’s lobby will be transformed into a library with communal seating and full-service meeting pods with AV capability. The renovations will also include upgrades to the hotel’s 24-hour fitness center and a new outdoor deck event space.
Longwood Gardens in Chester, Pennsylvania, is undergoing a $250 million expansion that includes a new event venue in the heart of the property called The Fountain Room. The new venue can accommodate up to 400 attendees and features vaulted ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the Main Fountain Garden and a geothermal heat pump system.
Planners can also take advantage of seasonal food and beverage menus, curated bar packages and custom floral designs to complement their event’s decor. Longwood Gardens can also offer private tours of the gardens, illuminated fountain performances, shuttle buses and valet parking.
Rhode Island
Located on the harbor in Newport, Rhode Island, Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa completed renovations to its 320 guest rooms and suites as well as constructed new terraces for its fifth-floor guest rooms. The new 190-square-foot terraces will include individual firepits and a lounge area with sofas and chairs.
The $9 million renovation project also includes the new Hideaway Terrace pool deck and bar, which has over 2,600 square feet of event space that can accommodate up to 150 attendees as well as an indoor pool area. Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa also has an additional 24,000 square feet of event space across 17 spaces, with the largest venue able to accommodate up to 840 attendees.
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The Newest LEED in D.C.
The Arlo Washington DC, which opened in November 2024 as Arlo Hotels’ seventh location in the U.S., has achieved the LEED Silver Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
The LEED rating system is the world’s most widely used green building rating system and provides standards for sustainable construction and highly efficient green buildings. There are over 197,000 LEED projects in over 186 countries and territories around the world, with Arlo Washington DC being one of the latest added to that list.
The property has introduced a number of sustainability elements, such as its 6,000-square-foot green roof that has a 12,000-gallon cistern used to collect rainwater. This water is then reused onsite and results in the property reducing its energy costs by 25%. Additionally, the hotel’s landscaping, native plant selection and irrigation systems reduce the property’s water usage by 57%.
The hotel also features Energy Star-certified appliances and kitchen equipment, which minimize excessive water usage and energy consumption.
Additionally, the hotel has incorporated one of the city’s oldest surviving apartment buildings into its property, which reduced the need for materials during construction and preserved the architectural heritage of the original building.
