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, 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.
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.
Radisson Hotel Group announces the signing of its first Radisson Hotel & Serviced Apartments Glasgow. Located in Glasgow city centre, and with a target opening date of 2027, it will be the first serviced apartment offering for the Group in the UK.
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.
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced the signing of Home2 Suites by Hilton Dublin City Centre, signalling the market-leading brand's debut in Western Europe, as part of a franchise agreement with JMK Group.
Radisson Hotel Group announces at HOTCO 2024 its debut in Montenegro with the signing of Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Kolasin. The 188-room hotel consisting of spacious standard rooms and a range of contemporary suites, including junior and presidential, is scheduled to open during the ski season in Q4 2024.
Rocco Forte Hotels will launch its first hotel in Naples, after signing a management agreement with fashion company Capri Group. The 5-star hotel, expected to open in 2027, will be located in Palazzo Caravita di Sirignano, adjacent to the Villa Pignatelli museum.
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, 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.
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 Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces today during HOTCO conference its first Holiday Inn & Suites property in Europe with the signing of Holiday Inn & Suites Budapest Centrale - part of its Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts brand.
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.
Planning permission has been granted by Glasgow City Council for the Cheval Maison - West Regent in Glasgow, due to open in 2026.
Opening in December 2024, the Grade II listed hotel will offer a luxurious, laid-back escape.
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
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is set to revitalize and rebrand the historic Gellert Hotel in Budapest, renaming it as the Mandarin Oriental Gellert, Budapest. Slated to open in 2027, the hotel will showcase an Art Nouveau design and emphasize wellness.
Hard Rock International, GEK TERNA Group and the Athens community celebrated the groundbreaking of the luxury resort and Casino in the heart of the Athens Rivera. The groundbreaking event featured a commemorative shovel celebration at the historical Hellinikon Airport. The ceremony to follow was conducted at the Hellinikon Experience Center and included the Hard Rock International executives, GEK TERNA Group executives, Greek government officials, political dignitaries and local community leaders.
The Italian capital welcomes Cardo Roma, Autograph Collection: the inaugural property from a new lifestyle brand that merges business with pleasure. Elevated design, vibrant dining venues and innovative meeting and wellness spaces pay homage to Rome's rich culture and the hotel's motto, "A symbol of future nostalgia".
Accor, a world leading hospitality group, announces the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Georgian development company Mardi Holding to open a new Mercure on the Black Sea coast in Batumi, Georgia. The hotel will deliver the ultimate in customer service, wellness, gastronomy and leisure, as well as additional benefits thanks to the global loyalty program ALL - Accor Live Limitless.