Heading into 2025, hotel companies have big plans for the coming year and beyond. From ambitious growth plans to newly debuted properties and new partnerships, here is the latest news from Hilton, Minor Hotels and Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group.
Mandarin Oriental’s Expanding Portfolio
With plans to double its portfolio in the next decade, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is already increasing its global footprint with a number of new and upcoming property openings.
Last October, the company welcomed Mandarin Oriental, Qianmen in Beijing, China, featuring 42 courtyard guesthouses just steps from the Forbidden City. The one-of-a-kind property also offers a spa inspired by traditional Chinese wellness practices, an impressive art collection and Yan Garden restaurant from a Michelin-starred chef.
Mandarin Oriental Lutetia in Paris will join the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group portfolio this year.
Credit: 2025 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Mandarin Oriental has also announced it will add two Europe properties to its portfolio early this year: Hotel Lutetia in Paris and Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam. The first will be rebranded as Mandarin Oriental Lutetia, Paris, following completion of the transaction; the Amsterdam property, meanwhile, will become Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam in January 2026, following a thorough upgrade (it will remain open during the project).
Further out, the brand will welcome Mandarin Oriental Esencia, Puerto Rico, a new luxury resort on the island’s southwestern coast at Boqueron Bay. Expected to open in 2028, it will be the group’s third Caribbean property, featuring 106 guest-rooms and suites along with 83 residential villas.
Hilton and Calm Partner to Focus on Wellness
Hilton has partnered with mental health company Calm to address the growing priority for wellness while traveling. Beginning in March, Hilton guests will have access to Calm’s wellness content — including guided meditations, “Sleep Stories,” calming soundscapes and mindfulness exercises — directly from their in-room television, thanks to the hotel company’s Connected Room Experience technology. Travelers won’t even need a Calm subscription to take advantage of the offerings during their stay.
Hilton guests will soon have access to soundscapes, meditations and more through the mental health app Calm.
Credit: 2025 Hilton Hotels & Resorts“At Hilton, we believe every stay should offer an opportunity to feel better — mind and body — while you’re with us and beyond,” said Amanda Al-Masri, vice president of wellness for Hilton. “Our partnership with Calm is an exciting step in redefining travel by providing guests with accessible tools to relax, reset and feel invigorated throughout their stay.”
Noteworthy Growth at Minor Hotels
Minor Hotels is focused on impressive expansion; the company plans to open more than 285 new hotels over the next three years across its portfolio of brands, which includes Anantara, Tivoli, NH Collection, Avani and others. The pipeline puts it on track to reach a milestone of 850 total properties by the end of 2027.
Plans call for the addition of some 100 properties in Asia, more than 60 in the Middle East and Africa and 40 in Australia and New Zealand, contributing to a more balanced portfolio (more than 50% of its existing properties are in Europe) and expanding its presence in key markets. In addition, Minor has announced that it will launch two new hotel brands to further its growth.
Noteworthy 2025 openings include Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel in Portugal; Anantara Kafue River Zambia Tented Camp, the brand’s first luxury tented camp property; and Nhow Rome, the 10th design-forward Nhow-branded hotel. Major refurbishments are also taking place at NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort (closing for a six-month overhaul) and Avani Barbarons Seychelles Resort, which will become a flagship resort for Avani.
