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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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Wyndham Introduces 12th Brand to Türkiye with Vienna House Debut in Istanbul

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Vienna House by Wyndham Istanbul Bahçelievler, introducing the Vienna House brand to Türkiye for the first time and expanding Wyndham's portfolio in the country to 12 brands. The opening further strengthens Wyndham's leadership in Türkiye, where it is the largest international hotel franchisor in the country by number of hotels, with approximately 140 properties operating under Wyndham brands.

Vienna House by Wyndham
Istanbul, Turkey
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Minor Hotels Enters Uzbekistan with the Signing of NH Hotel Tashkent

Minor Hotels, a global hospitality leader with more than 660 properties in operation and under development across 67 countries, announces the signing of a franchise agreement with EASYRENT PE for NH Hotel Tashkent, a 151-room hotel in Uzbekistan’s capital. Through its NH Hotels & Resorts brand, Minor Hotels will enter Uzbekistan, marking the group’s debut in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Central Asia.

NH Hotels
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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FERGUS Group Expands with the launch of FERGUS Bamboo Alcudia in Mallorca

FERGUS Group, a hotel repositioning specialist owned by Mallorcan entrepreneur Pep Cañellas, has reached 40 hotels in its portfolio with the addition of FERGUS Bamboo Alcudia, a four-star, 208-room property in Puerto de Alcudia, Mallorca. This new milestone reflects the progress of the group’s growth strategy and consolidates its track record as a specialist in the management and repositioning of hotel assets. The addition has been formalised through a management agreement with an investment company focused on the Spanish and Mediterranean markets, following the latter’s acquisition of the former TBH Bamboo Alcudia.

Fergus Hotels
Port d'Alcúdia, Spain
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Thompson Seville Opens Its Doors in the Heart of Andalusia

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Thompson Seville, a 101-room hotel set within the landmark La Gavidia building on Plaza de la Concordia in the heart of Seville's historic center. The opening brings the Thompson Hotels brand to Andalusia for the first time and marks its second hotel in Spain, following Thompson Madrid.

Thompson
Sevilla, Spain
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Rosa Grand Milano – Starhotels Collezione unveils refreshed interiors and strengthens its connection with the city

In the heart of Milan, overlooking Piazza Fontana and just a few steps from the Duomo, Rosa Grand Milano – Starhotels Collezione unveils its newly refurbished public spaces, from the lobby and reception to the Grand Lounge & Bar, designed to enhance the guest experience and strengthen its connection with the city. Combining contemporary design, comfort and a welcoming social atmosphere, the project reflects Milan’s identity through spaces designed for every stage of a guest’s stay.The refurbishment goes beyond aesthetics, expressing an approach to hospitality in which spaces, services and people come together to shape the experience. Deeply rooted in Milan, Rosa Grand captures the city’s energy through interiors that cater to a variety of needs, welcoming both hotel guests and those who choose it as a meeting place in the city.The lobby and reception now offer a brighter, more contemporary atmosphere. Warm tones and carefully selected materials are complemented by gold, a longstanding feature of Rosa Grand’s decorative identity, now reinterpreted through contemporary details, reflections and a renewed focus on lighting.Light plays a central role in the redesigned interiors, defining architectural forms, bringing out the qualities of the materials and creating an atmosphere that shifts throughout the day. The new layout balances elegance with informality, offering a more open, relaxed and comfortable welcome.The project reflects the dialogue between hospitality and design culture that distinguishes the Starhotels Group, celebrating Italian design through a selection of furniture and accessories from some of its most recognised names, including Molteni and Artemest.This vision also finds expression in La Grande Bellezza – The Dream Factory, Starhotels’ contemporary patronage initiative dedicated to supporting and championing exceptional Italian craftsmanship.The concierge desk is also an integral part of this new experience, serving as both a point of reference for guests and a gateway to the city. Drawing on the expertise of the hotel’s concierges – all members of Les Clefs d’Or, the prestigious international association of hotel concierges – guests can discover a more authentic side of Milan through tailored recommendations, itineraries and a carefully curated selection of places to visit.

Starhotels
Milano, Italy
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Bahia Principe Explore Costa Adeje in Tenerife Reopens on 1 December 2026 Following Year-Long Renovation

Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts has announced that Bahia Principe Explore Costa Adeje in Tenerife will reopen on 1 December 2026, following an extensive year-long renovation. The reopening represents an important step in the continued evolution of Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts, strengthening its premium all-inclusive offering and reinforcing its commitment to a destination where the brand has an established presence.

Bahia Principe
Adeje, Spain
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Aethos Lisbon: A Hotel and Members’ Club Built Around a Restored Villa

Aethos today announces Aethos Lisbon, opening in June 2027 in Estefânia, one of central Lisbon’s most authentic neighbourhoods. The 60-key, five-star property set within peaceful gardens is the fullest expression yet of Aethos’s hybrid model, bringing a boutique hotel and a members’ club together in one destination, with access to the property and its extensive programming reserved for members and hotel guests. Aethos Lisbon follows the members’ club Aethos opened in Anjos in summer 2025 and builds on the community that has grown around it in the city. 

Aethos Hotels
Lisbon, Portugal
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Meliá Reinforces Its Mallorcan Roots with the Addition of a New Hotel in Cala Millor

Seventy years after opening its first hotel, Meliá Hotels International continues to grow where it all began: Mallorca. In this particularly significant year, as the company celebrates its 70th anniversary, Meliá has announced the addition of a new hotel in Cala Millor, which will operate under the Meliá Hotels & Resorts brand, further strengthening one of the most iconic offerings within its resort portfolio.

Melia
Cala Millor, Spain
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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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The First Cortina – Where Winter Is More Than A Season

There is a particular kind of winter that belongs to Cortina d’Ampezzo.  It begins with the first light catching the pale limestone peaks of the Dolomites and ends, hours later, with the jagged silhouettes dissolving into the dusk. Between the two, there is skiing, certainly, but there are also centuries of history hidden in the mountains, long lunches at high altitude, snowshoe trails through silent forests and the peculiar pleasure of finding oneself beneath an enormous winter sky.  This is Cortina at its most captivating; not simply a ski resort, but an Alpine town with an unusually sophisticated sense of place.

The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
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Hilton London Metropole Announces West Wing Refurbishment with 363 New Family Bedrooms

A landmark investment in family travel, including a flagship connecting suite sleeping up to eight guests, opening November 2026 Hilton London Metropole, the largest Hilton hotel outside the United States, has announced the multi-million-pound refurbishment of its West Wing, introducing 363 newly designed, contemporary bedrooms created with families and groups in mind.

Hilton
England, United Kingdom
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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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IHG Hotels & Resorts signs first Garner hotel in Uzbekistan

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of Garner Hotel Tashkent, set to be the first Garner hotel in Uzbekistan. The 100-room hotel will be developed in partnership with Silk Road Inn LLC, expanding IHG’s presence in Uzbekistan and introducing Garner’s flexible, value-driven proposition to the region.

Garner™
Tashkent, Uzbekistan