Ritz-Carlton Residences planned for Brooklyn; 1 Hotel Austin opens
Marriott and SomeraRoad announced plans for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights, at the former Hotel Bossert, with construction expected to start later this year and completion anticipated in 2029. 1 Hotels opened 1 Hotel Austin inside the 74-story Waterline, Texas' tallest tower, with 252 rooms and more than 10,000 square feet of meetings and events space. IHG and EasyJet launched a global partnership offering SME travel benefits, including a 10% discount on new EasyJet plus memberships for IHG Business Edge members. Union workers at a Seattle Hilton ratified a new contract, ending an 85-day strike.
Impact and considerations
Simultaneous hotel supply growth and loyalty partnerships expand meeting and lodging options in leisure markets such as Austin, while the IHG-EasyJet SME benefits directly affect small-business travel costs and loyalty tier access.
Key points
- Marriott and SomeraRoad plan to convert the former Hotel Bossert in Brooklyn into The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights, with completion anticipated in 2029.
- 1 Hotel Austin opened inside the 74-story Waterline tower with 252 rooms, three food and beverage venues and more than 10,000 square feet of meetings and events space.
- IHG and EasyJet formed a global partnership giving IHG Business Edge members a 10% discount on new EasyJet plus memberships plus priority boarding and other benefits.
- Union workers at a Seattle Hilton ratified a new contract, ending an 85-day strike that Unite Here Local 8 calls the longest hotel strike in Washington state history.
- Marriott will convert the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point, California, to the JW Marriott brand after a multimillion-dollar renovation.
- Ofland Hotels broke ground on Ofland Smoky Mountains in Townsend, Tennessee, an investment of more than $25 million slated to open in summer 2027.
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- Hotel Dive
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- First source publication
- 18 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 18 Sept 2026, 22:56
- Last updated
- 18 Sept 2026, 08:00
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- Hotel Dive Feed：Lodging Lowdown: Ritz-Carlton introduces luxury residences in Brooklyn, 1 Hotel Austin opens in Texas (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 18 Sept 2026, 08:00