Minor Hotels Announces Upcoming Debut of Luxury Anantara Brand in Austria
Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel to join the brand's European portfolio in March 2024.
Hotel Rebrandings
From Portugal’s Coast, Immerso Hotel Joins Design Hotels
Surrounded by wine country, a national park, and world-renowned surf spots, Portugal's Immerso Hotel is setting a new standard for hospitality in the coastal town of Ericeira. One of the newest members of Design Hotels, the property places guests in communion with nature while maintaining a distinct design language and offering cuisine crafted by celebrated chef Alexandre Silva. Together with site-specific artworks and bespoke scents and soundscapes, Immerso Hotel is the first destination dining and design conscious hotel in the area.
Andronis Hotels Expands To Paros With Addition Of Minois Hotel
Andronis Hotels, a family-owned collection of luxury five-star hotels and villas in Athens and Santorini, today announced its expansion into Paros with the acquisition of Minois Hotel Paros. This strategic expansion aligns with the ongoing plan to extend Andronis presence to Milos, with a potential upscale establishment slated to debut, tentatively in 2025. Part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH), the most desirable community of independently spirited hotels in the world, this initiative further cements the brand's position as the foremost independent luxury hospitality operator in Greece.
IHG Hotels & Resorts opens Holiday Inn Express Dresden Zentrum in the heart of the German city
First conversion hotel for Holiday Inn Express brand in Germany opened together with LRO Hospitality and Atlas Hotels.
Scandic to rebrand hotel in central Helsinki
Scandic Hotels has signed a long-term agreement with landlord Exilion to extend the agreement and rebrand the Holiday Inn City Centre in downtown Helsinki. Since acquiring Restel in 2017, Scandic has operated the hotel under a lease agreement with Exilion and a franchise agreement with IHG. From 2025, the hotel will be operated under the Scandic brand.
Hilton to Make Historic Debut in Monaco with Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel
Columbus Hotel Monte‑Carlo, Curio Collection by Hilton, is due to open before the end of the year.
Marriott International Signs Agreement with Patmos Aktis Suites & Spa
Expected to open in summer 2024, Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Greece will bring The Luxury Collection to the peaceful island of Patmos.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Rosewood Blue Palace
Through the Creation of An Elevated Oasis on the Greek Islands, Rosewood Continues its Thoughtful Growth Across Europe.
Hilton Announces Debut in Lille Under Flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts Brand
Hilton Lille is scheduled to convert under the flagship brand in summer 2024, joining Hilton's rapidly expanding portfolio in France.
Travelodge officially opens its sixth Spanish hotel in Madrid
Travelodge has signed a lease and invested €1 million refurbishing the new Madrid Coslada Aeropuerto Travelodge.
LXR Hotels & Resorts Set to Make Grand Debut in Italy
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced plans to open Italy's first LXR Hotels & Resorts property, following a franchise agreement with Paval Holding and Apex Alliance. With a stunning lakeside location, the Grand Hotel Gardone Lake Garda, LXR Hotels & Resorts is set to open in 2026 following a multimillion Euro renovation, elevating the hotel's interiors while preserving the grand façade. The hotel is owned by the Lithuanian group Apex Alliance and Romanian Pavăl Holding and will be managed by Apex Alliance Hotel Management.
Tivoli La Caleta Resort Launches in Tenerife Following Extensive Renovation
Making its debut in Spain, Tivoli Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the opening of Tivoli La Caleta Tenerife Resort, bringing the brand's timeless glamour into the Canary Islands. Following extensive renovations, Tivoli La Caleta officially opens its doors, welcoming guests with elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, exciting dining concepts and a world-class spa, all with panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and the hotel's luxurious gardens.
The New Gran Meliá Hotel in Barcelona Will be Named After Torre Melina as a Tribute to the Hotel’s History and Roots
The hotel, which will open its doors in January, has also announced its new culinary proposal.
IHG Hotels & Resorts debuts Kimpton brand in Portugal with a signing in the Algarve
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hospitality companies, today premiers its Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand in Portugal, with the signing of Kimpton Algarve São Rafael Atlántico. This addition reinforces the strength of the Kimpton brand as part of IHG's Luxury & Lifestyle offering in Europe, where it currently operates 93 hotels in this segment and a further 57 under development.
Accor Opens 125-Key Mövenpick in Tallinn, Estonia
The hotel is centrally located in Tallinn and offers a unique concept for the local market. Mövenpick invites guests to indulge their senses, offering exquisite food, Swiss hospitality, modern design, and, of course, something that Switzerland is known for - chocolate, making each moment spent at the hotel worth remembering.
New Mercure Flagship Property Opening In Zurich, Switzerland
Accor and the German multi-brand hotel operator The Chocolate on the Pillow Group are expanding the Mercure portfolio in Switzerland. For the two partners, this is already the seventh joint project, with two more in the planning stages. With the opening and takeover of operations of the Mercure Zurich City scheduled for November 1, 2023, The Chocolate on the Pillow Group is also expanding into Switzerland for the first time. Located centrally in the "Vulcano," built in 2018 and an architectural highlight and urban landmark in the emerging Altstetten district, the hotel will undergo extensive modernization measures as part of the rebranding.
Harry’s Home is the new operator of the former Wolfgang’s Hotel in Salzburg, Austria
The PKF hospitality group has found a new operator for the former Wolfgang's Hotel in Salzburg, Austria. Harry's Home has signed a long-term partnership with the owner Fanny-v-Lehnert Grundstücksgesellschaft.
Barceló unveils 5-star hotel in Malta
The Barceló hotel group is opening its first hotel in Malta, the Barceló Fortina Malta. Managed by the chain, this 183-room establishment has undergone major renovations and has been upgraded to 5-star status.
Introducing The Chelsea Townhouse, London’s Newest Luxury Boutique Neighbourhood Hotel
A new addition to the Iconic Luxury Hotels collection, The Chelsea Townhouse opens its doors this September following a major transformation.
IHCL Forays in Continental Europe, Signs a Taj in Frankfurt, Germany
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India's largest hospitality company, today announced that it is stepping into Continental Europe with the signing of Taj Hotel Hessischer Hof at Frankfurt in Germany. Frankfurt's landmark hotel, after extensive renovations will join the illustrious list of iconic Taj hotels around the world. Signed under an operating lease arrangement, it will reopen in 2025.