Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) opened its doors, joining two other Waldorf Astoria properties in the UAE. The 275-room hotel occupies the 18th to 55th floors of the Burj Daman, a complex featuring residences and office towers.

Hyatt Regency Bethesda unveiled the final phase of its transformation with the addition of Brown Bag restaurant as well as an extension of Morton’s Steakhouse and Starbucks. All three venues are located in the hotel’s recently transformed lobby, which features a 12-story atrium and a new, custom-made art piece.

The Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia unveiled an extensive refresh of its meeting and event spaces. The building itself served as the 1929 original Architect’s Building in Philadelphia and was brought back to life through an adaptive reuse and renovation in 2009.

The 251-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton Detroit Troy Auburn Hills completed a five-month, property-wide renovation project. The updates included the hotel's public spaces, restaurant and lounge, pool, meeting/banquet rooms and fitness center.

The newly renamed Port Washington hotel, The Harborview, completed extensive renovations and a rebranding. Wisconsin-based S&L Hospitality has owned and operated the hotel since 1998. In the 21 years that have ensued, the hotel has seen many changes, but none as extensive as this.

InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel unveiled phase one of a multimillion-dollar refresh to its meeting and event spaces. Phase one of the restoration project included several of the hotel’s large historic ballrooms and event prefunction space. Phase two of the project is set to be completed in early 2020.

AC Hotel Kingston, Jamaica opened, adding 219 guest rooms and more than 18,000 square feet of meeting space to Jamaica's capital city.

Delta Hotels by Marriott Ashland Downtown opened in Kentucky. The 10-story, 152-room hotel is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, in downtown Ashland. The property is home to The Winchester, a full-service dining venue, and two full bars.

The Bevy Hotel Boerne, a DoubleTree by Hilton, a 120-room full-service hotel and conference center, opened in Texas Hill Country. The property is just minutes from downtown Boerne’s Hill Country Mile and close to nearby wineries, state parks and San Antonio.

1 Hotels opened its fourth property and West Coast flagship, 1 West Hollywood. Formerly The Jeremy, the property has undergone a total transformation.