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Metamorphosis at the foot of Mont-Blanc: Hôtel Le Morgane reveals its new look

Some hotels reenact the mountain as we imagine it. Others prefer to look at it differently. It is this second approach that Le Morgane has chosen for its rebirth. Transformed into a 5-star property with 54 rooms and suites, the hotel will reopen its doors in December 2026, offering a destination deeply rooted in its local environment. Chamonix, its terrain, its textures, and its rhythm are celebrated, while leaving behind the overly expected clichés of the chalet. Here, wood alone is not enough to tell the story of the Alps. Stone, wool, leather, subtle tones, and lighting create a contemporary and sensitive atmosphere designed by the Barcelona-based studio Astet Studio—all while leaving the stage to what matters most: the panorama.

Le Morgane
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
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IHG Hotels & Resorts accelerates Luxury & Lifestyle growth in Spain with Vignette Collection signing in Madrid

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has expanded its Luxury & Lifestyle presence in Spain with the addition of San Bernardo, Vignette Collection in Madrid. The hotel will bring IHG’s total open and pipeline Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio in the country to 21 properties, marking a significant milestone in its continued growth in the market.

Vignette Collection
Madrid, Spain
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CityHub announces German expansion with new hotel at historic Berlin Leipziger Platz

CityHub has announced plans to open its latest European hotel in Berlin, marking another milestone in the brand’s international expansion. The new location will bring CityHub’s tech-enabled, sustainability-led hospitality concept to the German capital, following successful launches in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen and Reykjavik, alongside the recently announced Hamburg development.

CityHub
Berlin, Germany
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Minor Hotels Strengthens Colbert Collection Portfolio with a New Hotel in Italy

Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, announces the signing of ExCelle Hotel San Gimignano, Colbert Collection, its second Colbert Collection property in Italy and a strategic addition to one of the company’s most important growth brands. Scheduled to open in 2027 in the heart of San Gimignano, Tuscany, the hotel will strengthen the global expansion of Colbert Collection, Minor Hotels’ premium soft brand for independent properties shaped by cultural discovery, culinary expression and meaningful social connection.

Colbert Collection
San Gimignano, Italy
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Expert Views (15)
Juanjo Rodriguez
Juanjo Rodriguez, Founder, The Hotels Network & Chief AI Officer, Lighthouse

Hoteliers have told us for years that they have huge amounts of data, but in separate systems. The core issue is that each tool runs on its own data set and doesn't play nice with others. Your PMS is working with one set of numbers and your channel manager with another.That's partly because connecting these systems is nobody's job.

Mark Fancourt
Mark Fancourt, Co-Founder & Principal Consultant, TRAVHOTECH

The general malaise that the industry maintains when it comes to doing the hard work of technology and data structure.This is the one initiative that is almost always pushed down the road. Largely because people hope someone else will do it.

Mercedes Blanco
Mercedes Blanco, HSMAI Sales Advisory Board Member & VP Enterprise Growth, Lighthouse

I spoke about this topic on HEDNA's stage in Lisbon a couple of weeks back, on how AI is redrawing hotel distribution. Knowing that 79% of what AI knows about a hotel comes from OTAs, metasearch, and editorial sources — and not from the hotel itself, which only accounts for 7.5% — I believe we can agree that AI is filling the gap with third-party data.

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Development Opening

MGallery Collection unveils Nírema Hotel & Spa Samos, a new design-led seafront retreat in Greece

MGallery Collection, Accor's portfolio of distinctive hotels each defined by a singular DNA, announces the opening of Nírema Hotel & Spa Samos – MGallery Collection this September :  The property is a new luxury seaside retreat located at the entrance of Vathy, on the Greek island of Samos. Framed by the Aegean Sea and the Ampelos mountains, the hotel introduces travelers to a more intimate and authentic side of Greece, where wellbeing, nature and local heritage come together in a serene Mediterranean setting. 

MGallery
Vathi, Greece
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Sofitel Announces Sofitel Berlin Das Stue, Bringing French Luxury to One of Berlin's Most Iconic Hotels

Accor, a global leader in hospitality, announces the transition of SO/ Berlin Das Stue to Sofitel Berlin Das Stue, further strengthening Sofitel's presence in Germany and reinforcing the brand's growth in Europe's leading cultural capitals. Scheduled to officially join the Sofitel network in Q1 2027, the iconic 78-room hotel will combine its distinctive heritage and celebrated design with Sofitel's signature French zest and heartfelt luxury.

Sofitel
Berlin, Germany
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Accor to debut a new icon of mediterranean luxury: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts signs Fairmont Chania Resort

Accor and its world-renowned luxury hospitality brand Fairmont Hotels & Resorts,in partnership with Hersonissos Group Hotels, today announced the development of Fairmont Chania Resort on the historic Greek island of Crete, a 104-key resort slated to open in 2029. The project further strengthens Fairmont’s global growth strategy and reinforces Accor’s luxury portfolio across key Mediterranean destinations. 

Fairmont
Chania, Greece