Hotel Renovations

Hilton Continues German Expansion with Major Conversion in Invesco’s Heidelberg hotel

Ahead of this year's International Hotel Investment Conference (IHIF), Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has signed a franchise agreement to open Hilton Heidelberg, a 244-room upscale hotel in Heidelberg's city centre. The property will undergo a major refurbishment before welcoming guests in Summer 2022. The hotel is owned by Invesco Real Estate, the global real estate investment manager which acquired the property in 2017.

Rosewood Castiglion Del Bosco Debuts Property Expansion

Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco is pleased to unveil a highly anticipated expansion, the launch of 19 newly designed private suites. With the introduction of the new suites, Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco has grown to offer 53 guest accommodations including 42 ultra-luxury suites and 11 one-of-a-kind private villas. Furthermore, for the first time, the full property will remain open for an extended season, allowing guests more time to enjoy these new accommodations and resort experiences through the fall and festive period. A highly unique and celebrated estate founded by Massimo and Chiara Ferragamo, Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco embodies Rosewood's A Sense of Place® philosophy, wherein the local sensibilities of the destination inspire the resort's many offerings. The resort's thoughtful expansion allows the opportunity for greater guest experiences while maintaining the intimate environment and high standard of service expected of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco.

Grand Hotel Kronenhof Unveils Rochon Renovation Of Its Bel Étage

Grand Hotel Kronenhof (www.kronenhof.com) in Pontresina has re-opened for the summer season with a contemporary new look to its bel étage, which includes the reception, lobby lounge, bar and reading room. Subtle but luxurious changes have been made by the award-winning French interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR Design) in order to bring the neo-Baroque Grande Dame (built in 1848) into the 21st century while maintaining key historic elements.

Art, impact, and an impeccable setting at Crete's Minos Beach Art Hotel

In an almost mythical setting tucked into the picturesque coves of Crete, Minos Beach Art Hotel is an assembly of waterfront bungalows and gardens that spans 2.5 km of coastline with an open-air art museum at the core of its concept. Here, on the southern Greek isle, an original building from 1963 and a cluster of bungalows and villas with private pools house 121 rooms, which have been radically renovated while retaining a throwback fishing village charm. Once inhabited by local fishers decades ago, today the waterfront slice of paradise boasts two sandy beaches—the pinnacle of secluded luxury—more than 50 unique art installations, and high regard for all that is local and sustainable.

Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest unveils remarkable transformation

Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the relaunch and repositioning of Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest, following a major capital investment to elegantly transform the hotel's lobby and garden area, as well as increase the hotel's room inventory by more than 600 rooms. The award-winning hotel will be joining Europe's largest upper-upscale brand1 and Romania's market leader, Radisson Blu, as part of Radisson Hotel Group, one of the world's largest and most dynamic hotel groups.

The Grand Hotel Savoia, A Radisson Collection Hotel And Radisson Residences Savoia Palace Open Their Doors In The Heart Of The Dolomites

The historic Grand Hotel Savoia Cortina d'Ampezzo, A Radisson Collection Hotel, and the Radisson Residences Savoia Palace are proud to open their doors following an extensive renovation, while still maintaining both properties' unique alpine identities. Cortina d'Ampezzo is one of the world's leading year-round resort destinations offering world-class skiing and snowboarding in the winter and hiking, biking, and rock climbing in the summer.

Zermatt’s Cervo Mountain Resort relaunches with a new concept

The preferred choice of the stylish ski set for years, Zermatt's Cervo Mountain Resort has never been a property to rest on its laurels. It comes as no surprise then, that the ever-evolving hotel has used this turbulent period to its benefit, with the complete upheaval and rebirth of both Cervo's grounds and its concept. The result is a newly honed global perspective that continues to embrace the surrounding environment in addition to the needs of the modern roaming nomad. Further cementing Cervo's original spirit of adventure and exploration, the hotel reopens with a concentrated focus on sustainability, an enhanced culture program, and a new, unmatched consideration of both local and global landscapes. This, paired with Cervo's expanded food and beverage concept, a new state-of-the-art spa, and a series of completely redesigned accommodations, ensures that the year-round resort remains a favored destination for modern explorers—those who act, travel, and discover consciously.

Four Seasons Hotel Milano Announces Extensive Renovation In 2021

Four Seasons Hotel Milano announces that it will be closing temporarily on January 2, 2021 for an extensive renovation. Opened in 1993, Four Seasons Hotel Milano, a 15th-century convent turned into a sophisticated garden retreat, set the standard for luxury hospitality in Milan. Indeed, at the time of its opening it was the first Four Seasons hotel in continental Europe. Since then the Hotel has enjoyed tremendous popularity among its loyal guests who seek it out for its perfect location in the heart of Milan's fashion district as well as for its unparalleled Four Seasons service. To provide those guests with an even more exceptional experience, the Hotel will undergo a complete transformation that will include common areas, restaurant and bars, accommodations, speciality suites and meeting spaces. The work will take place in phases throughout 2021 and will be completed by the end of the year.

A complete renovation will attain exclusive extra luxury residences, which will be put up for sale by Lionard Luxury Real Estate

The magnificent Palazzo Serristori in Florence (https://www.lionard.com/palazzo-serristori-for-sale-in-florence.html), one of the most important Renaissance buildings in the city, with its unique position on the Arno near Ponte Vecchio, 5,500 square metres of interiors and approximately 3,000 square metres of garden, will be completely restored after long years of non-use.Acquired last March by the LDC Group of Taiwan - already involved in the redevelopment of another building of extraordinary historical value in Florence, Palazzo Portinari Salviati - it will be restored, thanks to an impressive renovation that will start next spring, to create prestigious extra luxury apartments, with prices ranging from 2 to 7 million euros, the sale of which will be handled exclusively by Lionard Luxury Real Estate (https://www.lionard.com/). Each of the apartments, embellished with period frescoes, will have common areas such as the spectacular garden with swimming pool and the SPA.

Kimpton Marlowe Hotel Completes Guestroom Renovation

Kimpton Marlowe Hotel (https://www.hotelmarlowe.com) is pleased to announce that its extensive guestroom redesign, which takes inspiration from the academic and literary history of the neighborhood surrounding the hotel, along with the scenic Charles River, is now complete. The project features a complete renovation of all 237 guestrooms and s uites, all with floor to ceiling windows and spectacular views of the Boston skyline, hotel courtyard and Charles River, which the hotel overlooks. The guestroom renovation completes Phase I of Marlowe's redesign; Phase II, to include all common areas, the Lobby and meeting and function spaces, is currently under review.

Grand Hotel Kronenhof unveils new rooms by Pierre-Yves Rochon

For the winter 2020/21 season (starting 10 December), Grand Hotel Kronenhof (www.kronenhof.com) in Pontresina will unveil 15 newly-renovated rooms and suites by the award-winning French interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, who has also worked on the Four Seasons George V in Paris, the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, The Savoy in London and sister property Kulm Hotel St. Moritz. Up to four rooms can be linked making these new rooms ideal for families and multi-generational travel.