Hilton sets out Q3 2026 openings as Spark enters Asia Pacific

Hilton has outlined its Q3 2026 opening programme, with India taking a central role through additions across five brands and the Asia Pacific debut of Spark by Hilton. The company’s schedule also includes new-market entries in Japan and Thailand, alongside expansion in Europe and the Americas.

The update includes anticipated June 2026 openings in Goa, Bengaluru and northern Iceland ahead of the quarter. For operators and investors, the programme spans value-focused accommodation, business hotels, luxury properties and extended-stay offerings, with the Indian Spark launch tied to a wider development agreement.

India anchors Spark’s regional launch

Spark by Hilton Goa Calangute and Spark by Hilton Bengaluru Marathahalli Outer Ring Road are both scheduled for June 2026. Hilton said the openings represent the first of 150 Spark hotels planned across India under the strategic licensing agreement signed with Olive Hospitality in 2024.

The Goa property will provide complimentary breakfast, an all-day restaurant, an outdoor pool and event space. The Bengaluru hotel is positioned near commercial and technology parks, with Hilton identifying corporate and meetings demand as key business sources.

July 2026 is expected to bring the 211-room Hilton Garden Inn Bengaluru Embassy Tech Village, developed with Embassy Group, and Slohh by Roach Bengaluru, Curio Collection by Hilton. The company describes Slohh as its first lifestyle hotel in India.

The Den Bengaluru, LXR Hotels & Resorts is scheduled for August 2026 and will become Hilton’s second luxury hotel in the city. Located in Whitefield near technology parks and corporate hubs, it is intended to serve meetings, extended-stay and luxury travel demand, according to Hilton.

Japan and Thailand add brand milestones

Conrad Nagoya is expected to open in July 2026 as Hilton’s first luxury hotel in Nagoya. The 170-room property will occupy 12 floors of a new mixed-use tower and have direct access to Sakae Subway Station.

Hilton Takayama Resort is scheduled for September 2026, marking the company’s entry into Gifu prefecture. The 283-room resort will include suites, an executive lounge and a fitness centre, with interiors by Hashimoto Yukio Design Studio.

In Thailand, the 174-room Canopy Bangkok Sukhumvit is expected to open in August 2026, introducing Canopy to Thailand and South East Asia. It follows the anticipated July 2026 opening of Kahavadi Chiang Rai, Curio Collection by Hilton, which will have 167 rooms and suites and up to 1,980 square metres of event space.

China’s additions include Xi Zhe Wuxi and The Mountain The Sea Dali in Wanqiao Town, both under Curio Collection by Hilton and scheduled for August 2026. Hilton said its luxury and lifestyle portfolio in Asia Pacific is expected to exceed 250 hotels in the coming years.

European openings span airports and leisure destinations

Skald Akureyri, Curio Collection by Hilton is anticipated to open in northern Iceland in June 2026. The property will offer 86 rooms and apartments and rooftop dining terraces in central Akureyri, close to the Diamond Circle tourism route.

Hilton Istanbul Airport is scheduled for July 2026, adding 485 rooms within walking distance of the terminal. The hotel will also introduce Hilton’s OXBO dining brand to Türkiye and offer eight meeting rooms and a ballroom accommodating 250 guests.

Spark by Hilton London Chiswick is expected in August 2026, with 106 rooms, including studio apartments with kitchenettes. Éra Hotel Heraklion, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is scheduled for September 2026 in Crete, another destination highlighted in the company’s expansion update.

US additions extend the opening schedule

In the United States, Hilton anticipates July 2026 openings for Canopy Deer Valley in Park City, Utah, and Tempo by Hilton San Diego Del Mar in California. The former will include dedicated ski reception and storage facilities, while the latter will offer 127 guest rooms.

Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix Mesa Airport is expected to follow in September 2026, with suites featuring fully equipped kitchens, meeting space and an outdoor pool. The dates across the programme remain anticipated openings rather than confirmations that the properties have begun trading.