Ennismore, Accor’s standalone lifestyle hospitality arm, unveiled new details about its bid to grow the Delano brand, including plans to refurbish and reopen the original Delano South Beach.
The group’s effort to scale up the Delano flag is being made in partnership with Cain International, the real estate investment arm of Delano South Beach owner Eldridge Industries.
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Opened in 1995, the Delano South Beach at 1685 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach will undergo a “substantial renovation” and reopen as the brand’s flagship location, according to Ennismore and Cain International. The building, which dates back to 1947, comprises 194 rooms.
Two flags
As part of their expansion plans, the companies have also opted to split the brand into two concepts: the original Delano flag and the recently launched Maison Delano offshoot. The Maison Delano concept will skew toward city destinations, while the Delano concept will have a resort market focus.
The debut Maison Delano hotel, the 56-room Maison Delano Paris, opened in Paris’ Eighth arrondissement earlier this month.
A Maison Delano Seoul is on track to open in South Korea in 2026, with additional openings set to follow in markets like Istanbul and Cartagena.
A revival of the Delano South Beach, which has been shuttered since 2020, comes as Miami Beach experiences an ongoing surge of high-end hospitality development.