WorldHotels™ Brings Norwegian Heritage to the Global Stage Through De Historiske Partnership
WorldHotels adds 25 Norwegian heritage properties through partnership with De Historiske, expanding its Scandinavian portfolio to 37 hotels.
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Zleep Hotel Hamburg Volkspark Welcomes First Guests
The Zleep Hotel Hamburg Volkspark has opened its doors. Featuring Danish design and an attractive value-for-money concept, the hotel brings a fresh touch to Hamburg’s hospitality scene. The hotel is ideally located near the Volksparkstadion and Barclays Arena: both venues are within easy walking distance.
Miramis Expands Its International Portfolio Across Italy and Sweden
The hospitality brand will open properties across Italy and Sweden by 2027, including agricultural estate La Capitana in Tuscany and historic Hasselbacken in Stockholm.
Hotel Byblos, Saint-Tropez Announces News for the 2026 Season
Hotel Byblos, part of family-owned Floirat Signatures, will reopen for the season on April 22, 2026. In keeping with the hotel's unique design in the heart of Saint-Tropez, it has appointed acclaimed architect Laura Gonzalez and designer Wanda Jelmini to renovate eight suites and four rooms respectively. The hotel will also introduce a new fitness centre, fitted with state-of-the-art equipment from Technogym, two new treatments at Byblos Spa by Sisley; as well as a new exclusive collection of curated items on Hotel Byblos' e-boutique, and a new on-site boutique located in the heart of the hotel.
Madrid Market Spotlight - FY 25
The comprehensive annual performance analysis shows strong profit growth driven by room revenue gains, despite rising labor costs and new hotel supply additions.
By Bruno Hallé and Albert Grau
The Monteleone Now Open in Rural Umbria
The Monteleone, a new boutique hotel located on the border of rural Umbria and Tuscany has officially opened its doors. Set among the rolling hills of Monteleone d’Orvieto, one of Italy’s most evocative hilltop villages, framed by medieval walls, olive groves and verdant countryside, the 17-room retreat promises intentional slow living, offering a timeless sanctuary rooted in its surroundings, where guests are invited to pause and rediscover the beauty of simplicity.
Business Travel Leaders and Policymakers Discuss Forthcoming EU Initiatives on Sustainable Travel
GBTA hosted EU policymakers to discuss how the €400bn business travel sector can support Europe's sustainable tourism strategy and rail ticketing reforms.
Leonardo Köln relaunches following modernisation
The Leonardo Köln is welcoming guests again with immediate effect after three months of renovation works. Extensively remodelled rooms and bathrooms, revamped public areas and upgraded conference rooms will all ensure that both business travellers and city break visitors feel equally at ease.
Kilchoan Estate by Dunton to Open in the Scottish Highlands in June 2026
Dunton proudly announces the opening of Kilchoan Estate June 2026, the brand’s first European property and a landmark addition to its portfolio of intimate retreats. Set across 13,000 acres of private wilderness between Loch Nevis and Loch Hourn, Kilchoan Estate by Dunton offers rare year-round access to one of the most remote and unspoiled corners of the Scottish Highlands, reachable only by boat or on foot.
BLESS Collection Hotels Expands With New Luxury Opening at The Site Ibiza
Palladium Hotel Group's new and ambitious hotel project at The Site Ibiza will be developed under BLESS Collection Hotels brand. With the addition of this brand to a destination already emerging as an aspirational benchmark of the European summer, the hotel group introduces a refined and sophisticated proposal within a versatile and innovative environment. Ibiza has become an increasingly sought-after destination for U.S. travelers as the island evolves beyond its nightlife reputation into a hub for luxury hospitality, gastronomy, and cultural experiences. As American visitation to Spain continues to grow, brands like BLESS Collection Hotels are helping redefine Ibiza as a sophisticated Mediterranean destination for high-end, experience-driven travel.
Expert Views (19)
Tomeu Fiol, Vice President of Business Applications, Mindata
OpenAI just admitted what Google already learned with "Book on Google" back in 2022: people use AI to discover, not to buy. I fully agree with Simone the reason is structural, not technical. A hotel booking is not a single transaction.
David Teklit, CEO, Teklogix
Conversational platforms will complete bookings, but not by simplifying hospitality's complexity. They will succeed when they can orchestrate it. Today a single reservation touches PMS, CRS, channel management, payment processing, cancellation logic etc.
Fergus Boyd, Hospitality Consultant, HFTP
I’d agree. A retail transaction, even a high value one, is much simpler than a hotel or flight booking. Shopify is a top retail IBE, but its funnel is much simpler (view products, select product, pick colour, select size SMLXL, add to basket, add an upsell box of chocs, set delivery address, etc), than the well-converting IBEs in hospitality like Journey, Net Affinity, P3, Profit Room, Allora etc.
The vendor layer wins again
Hotel bookings are chains of dependencies that were never designed to talk to each other (payment logic, cancellation terms, refund handling, support handoffs, inventory sync across channels) and a conversational interface doesn't resolve any of that. The structural argument behind OpenAI's retreat is right as far as it goes.
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A star is reborn: Sofitel London St James debuts its reimagined flagship suites by Pierre Yves Rochon
Sofitel London St James enters a new chapter rooted in the brand's Cultural Link and unmistakable French Zest, with the complete reinvention of its six signature suites by Paris-based interior architecture studio Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). Celebrating Sofitel's heritage as a bridge between French art de vivre and local culture, the renovation reflects a refined dialogue between Parisian elegance and London's 1970s creative spirit.
Hotel Gotham Begins New Chapter as It Reopens as The Rex
Leonardo Limited Edition UK Hotels is delighted to announce a new era as Hotel Gotham becomes The Rex, a rebrand that signals a bold evolution for one of Manchester's most iconic addresses. As the city's most assured and discerning destination, The Rex, a luxury boutique hotel and private members retreat defined by discretion and indulgence will begin its next chapter as of 23rd April. Crowning King Street in the heart of Manchester, a place that has quietly played host to society's most influential figures for decades, the 60-room hotel spanning 7 floors with striking city views will continue to celebrate its historic grandeur but introduce a modern style.
Locanda La Raia Reopens for Spring 2026 with New Borgo Apartments, Inviting Guests for a Gavi Countryside Immersion in Rural Italy
Locanda La Raia, the biodynamic winery and boutique hotel in Piedmont, Italy, has officially reopened, welcoming guests back for a new season in the rolling hills of Gavi, in Lower Piedmont. Set within the biodynamic 200-hectare estate of La Raia, where vineyards, woods, lakes, gardens and farmland form a singular ecosystem, the reopening marks a new chapter for the estate’s hospitality offering with the expansion of Borgo de La Raia: an ancient rural hamlet carefully restored in 2024 into a space for hospitality, and now further developed with the addition of two new apartments, Ape Regina and La Villa, introducing a more residential style of stay.
Marriott International Fuels Growth Plans in Greece with the Announcement of Nine Deal Signings
Nine signings add nearly 1,000 rooms to Marriott's Greece portfolio, marking the debut of Residence Inn and Le Méridien brands in the country.
Kempinski Group announces the acquisition of Augustine Hotel Prague
The 101-room Augustine Hotel Prague, housed in an 800-year-old monastery, marks Kempinski's first acquisition in over 50 years.
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Tammy Pahel, VP of Spa & Wellness Operations, Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
We are entering a defining era for wellness one shaped not only by global change, but by a profound shift in how people value their health, time, and quality of life. Wellness is no longer an amenity; it is becoming the foundation of modern living.Throughout my career, I’ve seen our industry evolve from offering moments of escape to creating pathways for longevity, resilience, and transformation.
Mindy Terry, Principal, CSC Consulting
The number one challenge is that wellness behavior has evolved faster than spa operating models—and as a result, the spa is no longer the primary gateway to wellness; it is one of many.Consumers are engaging in wellness more frequently through fitness, recovery, longevity clinics, and local access models, but much of that engagement is happening outside the hotel spa.
New Opening: The Zetter Bloomsbury - a Bloomsbury townhouse hotel inspired by London’s historic literary quarter
The Zetter Group today opens the doors to The Zetter Bloomsbury, a new 68-bedroom boutique hotel set across six interconnected Georgian townhouses overlooking Russell Square and directly opposite the British Museum. Located in the heart of Bloomsbury, celebrated for its artistic and literary heritage, the property draws inspiration from the neighbourhood’s creative spirit while retaining the warmth and character that distinguish The Zetter’s existing hotels.
Luxury evolution - Why people are determining the future of the hotelscape
The Headland hotel in Cornwall demonstrates how prioritizing employee development and community engagement creates authentic luxury experiences that drive record revenues.
By Ryan Haynes, Director/Lead Consultant, Hoteliers' Voice Podcast/ Haynes MarComs Ltd