Hilton has just published a list of some of the most anticipated hotel openings for 2026. You can find the official announcement on Hilton’s website here.
Americas
When it comes to the U.S. openings, what really stands out is the Signia by Hilton Diplomat Beach Resort, reopening after a full renovation. This oceanfront icon in Hollywood, Florida was formerly part of the Curio Collection.
We stayed at the Diplomat Beach Resort back in 2022 and had a great experience, check out our video! How will the renovated Signia Diplomat look? We’ll have to wait until Q2 2026 to find out!
In addition to this luxury reopening, another Signia by Hilton is planned for Fall 2026 in Indianapolis, expanding the brand’s footprint in North America.
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Among Europe’s most anticipated openings are two standouts: Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch and Conrad Athens The Ilisian – the complete transformation of the legendary Hilton Athens into a Conrad-branded luxury hotel. The transition has taken several years, and Conrad Athens is already accepting reservations for stays from June 1, 2026. You can read more about it here.
We also previously reported about Conrad Corfu, another exciting addition to Hilton’s luxury portfolio in Greece. According to Hilton’s website, it’s set to open in May 2026, although reservations are not yet available.
And guess what? Another Conrad is joining the Middle East lineup – Conrad Riyadh in Saudi Arabia! Based on our great experiences with Conrad hotels in the region, we’ll definitely plan a stay at this one.
Surprisingly, Hilton’s list skips Africa completely! Yet two exciting projects are on the horizon, the impressive Waldorf Astoria Rabat Salé, already open for bookings from January 2026, and the Waldorf Astoria River Nile Cruise, once expected in late 2026 but quite possibly delayed to 2027.
Asia
In Asia, one of the most exciting announcements is the debut of NoMad Singapore, marking the brand’s first property in the region.
Meanwhile, both Conrad Kuala Lumpur and Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur have been pushed back, now expected in Q3 and Q4 2026, respectively. We had been hoping to visit both next summer, so this delay comes as a slight disappointment.
On the brighter side, Hilton Burau Bay Langkawi Resort is set to open in March 2026, finally giving Hilton a stunning resort presence on this Malaysian island.
And Japan will see yet another Conrad, this time in Nagoya, hopefully launching in Q3 2026. Not bad at all!
Conclusion
In the newly published article, Hilton highlighted some of the most anticipated hotel openings for 2026, a colorful mix of destinations and styles from all around the world. We just hope the planned dates stay on track this time and that there will be fewer postponements of the openings.
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