Hotel Rebrandings

Ramada Apollo Amsterdam rebrands to Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Rembrandtpark

Three months after the opening of Leonardo Royal Hotel Amsterdam, Fattal Hotel Group announces another important milestone. From August 1, Ramada Apollo Amsterdam will change its name to Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Rembrandtpark and continue under the European brand of the Fattal Hotel Group. Leonardo Hotels has no fewer than three hotels in Amsterdam. With the name change, Fattal Hotel Group increases the brand awareness of Leonardo Hotels in the Netherlands and the portfolio consists of 3 Leonardo Hotels with +1,000 rooms in Amsterdam. The transition does not change the management of the hotel.

Scandic to take over hotel in Stavanger

On October 1, 2019, Scandic will take over the operations of Radisson Blu Royal in Stavanger, Norway. The hotel, which is ideally located in downtown Stavanger, will target business and leisure travelers as well as local residents. After the takeover, the hotel will change name to Scandic Royal Stavanger.

Steigenberger's MAXX brand opens 3rd property in Potsdam Germany

The MAXX family is growing: With the MAXX Hotel Sanssouci Potsdam, the young brand opens its third hotel after Bad Honnef and Vienna within a few months. The current Steigenberger Hotel Sanssouci Potsdam is being renovated and redesigned from the ground up. All 137 rooms of the hotel are already equipped according to the new young design, the renovation of kitchen and restaurant is completed. In the public areas, the conversion work is currently in full swing. Potsdam's new flagship will open on August 1st, 2019.

Chapter Roma - Art and Soul

Since flinging open its elegantly arched doors in May, Chapter Roma has been establishing itself as a vibrant creative hub in the heart of Rome's charming, cobblestone Regola district. Housed within a late-1800s heritage building, the 42-room hotel has been conceived by acclaimed South African designer Tristan du Plessis as an homage to the area's industrial past. Exposed brick, raw steel, brass and copper are set against an elegant canvas of vaulted ceilings, herringbone floors, and midcentury Italian furniture, while graffiti and statement artworks spark conversation throughout the public areas. The guestrooms are provocatively art-free for relaxing reflection—creating an urban oasis in the midst of the bustling capital—and an organic food market is planned to celebrate the surrounding countryside's exquisite natural bounty.

PPHE Hotel Group unveils the premium boutique hotel Holmes Hotel London as its first repositioned property for 2019

PPHE Hotel Group ("PPHE" or the "Group"), an international hospitality real estate group which owns and develops hotels and resorts, operates the Park Plazaâ Hotels & Resorts brand in EMEA and owns the art'otelâ brand, is delighted to announce the opening of its debut premium boutique hotel product, Holmes Hotel London.

Former NH Carlton Amsterdam Reopens as NH Collection Amsterdam Flower Market Following Complete Renovation

NH Carlton Amsterdam is history as NH Hotel Group welcomes with NH Collection Amsterdam Flower Market the fifth member to its premium NH Collection brand in the Netherlands. The 233 rooms of the 4-star superior hotel are situated in a distinctive building from the 1920s and located in the historic city center of Amsterdam. The Spanish interior and architecture studio TBC Interiorismo collaborates for the ninth time with NH Hotel Group after creating the interior of NH Collection Berlin Friedrichstraße and NH Collection Gran Via in Madrid, and there are more interior design projects in the pipeline: For example, NH Collection München Bavaria, which will open in August 2019.

PPHE Hotel Group unveils the premium boutique hotel Holmes Hotel London as its first repositioned property for 2019

PPHE Hotel Group ("PPHE" or the "Group"), an international hospitality real estate group which owns and develops hotels and resorts, operates the Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand in EMEA and owns the art'otel brand, is delighted to announce the opening of its debut premium boutique hotel product, Holmes Hotel London.

Higuerón Hotel Málaga, Curio Collection by Hilton Set to Open This Summer Following €22 Million Renovation

This summer, Málaga's hotel sector will experience a revolution with the launch of the new Higuerón Hotel Málaga, Curio Collection by Hilton. Following a €22 million investment which will see the hotel undergo a full renovation, the hotel will re-open under the Curio Collection by Hilton brand later this year following a conversion from DoubleTree by Hilton.

Swiss-belhotel International Launches In Switzerland

Swiss-Belhotel International, the global hospitality management chain, has reached another major milestone in its global expansion strategy with the signing of its inaugural property in Switzerland. Hotel de Parc, which is the leading upscale hotel in the charming city of Baden, just 25km northwest of Zurich, will now be rebranded as Swiss-Belhotel Du Parc, Baden, following the signing of a management agreement with the hotel's owner, Hotel du Parc Baden AG of Baden.

Radisson Blu reborn in Lund, Sweden

Radisson Blu, the upper upscale hotel brand that delivers a positive and personalized service in stylish spaces, is proud to announce the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lund in Sweden. The 192-room hotel is a rebranding of the existing Park Inn by Radisson Hotel, Lund.

Elite World Asia Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey

Set in the business district on Istanbul's Asian side, this outstanding hotel overlooks the Sea of Marmara and is a short stroll from the shopping street Bagdat Avenue. Wine and dining options include The Grill Ocakbaşı rooftop restaurant overlooking the Prince Islands, the chic Elite Restaurant, and the magnificent pillared and mirrored One Bar. Then, there's the full-service spa, high-tech fitness center, plus indoor and outdoor pools. All rooms feature floor-to-ceiling views of the sea and the Prince Islands.