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Leonardo Hotels introduces its new “Leonardo Smart“ brand – launch takes place at Vienna Airport in conjunction with Flughafen Wien AG

The new Leonardo Smart brand is celebrating its première following the acquisition and opening of the Leonardo Smart Vienna Airport. The hotel is the first to operate under this new brand concept and establishes an important strategic milestone for Leonardo Hotels Central Europe. The opening also strengthens the group’s presence in Austria because it now grows the Leonardo portfolio to five hotels in Vienna and to a total of nine hotels and two master apartments across the country as a whole.

Leonardo Smart
Vienna, Austria
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San Clemente Palace Venice, Venice’s Iconic Island Retreat, Joins Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Legend Collection

San Clemente Palace Venice, a distinguished retreat set on its own island in the Venetian Lagoon, has joined Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ prestigious Legend Collection. Just minutes from St. Mark’s Square via a complimentary wooden shuttle boat, the iconic property offers a rare combination of seclusion, heritage, and authentic Italian living, reinforcing the Legend Collection’s presence in one of Europe’s most celebrated destinations.

Legend (Preferred Hotel Group)
Venezia, Italy
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Mandarin Oriental Introduces Its New Resort – Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra, Mallorca

Mandarin Oriental is delighted to introduce Mandarin Oriental Punta Negra, Mallorca, welcoming its first guests this month. This exquisite transformation on the island's coveted southwest coastline in Calvià is near the elegant Puerto Portals, an exclusive marina known for prestigious regattas, fine dining and luxury brands. This is the third property in Spain, following Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona and Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid.

Mandarin Oriental
Palmanova, Spain
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Meliá Hotels International brings The Meliá Collection to Corfu, advancing its Mediterranean luxury expansion

Meliá Hotels International continues to weave its presence across the world's most coveted leisure destinations with the signing of a new hotel in Corfu, the Greek island where history, Venetian architecture and the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean converge in a setting of timeless beauty. This new project reflects the company's ambition to further expand within the premium and luxury segment, connecting travellers with iconic destinations that blend authenticity, culture and a refined lifestyle, in line with Corfu's growing appeal as one of the Mediterranean's most sought-after escapes.

Affiliated by Meliá
Acharavi, Greece
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IHG Hotels & Resorts brings Crowne Plaza to Vienna

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of Crowne Plaza Vienna, bringing the Crowne Plaza brand back to Austria. The hotel will be operated in partnership with FEURING Asset Management GmbH, a hotel asset management company with a strong track record across key European destinations.

Crowne Plaza
Vienna, Austria
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Kilchoan Estate by Dunton Officially Opens in the Scottish Highlands

Today, Dunton celebrates the official opening of Kilchoan Estate by Dunton, the brand's first European property and a significant milestone in its collection of intimate luxury retreats. Spanning 13,000 acres between Loch Nevis and Loch Hourn, the newly restored estate offers year-round access to one of the most remote and spectacular landscapes in the Scottish Highlands, reached only by boat or on foot.

Dunton
Mallaig, United Kingdom
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Introducing W Residences Sardinia – Poltu Quatu, an expansion of hospitality to coastal living

Castello Sgr, the leading Italian asset management company, presents W Residences Sardinia - Poltu Quatu, a 29-unit residential project that introduces a new coastal living dimension within the bustling cliffside village of Poltu Quatu and one of the Mediterranean's most striking islands. The residences are expected to launch sales from July 2026, with the official openings slated to start in 2027.

W Hotels
Poltu Quatu, Italy
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J.MAK Welcomes CASA METT SITGES

Opening July 1, Casa METT Sitges is a relaxed 5-star luxury resort that captures the spirit of the coast across five historic villas, entertaining spaces and an expansive garden just steps from the Mediterranean Sea and close to the heart of Sitges. Known for its artistic spirit, open-minded atmosphere, and effortless coastal lifestyle, the historic beach town of Sitges is 45 minutes from Barcelona on the coast.

J.MAK HOSPITALITY
Sitges, Spain
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IHG Hotels & Resorts expands luxury footprint in Portugal with InterContinental Vilamoura – Algarve signing

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of InterContinental Vilamoura – Algarve in Vilamoura, Portugal, in partnership with HDP Algarve SA. The signing reinforces the continued appeal of the Algarve as a top luxury resort destination in Southern Europe and marks the fourth InterContinental property in Portugal, further strengthening IHG’s leading Luxury & Lifestyle presence in the country.

InterContinental
Quarteira, Portugal
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Radisson Blu Hotel, Bonn opens on the Rhine next to Germany's largest conference center

A 336-room upper-upscale hotel on the banks of the Rhine, directly adjacent to the World Conference Center Bonn (WCCB), is now open under the Radisson Blu brand. Located in Bonn's former government district, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Bonn brings together riverfront views, skyline dining and direct access to one of Germany's most important conference venues – as Bonn continues to strengthen its position as an international destination for events, institutions and leisure travel.

Radisson Blu
Bonn, Germany
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IHG signs first Kimpton in Spain’s Capital

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, signs a Kimpton-branded hotel in Madrid, located in Goya Street, 89, in partnership with El Corte Inglés. The signing, advised by Colliers Hotels Iberia, marks the brand’s debut in Madrid and a significant step forward in IHG’s continued luxury and lifestyle growth in Spain.

Kimpton
Madrid, Spain
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Limehome opens prime London location steps from St. Paul's Cathedral

Limehome, Europe's leading tech-enabled hospitality operator of design accommodations, has opened a new property at 148 Queen Victoria Street in the City of London. Situated in a listed building 150 metres from St. Paul's Cathedral and 50 metres from the River Thames, the property marks a significant step in Limehome's UK growth strategy. In one of Europe's most competitive hospitality markets, securing a prime Zone 1 location of this kind is a clear signal of the operator's ambition and its ability to move quickly: from signing to opening within a few weeks.

limehome GmbH
London, United Kingdom
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Admiralty Arch Enters Its Next Chapter: Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch Opens for Reservations

Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch, the highly anticipated luxury hotel and residences set within one of the capital’s most recognisable landmarks, is opening reservations today ahead of its autumn debut. It marks the next chapter for one of London’s most ambitious restoration projects, and a defining milestone for Waldorf Astoria in the United Kingdom. Positioned on The Mall opposite Buckingham Palace in St James’s, the restored Grade I listed monument will welcome overnight guests for the first time in its history.

Waldorf Astoria
London, United Kingdom
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Radisson Blu Hotel & Conference Centre, Salzburg opens as the city's largest conference hotel

Salzburg's largest conference hotel now operates under the Radisson Blu brand. The Radisson Blu Hotel & Conference Centre, Salzburg is an upper-upscale, full-service hotel with 262 rooms and suites and 1,785 square meters of event space, including a 960-square-meter ballroom for up to 1,000 guests. The hotel's integration into Radisson Hotel Group connects an established conference venue with international distribution, the Radisson Meetings program and Radisson Rewards, the group's loyalty network with more than 27 million members worldwide. The launch under the Radisson Blu brand comes at a time of record growth in Austria's meetings and events sector.

Radisson Blu
Salzburg, Austria
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Swedish debut for Hotel Indigo by IHG with latest signing in Stockholm

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces the signing of Hotel Indigo Stockholm – Kvarnholmen in Sweden. Developed by Kvarnholmen Utveckling (KUAB) - a joint venture between Peab and JM - the property will be leased and operated by 1912 Hotels under a franchise agreement with IHG. The signing marks the first Hotel Indigo in Sweden and strengthens IHG's growing Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio across Northern Europe.

Indigo
Stockholm, Sweden
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New Opening La Bourdonnais (Paris 7): The Traveller's Art De Vivre

Located in the heart of the 7th district of Paris, just a stone's throw from the Champ de Mars and the Eiffel Tower, Hotel La Bourdonnais and its bar, Minuit Express, make the perfect starting point for a Parisian adventure. Fully renovated in the spring of 2026, this 4-star boutique hotel, part of the Inwood Hotels collection, boasts a prime location, just a few minutes away on foot from the most beautiful monuments the capital has to offer. Its elegant interiors, inspired by the golden age of explorers, offer a refined interlude at the heart of a vibrant and ever-changing Paris.

Inwood Hotels
Paris, France
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THDP Reimagines the Interiors of Porta Rossa Hotel Firenze Colbert Collection

THDP has completed the interior redesign of the guestrooms and public areas of Porta Rossa Hotel Firenze Colbert Collection, one of Florence’s oldest and most historically significant hotels. The project redefines the guest experience through a sensitive and layered approach that enhances the building’s architectural and cultural legacy while introducing a contemporary language of understated elegance.

Colbert Collection
Firenze, Italy