Leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons and prominent European hotel developer Gruppo Statuto announce plans to transform Berlin's historic Hotel de Rome into a Four Seasons experience, opening in late 2027. This opening marks the return of Four Seasons to Berlin after 20 years.
The acquisition adds 638 rooms across four IntercityHotels, bringing Leonardo's German portfolio to 73 properties after renovations complete in Q2 2026.
At 25hours Hotel The Trip, large parts of the public areas have been redesigned as part of a six-month process. Particular attention was paid to the lobby and reception area with its adjoining shop, the new Nomad Day Bar and the inner courtyard. The "Library of the Lost Countries" has also been rearranged. Michael Dreher, who originally developed the 152-room hotel under the motto "Around the world in a day", was once again responsible for the design and project management. Together with local tradesmen, the individual areas were gradually adapted during ongoing operations without significantly affecting the well-being of guests or hotel operations.
Business travel’s evolving landscape and the drive toward a more sustainable future took center stage this week at the GBTA + VDR Europe Conference 2025 in Hamburg. From 10–12 November, the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg hosted one of Europe’s largest gatherings of business travel and meetings professionals, where industry leaders, practitioners and innovators came together to share insights, tackle emerging challenges and chart a course for what’s next in corporate travel.
The Charles Hotel, Munich, unveils its newly redesigned Monforte Royal Suite, led by Lady Olga Polizzi, Director of design at Rocco Forte Hotels, in collaboration with Magdalena Onisko.
CityHub, the Netherlands-based hospitality brand known for reimagining the conventional hotel room through its Hubs-based and tech-enabled accommodation, has confirmed plans to develop its fifth European location with the conversion of an existing property in Hamburg. The new site marks CityHub's first hotel conversion and its entry into the German market, with plans to expand further following successful launches in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen, and Reykjavik.
Ulrich Schwer has been appointed General Manager of The Charles Hotel. With years of international experience, most recently as General Manager of the renowned Hotel de Rome in Berlin, Ulrich brings expertise and passion for exceptional service to one of the city's leading luxury hotels.
Habyt, the global leader in flexible housing solutions, is expanding its presence in Berlin with the upcoming opening of DOXS NKLN, a project developed by Trockland in collaboration with architecture studio GRAFT.
The German hotel investment market showed a remarkable increase in transaction volume in H1 2025 compared to H1 2024, nearly reaching the total annual volume of 2024. However, the market is still considerably behind the pre-COVID levels.
Gorgeous Smiling Hotels GmbH and Aspire GmbH are joining forces, consolidating their hotel operations and setting the stage for ambitious future growth. Their first deal as Gorgeous Smiling Hotels will be with the addition of Great2Stay Hotels, which is a hotel management company based in Augsburg. This move will create one of the largest operators in the DACH region portfolios of the year. The joint umbrella brand for all activities will be Gorgeous Smiling Hotels.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces the signing of Hotel Schloss Reinhartshausen, Vignette Collection, in Germany. Owned by Dana Qadir and to be managed by IHG, the property joins the recently signed Bristol Berlin and Alte Post in Reit im Winkl, becoming the third Vignette Collection signed in Germany - reinforcing and strengthening IHG's luxury portfolio in the German market.
Leonardo Hotels created a new lifestyle highlight in the heart of Thuringia in July 2025 following the company's acquisition of the former Radisson Blu Hotel. The NYX Hotel Erfurt by Leonardo Hotels brings urban design, artistic spirit and cosmopolitan flair to one of the city's highest buildings set in the very heart of its historic old quarter. The company was delighted to recruit Michael Rosin, an Erfurt native, as General Manager.
Danish-born Nino Rosenlund joined our team in July 2025 as Multi Property Manager for the four Leonardo Hotels in Hannover and Wolfsburg. Mr. Rosenlund can look back on more than 30 years of experience in the international hotel business and has spent many years at top hotels right across Europe as well as in Asia and the Middle East.
Yvonne op de Hipt has been managing the Hotel Berlin Köpenick by Leonardo Hotels since December 2023. Under her leadership, the hotel was successfully transformed into the NYX Hotel Berlin Köpenick by Leonardo Hotels, which celebrated its opening in May 2025. Ms. op de Hipt was formerly Operations Manager at the Mövenpick Hotel Berlin and has gathered comprehensive knowledge of the upscale city hotel sector via a series of management roles. Her energy, organisational talent and people skills make her the ideal appointment for the lifestyle concept of NYX Hotels. She is also fired by adrenaline and by creative gastronomy.
The Posthouse Berlin - Leonardo Limited Edition, which opened on 1 September 2025, has created a new premium segment highlight in the hospitality sector in Berlin. After undergoing extensive modernisation works over recent months, the hotel now combines the historical flair of the former post office building in which it is housed with an individual character and modern levels of comfort. The company was able to secure the services of Falk Bartels as General Manager.
This year's Oktoberfest is set to be a significant driver of hotel demand, particularly in its home city of Munich, but also in other cities hosting similar festivals.
Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announces the highly anticipated opening of Conrad Hamburg, marking the brand's debut in Germany. Featuring 283 exquisite guest rooms and suites, the hotel is housed within the historic Levantehaus, a renowned Art Nouveau building designed by architects Franz Bach and Carl Bensel, dating back to 1912. Paying tribute to both the building's provenance and the architecture's musical and cultural influences, the hotel is an art-filled urban sanctuary.
Construction work on the new serviced apartment property by KAPPE Projektentwicklung GmbH began at Kaiserstrasse 10 in Braunschweig in early 2025. The shell of the building was completed in May, and interior work is now in full swing. The project is scheduled for completion by mid-2026 at the latest.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) celebrated today the opening of Me and All Hotel Berlin East Side, marking a significant milestone in Hyatt's strategic expansion of its brands across Europe's most popular travel destinations. Nestled in the Friedrichshain district, known for its cultural diversity, historic buildings, and lively atmosphere, the hotel connects guests to the city's commercial pulse and local experiences, making it an ideal base for both business and leisure stays.
FREIgeist Hotels, the German hotel group renowned for its bold design and regional character, is celebrating one year since completing the rollout of Mews across all five of its properties. Since going live in August 2024, FREIgeist has seen a 30% reduction in average guest check-in time, significantly enhancing the guest arrival experience.