WorldHotels™ Accelerates Growth Across its Portfolio

WorldHotels, a global brand of independent luxury and lifestyle hotels, today announced an impressive year of growth in 2025 fueled by increasing demand for authentic, experiential travel.

Expansion Highlights
- In 2025, WorldHotels™ welcomed nearly 100 new luxury and upscale hotels across 12 countries.
- Growth included boutique cultural properties in Europe, urban lifestyle hubs in global cities, and island/coastal escapes.
- The brand also launched glamping resorts and began developing WorldHotels™ Residences, marking diversification into new lifestyle offerings.

Europe:
- Collini Rooms (Milan, Italy) – WorldHotels™ Crafted.
- Velvet Hotel (Manchester, England) – WorldHotels™ Crafted.
- Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa (Scotland) – WorldHotels™ Distinctive.

Urban hubs:
- Wenlan Hotel Northern Hangzhou (China) – WorldHotels™ Elite.
- The Florian Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (Netherlands) – WorldHotels™ Crafted.
- Acueducto Hotel (Guadalajara, Mexico) – WorldHotels™ Crafted.

Island escapes:
- Arya Hotel & Suites Coconut Grove (Miami, USA).
- Acqua di Mare Resort (Roatan, Honduras).
- Van der Valk Plaza Beach Resort Bonaire (Caribbean Netherlands).

2026 Pipeline
- 40 hotels in development across multiple regions.
- Residences: Launching Essensia Sky and Parkway Saigon Residences in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Glamping: Expanding with Asheville River Cabins (North Carolina), The Lodge at Pico Bonito (Honduras), and Marangatu Luxury Hotel (Brazil).
- Wellness: Soul Spring Sanctuary opening a second resort in Cabo in March 2026.

Leadership Insight
- Ron Pohl, President of WorldHotels:
- Called 2025 a “watershed year” for growth and innovation.
- Emphasized demand for authentic, personalized, one-of-a-kind experiences in luxury travel.
- Noted the industry is on track to reach $1.7 trillion by 2032, with WorldHotels diversifying to meet evolving consumer needs.

✨ Key takeaway: WorldHotels™ is rapidly evolving from a luxury hotel collection into a multi-faceted lifestyle brand, expanding into residences, glamping, and wellness to meet the rising demand for authentic, experiential travel.