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Essendi inaugurates Novotel Madrid Feria & Airport: transforming two hotels into one destination to drive value creation

Essendi, a leading hotel owner and operator in Europe's economy and midscale segments, inaugurates Novotel Madrid Feria & Airport. The result of an asset management strategy initiated several years ago, this major transformation combines commercial repositioning, operational optimisation and improvements in environmental and social performance to enhance the attractiveness, competitiveness and value creation potential of two neighbouring hotel properties.

Novotel
Madrid, Spain
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Kessler Collection Reintroduces St. Augustine Icon as Grand Bohemian Casa Monica

The Kessler Collection introduced the newly reimagined Casa Monica Resort & Spa under its new name, Grand Bohemian Casa Monica, St. Augustine, marking a new chapter for the storied 137-room hotel and the Grand Bohemian brand. An icon in America's oldest city for nearly 140 years, the property is welcoming guests following a thoughtful renovation that honors its Spanish and Moorish Revival architecture. The transformation brings a renewed focus on design, art, cuisine and distinctive Grand Bohemian experiences, while honoring the property’s legacy as the first hotel to join Marriott’s Autograph Collection in 2010. 

Autograph Collection Hotels
St. Augustine, Florida, United States
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Meliá Hotels International Adds The Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 26 to Meliá Hotels & Resorts Portfolio

Meliá Hotels International, a leading Spanish hotel group, has announced the addition of The Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 26, which will join its flagship Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand in the Thai capital. Through its long-standing partnership with Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), Meliá will manage the hotel from 6 November 2026. It will operate under its interim name until the end of 2027, while undergoing its brand transformation.

Meliá
Thailand
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Meliá Hotels International to Bring ME by Meliá to Asia with The Kasem House Bangkok Hotel

Meliá Hotels International, a leading Spanish hotel group, has announced the addition of The Kasem House Bangkok Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 24, which will become Asia’s first ME by Meliá property. Through its long-standing partnership with Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), Meliá will manage the hotel from 6 November 2026. It will operate under its interim name until the end of 2027, while undergoing its brand transformation.

ME
Thailand
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Fort George Belize Joins Autograph Collection Ahead of Major Waterfront Expansion

Fort George Belize, Autograph Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s distinctive portfolio of independent hotels, announces its debut as a landmark waterfront retreat in the historic Fort George neighborhood. Celebrated for its individual character and story, the hotel enters a new chapter that honors its longstanding connection to Belize City while inviting travelers to experience the destination’s history, culture, and Caribbean spirit through a refreshed and distinctly local hospitality experience.

Autograph Collection Hotels
Belize City, Belize
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Leonardo Hotels expands to Schwerin

Leonardo Hotels is continuing to expand its presence in Germany. Following the acquisition of a former IntercityHotel, the company is now set to launch for the very first time in Schwerin, the state capital of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The hotel will initially operate under the white label name of Hotel Schwerin City Center by Leonardo Hotels whilst extensive renovation works are undertaken. All rooms and bathrooms are being updated together with the corridors and public areas in order to create the tried and tested Leonardo Hotels look and feel. An air conditioning system is also being installed. Once the programme of works has been completed, the property will be integrated into the Leonardo brand portfolio as the Leonardo Schwerin City Center.

Leonardo Hotels
Schwerin, Germany
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RIU achieves a historic milestone with the purchase of its first hotel in Barcelona

RIU Hotels & Resorts has just confirmed the purchase of the historic Hotel Princesa Sofia in Barcelona from its previous owners, Blasson Property Investments and BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts. The asset has a strategic location on Avenida Joan XXIII, just one block from Avenida Diagonal, right next to the Camp Nou, the iconic CaixaBank headquarters and opposite the Jardines de las Infantas and various University of Barcelona campuses, in the most elegant part of the Les Corts - Pedralbes district.

Riu Hotels & Resorts
Barcelona, Spain
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Radisson Hotel Group Introduces Africa’s First Verified Net Zero Hotel in Hoedspruit

Radisson Hotel Group announces that Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit has become Africa’s first Verified Net Zero hotel, marking a significant milestone in the transition towards more sustainable hospitality on the continent. The achievement demonstrates how an existing safari hotel can significantly reduce its environmental impact through changes across energy, dining, waste management, water conservation and responsible procurement, while maintaining the comfort and service guests expect.

Radisson
Hoedspruit, South Africa
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Leonardo Hotels Acquires 'The Bristol Hotel'

The Bristol Hotel will be rebranded as Leonardo Royal Hotel Bristol, becoming the group's second property in the city. Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland, a leading hotel group operating 63 centrally located properties with more than 13,000 rooms, has announced the acquisition of The Bristol Hotel from The Doyle Collection. Following a rebrand to Leonardo Royal Hotel Bristol, the hotel will become the group's second property in one of the UK's most vibrant and dynamic cities.

Leonardo
Bristol, United Kingdom
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The Delta, woven into every moment: New andBeyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Lodge

andBeyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Camp is set to enter an exciting new chapter with an extensive rebuild that will see the intimate safari camp evolve and reopen as andBeyond Xaranna Okavango Delta Lodge in August 2027. Set within an exclusive 90,500-hectare (223,630-acre) concession in Botswana's Okavango Delta, Xaranna is immersed in one of the world's most extraordinary wilderness ecosystems: a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the seasonal flood transforms the landscape into a shifting mosaic of waterways, islands and floodplains. This delicate ecosystem supports an exceptional diversity of wildlife, and approximately 450 recorded bird species. Guided by the rhythms of the Delta itself, the new lodge will bring the landscape into every aspect of the guest experience, inviting travellers to rediscover this remarkable wilderness as a restorative place that reveals itself layer by layer.

andBeyond
Botswana, Botswana
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Azul Hospitality Group Leads Conversion of Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa to Hotel Solea, Autograph Collection

Azul Hospitality Group, a fully integrated operating platform delivering extensive support and resources for all facets of hotel operations, announced today the successful conversion and repositioning of the former Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa to the Hotel Solea, Autograph Collection, back in March 2026.

Autograph Collection Hotels
Carlsbad, California, United States
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Spire Hospitality Reopens The Historic St. James Hotel in Selma Under Series by Marriott Collection

The St. James Hotel in Selma, Alabama, has reopened its doors and joined the Marriott Bonvoy family under its Series by Marriott hotel collection, a relatively new brand for Marriott with The St. James being only the 9th one in the world. Managed by Spire Hospitality, the restored landmark overlooks the Alabama River and has been part of Selma's story since 1837, bearing witness to generations of history, culture and community. It stands proudly as the only remaining riverfront antebellum hotel in the country.

Series by Marriott™
Selma, Alabama, United States
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Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook Begins New Chapter as Hotel Wildemont, an Autograph Collection Hotel

Grand Bohemian Mountain Brook begins operating as Hotel Wildemont, an Autograph Collection Hotel, introducing a new identity inspired by the area’s natural beauty, garden-community roots and refined Southern sensibility. The evolution reflects the hotel’s continued role as a refined retreat and gathering place for locals, travelers and the surrounding Birmingham community.

Autograph Collection Hotels
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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Sofitel Announces Sofitel Berlin Das Stue, Bringing French Luxury to One of Berlin's Most Iconic Hotels

Accor, a global leader in hospitality, announces the transition of SO/ Berlin Das Stue to Sofitel Berlin Das Stue, further strengthening Sofitel's presence in Germany and reinforcing the brand's growth in Europe's leading cultural capitals. Scheduled to officially join the Sofitel network in Q1 2027, the iconic 78-room hotel will combine its distinctive heritage and celebrated design with Sofitel's signature French zest and heartfelt luxury.

Sofitel
Berlin, Germany
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Autograph Collection Welcomes Leopard Sands Kruger Park, Celebrating the Wildlife, Heritage and Stories of the Lowveld

Leopard Sands Kruger Park joins Autograph Collection, marking the brand's first safari lodge in South Africa. Inspired by the XiTsonga phrase garingani wa garingani ("let me tell you a story"), the lodge draws on the traditions, craftsmanship and cultural heritage of neighbouring Tsonga communities, offering a distinctive perspective on Kruger National Park and the surrounding region.

Autograph Collection Hotels
Mpumalanga, South Africa
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A Defining Moment for MGallery Collection: Brand Signs Ink 48 as Its U.S. Flagship Hotel in New York

Located in Hell's Kitchen on Manhattan's West Side, just steps from the Hudson River and within easy reach of Times Square, Hudson Yards and Broadway, Ink 48 is a landmark lifestyle hotel known for its expansive views over the New York skyline and waterfront. The property features 222 guestrooms, including 17 suites, a rooftop bar, restaurant and meeting facilities, making it one of the most prominent MGallery addresses in North America.

MGallery
New York, New York, United States