360 Hotel opened its doors among the farmlands of South Iceland, offering a different idea of luxury rooted in Icelandic heritage, warm hospitality and the freedom to slow down.
Two have become one. Leonardo Hotels Central Europe officially opened the repositioned Leonardo Hannover Medical Park on 7 October. Two hotels which previously operated separately have been brought together as one property with 208 rooms, a fresh design concept and a collaboration with TUI BLUE.
The Webster Covent Garden is now welcoming guests, marking the debut of The Webster, a new design-forward lifestyle hotel brand, in London.
Nordic Hotels & Resorts is set to open Marievik, a new urban resort in Stockholm, in partnership with AMF Fastigheter. Opening in the summer of 2029, Marievik will feature 191 hotel rooms, a rooftop spa, a rooftop restaurant, and more. Alongside the resort, the project will also bring the storied Liljeholmsbadet—Stockholm's floating bathhouse from 1930—back to life.
Meliá Hotels International's luxury Italian portfolio continues to grow with the opening of Residenza del Cardinale in Milan. Part of The Meliá Collection, the property marks the brand's Milanese debut joining Meliá’s other luxury properties in the city, Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá and ME Milan il Duca, and its sister property Tenuta di Artimino in Tuscany.
Chapitre Six, a collection of independently owned hotels across France, has officially announced its arrival in Courchevel 1850 with the opening of Bourbon Hotel on 18 December 2026. Nestled in the world-famous Golden Triangle with direct ski-in, ski-out access to Les Trois Vallées, this intimate 28-room and three-suite hideaway brings an ultra-stylish alternative to standard alpine hospitality.
AI- and tech-powered hospitality operator Bob W has signed a long-term lease for a 285-unit aparthotel at Berlin’s Alexanderplatz, its largest property to date and the latest milestone in its expanding European footprint.
Following an extensive renovation, Four Points Flex Køge is now ready to welcome guests with modernised rooms, new studio apartments with private kitchen facilities, and a new lounge that serves as the hotel’s central gathering point.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the signing of the 199-room Tempo by Hilton Munich Airport Arena, which will open on the MUNICH ARENA campus in 2029, alongside the arena itself.
Ruby, an urban lifestyle hotel and part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, opens Ruby Lilou in Marseille, marking the brand's debut in France. Opening alongside Ruby Workspaces in France, Ruby Yani introduces Ruby Workspaces to the French market. Inspired by Marseille's distinctive blend of Mediterranean ease and rebellious creativity, Ruby Lilou reflects the brand's signature approach to creating hotels deeply connected to their destination.
The Hoxton is heading to Hamburg. Opening in summer 2027, The Hoxton, Hamburg will be the brand's second hotel in Germany and third in the German-speaking region, following Berlin and Vienna. Founded in London in 2006 and celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, The Hoxton is known for its neighbourhood-rooted approach and community-led programming. The upcoming Hamburg debut marks the next step in the brand's European growth, with openings also planned in Oslo and Madrid next year.
Minor Hotels, a global hotel owner and operator with more than 640 properties across 67 countries, has signed a management agreement to operate Dukes London at 35 St James's Place. The landmark property will join the newly launched Minor Reserve Collection, marking the luxury brand's debut in the UK.
The Ski Lodge is a new 36-room boutique hotel in the centre of Verbier, opening December 2026 with two ideas at its heart: a luxurious spa, and somewhere exciting to be after dark. The state-of-the-art spa has an indoor swimming pool, cold plunge, sauna, hammam and a relaxation area; The Listening Room, the hotel's bar, is open to guests and locals alike until late, with cocktails and DJs on the weekend. At The Peak, Peruvian-born chef Mario Paiva brings a taste of the Americas to Verbier, with an NYC brasserie-style menu.
Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, together with LIMM and Società Rinascimento Valori, are delighted to announce the signing of Delano Puglia, marking the brand's first property in Italy. Set to open in 2028, the resort will introduce Delano's inimitable blend of effortless elegance and cultural energy to one of Italy's most compelling coastal regions.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of a Kimpton property in Rome, bringing its Luxury & Lifestyle brand to the Italian capital. Expected to open in 2029, the hotel is owned by Castello Sgr’s Rome Hotel Development Fund, whose sole investor is 1AM Rome Prime Real Estate Development Fund. Castello Sgr is a leading Italian asset management company specialising in alternative investment funds, primarily in real estate.
Some hotels reenact the mountain as we imagine it. Others prefer to look at it differently. It is this second approach that Le Morgane has chosen for its rebirth. Transformed into a 5-star property with 54 rooms and suites, the hotel will reopen its doors in December 2026, offering a destination deeply rooted in its local environment. Chamonix, its terrain, its textures, and its rhythm are celebrated, while leaving behind the overly expected clichés of the chalet. Here, wood alone is not enough to tell the story of the Alps. Stone, wool, leather, subtle tones, and lighting create a contemporary and sensitive atmosphere designed by the Barcelona-based studio Astet Studio—all while leaving the stage to what matters most: the panorama.
The Meliá Collection will make its debut in Rome in 2027, adding the Italian capital to the portfolio of destinations where Meliá Hotels International’s luxury brand brings together distinctive hotels with their own identity and a strong connection to the character and culture of their surroundings.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has expanded its Luxury & Lifestyle presence in Spain with the addition of San Bernardo, Vignette Collection in Madrid. The hotel will bring IHG’s total open and pipeline Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio in the country to 21 properties, marking a significant milestone in its continued growth in the market.
CityHub has announced plans to open its latest European hotel in Berlin, marking another milestone in the brand’s international expansion. The new location will bring CityHub’s tech-enabled, sustainability-led hospitality concept to the German capital, following successful launches in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen and Reykjavik, alongside the recently announced Hamburg development.
Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, announces the signing of ExCelle Hotel San Gimignano, Colbert Collection, its second Colbert Collection property in Italy and a strategic addition to one of the company’s most important growth brands. Scheduled to open in 2027 in the heart of San Gimignano, Tuscany, the hotel will strengthen the global expansion of Colbert Collection, Minor Hotels’ premium soft brand for independent properties shaped by cultural discovery, culinary expression and meaningful social connection.