Hotel Pipeline

Accor and Prince Group announce partnership to bring Türkiye's first Mövenpick Resort project to Antalya

Accor, a world-leading hospitality group boasting more than 1,000 properties across the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, continues to strengthen its presence in Türkiye with the signing of Mövenpick Resort Antalya Tekirova in partnership with the Prince Group. The property is set to open in Q2 2024 and will become the first Mövenpick branded Resort in Türkiye, complementing the existing collection of Mövenpick Hotels across the country.

Ennismore Announces Upcoming 100-Key Mondrian Property in Romania

Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle and leisure hospitality company, and One United Properties (BVB: ONE), the leading green investor and developer of residential, mixed-use, and office real estate in Romania, have signed a partnership for the opening of a Mondrian hotel in Bucharest. The signing ceremony took place on March 7th at One Tower, in a festive and elegant setting attended by Victor Căpitanu, co-founder and co-CEO of One United Properties, Riad Abi Haidar, partner in the developer's hotel division, and Kevin Rockey, Head of Northern & Eastern Europe for Ennismore.

Rafael Nadal's Zel Brand to Open 2nd Hotel in Spain This Summer

Zel, the hotel brand created by Meliá Hotels International and Rafael Nadal, has announced new expansion plans, as previously announced at Fitur by Meliá's Chairman and CEO, Gabriel Escarrer. He announced the brand's upcoming destinations, with the second Zel project set to open on the Costa Brava this summer, followed by new hotels in Madrid, Sayulita (Mexico), and Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) in 2025.

Domes Novos Santorini Set for April Debut in the Island’s Tholos Region

Domes, the Mediterranean's fastest-growing hospitality and lifestyle brand, has announced the upcoming opening of its newest luxury hotel, Domes Novos Santorini, which is set to welcome guests beginning in April 2024. The design-led, family-friendly resort will feature 50 luxuriously-appointed suites and two villas, each complete with its own private pool and terrace, offering unrivaled views of Santorini's famed sunsets on the Aegean Sea and picturesque local vineyards.

Scandic Nürnberg Central to open its doors

Tomorrow marks the opening of Scandic's first hotel in Nürnberg, the second largest metropolitan area in Bavaria. The new hotel is an important step in the company's expansion in Germany. With 311 rooms and event facilities for up to 800 people, the newly renovated hotel has been rebranded as a Scandic hotel since it was taken over from Pandox. Scandic Nürnberg Central will be operated by Scandic pursuant to a long-term revenue-based lease agreement from March 1, 2024.

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants to make market debut in Italy

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, has today announced the signing of its first Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants property in Italy. Joining IHG's fast-growing luxury & lifestyle portfolio, now the second largest in the world, the Kimpton property in Sicily will open in the second half of 2025 and represents a management agreement with partner Società Turistica Alberghiera Taorminese.

AREV Saint Tropez Announces Opening Date - March 15, 2024

AREV Collec+on is thrilled to announce the opening date of AREV Saint Tropez, its first independent property, debu+ng in the glamorous French Riviera on March 15, 2024. Situated a short 5-minute walk from the heart of Saint Tropez village and set among pris+ne, fragrant gardens, AREV Saint Tropez is a discreet oasis, surprising guests with thoughLul details and luxurious touches. Its opening also marks the return of the legendary Strand Restaurant and Champagne Lounge, once housed in the oldest restaurant space in Saint Tropez, and now reborn at AREV.

Ennismore Announces 33-Unit SLS Branded Residences in Madrid, Spain

Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, is delighted to announce SLS Madrid Infantas Residences, Ennismore and the brand's first standalone residence in Spain. The building, which will undergo careful refurbishment beginning in early 2024, is steeped in history, designed by Spanish architect Eduardo Sanchez Eznarriaga in the 1920s and home to writer Enrique Jardiel Poncela.

2025 Opening for 2nd Bob W Property in Helsinki

Bob W Kamppi, secured in collaboration with real estate partner Slättö, sits in an area of Helsinki that is known as the heart of the Finnish music scene where more than half of the city's live music venues are situated. Kamppi is a cultural melting pot of creativity and is home to many museums, record companies and music festival headquarters - the Urho Kekkosen Katu stretch has even been nicknamed 'Rock and Roll Street'.In keeping with a growing trend in the repurposing of commercial buildings, Bob W Kamppi is a former office block that will be transformed into stylish apartments set around an inner courtyard with a rooftop sauna lounge, in a prime location. Office to hospitality conversions are bringing new life to cities, a movement that Bob W is a true advocate of with projects such as Kamppi and others across Europe.Opening in 2025, Bob W Kamppi's mixture of studios and one-bedroom units will have an interior concept designed by local design agency KOKO3, uniquely merging the building's 70s raw architecture with modern Finnish design. A colour palette inspired by the local neighbourhood blends with statement design pieces, while locally sourced artworks, a signature of the Bob W brand, capture Kamppi's essence. Collaborations from renowned contemporary Finnish designers Vaarni & Basta feature in coworking spaces, in the rooftop lounge and in the sauna facilities, showcasing a mix of nostalgia and modernity.As a climate-neutral hospitality provider, Bob W's extensive renovation of this office building has the environment at its core. In partnership with renowned sustainability experts Avarrus Architects, a firm that was shortlisted for Finland's highest architectural award, the vision for Bob W Kamppi is to preserve the building's original 1970's essence, while significantly elevating its sustainability credentials and functionality. Refurbishment plans include advanced, eco-friendly HVAC systems, energy efficient windows replacements, roof repairs, a renovated parking deck and the integration of solar energy solutions, all aligning to achieve LEED gold certification, the highest sustainability standards in the green building rating system.

IHG re-enters Swedish market with the signing of voco Stockholm Kista

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, has entered into a franchise agreement with Mogotel and development partner Revelop, to mark IHG's re-entry into Sweden with voco Stockholm Kista. This latest signing signifies IHG's strong owner relationships and its commitment to growth in new and emerging markets such as Sweden, drawing on its scale of more than 780 open hotels across Europe.

Bookings Now Open for The Hoxton, Vienna — Opening April

Servus! The Hox is waltzing into Vienna in April 2024. Settling into a Carl Appel-designed modernist landmark in the heart of the 3rd district, a stone's throw from the city's beautiful Stadtpark, The Hoxton, Vienna draws stylistic cues from its 1950 architecture, with a layered aesthetic that mixes mid-century Austrian design with rich textures, geometric forms, and bold and playful tiling. Set behind the striking original marble facade, the hotel has 196 bedrooms, a double-height lobby with an original terrazzo floor and ridged steel columns; Bouvier, a Paris-meets