{"id":347242,"date":"2026-07-21T13:22:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/347242\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T13:22:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:22:22","slug":"hilton-to-launch-waldorf-astoria-in-miami","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/347242\/","title":{"rendered":"Hilton to Launch Waldorf Astoria in Miami"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.tophotelprojects.com\/brand_groups\/58?lp=https:\/\/tophotel.news\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hilton<\/a> has signed a major property deal, which will bring its luxury <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tophotelprojects.com\/hard_brands\/316?lp=https:\/\/tophotel.news\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Waldorf Astoria<\/a> brand into the Miami Beach market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An existing hotel in the destination will be transformed, to create a 348 room landmark property for the brand, opening in late 2027. Waldorf Astoria Miami Beach will be managed directly by Hilton, ensuring the luxury brand\u2019s key attributes are completely on brand, and guests get to enjoy a truly memorable stay. Refreshed rooms and suites will feature ocean views from the property, located on Collins Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>A Rebranding Opportunity<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hotel will be transformed ahead of its rebranding by owners the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tophotelprojects.com\/companies\/26143\/offices\/35024?lp=https:\/\/tophotel.news\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Reuben Brothers<\/a>. They bought the property for USD425 million in 2024, with it operating under Marriott\u2019s W brand. At the time, the 20 storey block was set out with 175 hotel rooms, and 173 condo units. Now, it will be refreshed before Hilton takes over. The transformation is the latest development for a site that back in the early 2000s was a Holiday Inn hotel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWith a growing Florida presence that now spans from Orlando to South Florida, our luxury brands continue to resonate with travellers seeking bespoke experiences,\u201d commented Danny Hughes, Hilton\u2019s president for the Americas. \u201cWe are proud to partner with Reuben Brothers to introduce Waldorf Astoria in a way that both celebrates the city\u2019s character and sets a new benchmark for modern luxury.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Globally, Waldorf Astoria now features its luxury promise at 40 iconic properties, with many more to come. By the end of 2027, a dozen more Waldorf Astoria hotels will be open, thanks to an enviably strong pipeline of new developments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first of this substantial batch of new luxury hotels is the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tophotelprojects.com\/constructions\/15183?lp=https:\/\/tophotel.news\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Waldorf Astoria London<\/a>, opening in the historic Admiralty Arch property in autumn 2026. And a second European opening is scheduled for later in 2026, in Greece. The former Hilton Athens has been extensively remodelled to deliver two co-located hotels, <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tophotelprojects.com\/constructions\/38103?lp=https:\/\/tophotel.news\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Waldorf Astoria Athens The Ilisian<\/a>, and the adjacent Conrad Athens. And in Malaysia, <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tophotelprojects.com\/constructions\/39725?lp=https:\/\/tophotel.news\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur<\/a> will launch late in the year, a refurbished property that will have 268 rooms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Into 2027, and the brand will appear on another Florida property. The new build <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tophotelprojects.com\/constructions\/43416?lp=https:\/\/tophotel.news\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Waldorf Astoria Residences Pompano Beach<\/a> will complete in the spring, a standalone block of 92 branded residences.<\/p>\n<p>Expanding Across the Middle East and Asia<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Middle East, another residence project will launch in spring 2027, with <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tophotelprojects.com\/constructions\/44983?lp=https:\/\/tophotel.news\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Waldorf Astoria Residences Ras Al Khaimah<\/a> launching, part of the existing resort at the site, overlooking the Arabian Gulf. The region will also see the opening of the 150 room <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tophotelprojects.com\/constructions\/40987?lp=https:\/\/tophotel.news\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Waldorf Astoria Diriyah Gate<\/a> in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Asia Pacific, new openings are upcoming in Australia, Indonesia and Vietnam. <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tophotelprojects.com\/constructions\/20490?lp=https:\/\/tophotel.news\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Waldorf Astoria One Circular Quay<\/a> will bring the brand to Sydney, with a 200 room property in a landmark 185 metre tall tower. The <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tophotelprojects.com\/constructions\/18129?lp=https:\/\/tophotel.news\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Waldorf Astoria Jakarta<\/a> will be the city\u2019s tallest hotel, part of a 74 storey mixed use development. In Hanoi, the city\u2019s landmark opera building is being converted to become the 187 room <a href=\"https:\/\/app.tophotelprojects.com\/constructions\/40537?lp=https:\/\/tophotel.news\/free-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Waldorf Astoria Hanoi<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hilton has signed a major property deal, which will bring its luxury Waldorf Astoria brand into the Miami&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":347243,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-347242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=347242"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347242\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/347243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=347242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=347242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=347242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}