Radisson Collection Hotel, Gran V í a Bilbao has opened its doors t o bring Radisson Hotel Group's second luxury lifestyle Radisson Collection property to Spain . The five-star hotel proudly houses the world's first NKO restaurant by local Michelin star chef Eneko Atxa , which offers guests a unique dining concept of Basque and Japanese fusion gastronomy.
According to GlobalData’s recently published report, ‘Source Market Insight: Spain (2022),’ the pandemic’s impact on mental health has spurred greater demand for health and wellness holidays among Spanish travellers. These types of trips range from spas and relaxation, to retreats focusing on areas such as diet, meditation, and yoga. These holidays should help alleviate stress, anxiety and promote a healthy body and mind.
Hola Barcelona! The Hoxton will open its doors on Monday 25th April, in the creative neighbourhood of El Poblenou. Bringing its much-loved lobby culture, destination dining, community partnerships, and location-inspired bedrooms to Spain for the first time, The Hoxton promises to be something completely new for Barcelona. A destination for locals and guests, the hotel will have 240 rooms; an impressive rooftop and pool with views over Sagrada Famillia; Tope, a rooftop bar and taqueria; and Four Corners, a ground-floor pizza restaurant that will spill out onto a sunny terrace, slice shop and bodega. To one side of the large and bright lobby, three meeting and events spaces make up The Apartment, along with La Cave, a multifunctional basement space that will host local cultural programming and community events.
The hotel forms part of a new development which will include a modern, private hospital in the fastest-growing area in the north of Madrid.
After a successful season last year, W Ibiza will be welcoming guests back from April 22nd. Beachfront located in the idyllic town of Santa Eulalia, surrounded by palm trees and white sand, the hotel has many surprises to unveil this season.
A heady mix of powerful architecture, refined culture, impressive art, a rich culinary history and an insatiable love of the good life has made Madrid one of the most captivating and alluring cities in the world. The arrival of the EDITION brand further boosts the Spanish capital’s attraction with a refined offering that encapsulates the city’s beguiling individuality and essence. “Madrid, for us, is a truly world-class capital,” says Ian Schrager, the visionary pioneer of the boutique and lifestyle hotel concept, EDITION hotels, PUBLIC hotels and many other innovative and groundbreaking ideas. “It’s just a beautiful city that marches to its own beat and goes its own way.”
Nobu Hospitality, the globally established lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, is delighted to announce the reopening of Nobu Hotel Barcelona. The luxury lifestyle hotel officially opened in 2019 following a multi-million Euro renovation, and is excited to be welcoming guests back under new ownership, to rediscover the city and its copious cultural offerings.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an agreement with Exacorp One S.L. for the first Thompson Hotels property in Spain: Thompson Madrid. Slated to open in mid-2022, the 175-room luxury lifestyle hotel will mark a significant milestone for Hyatt as the brand celebrates its thoughtful growth in Europe with its debut in Spain.
Stoneweg Hospitality (“Stoneweg”) and Bain Capital Credit, LP (“Bain Capital Credit”), via their real estate hospitality joint venture (the “JV”), have acquired the Palladium Hotel Don Carlos in the coastal town of Santa Eulalia del Río, Ibiza.
Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the signing of Radisson Blu Hotel, Barcelona Sagrada Familia, bringing Europe's largest upper upscale brand to the city with the rebranding of Hotel Barcelona 1882 and achieving the group's ambitions to grow its presence in Spain.
Hostelco, the International Trade Show for Catering, Hospitality and Collectivities Equipment, set to be held from 4th to 7th April 2022 at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Vía venue alongside Alimentaria, will exhibit the latest innovations in products, technologies and solutions to improve the sustainability, control, use and maintenance of equipment with the goal of facing the new challenges facing an industry undergoing a transformation and contribute to the reactivation of the sector.
Azora, through the Azora European Hotel & Leisure, F.C.R. ("AEHL"), and the Med Playa hotel group, have begun the repositioning of two hotels in Benidorm: the Hotel Riudor and the Hotel Flamingo Oasis. The refurbishment project implies an investment of c. €11m and includes accessibility solutions and the latest sustainability and energy efficiency standards. Both establishments, which are part of AEHL's seed portfolio, have obtained BREEAM certification in the use of sustainable buildings and are scheduled to reopen in March (Flamingo Oasis) and May (Riudor).
Stoneweg Hospitality (“Stoneweg”) and Bain Capital Credit, LP (“Bain Capital Credit”), via their real estate hospitality joint venture (the “JV”), have signed an agreement to acquire the group of companies that owns and operates the Hotel Los Monteros Spa & Golf Resort in Marbella, Spain. It is the second investment undertaken by the JV in the Marbella area following the acquisition of the Andalucía Plaza hotel in Puerto Banús in 2021, which is currently being converted into the Hard Rock Hotel Marbella.
The MiM Hotels chain, owned by footballer Lionel Messi, has acquired a hotel in Sotogrande (Costa del Sol, Spain), which will also be managed by Majestic Hotel Group and will open next April.
The renovation of the future Gran Meliá hotel on the island of Menorca and the transformation of the Meliá Tamarindos in Gran Canaria into the future Paradisus Gran Canaria Resort have been named winners of the Rethink Hotel Award. The award is presented by the Habitat Futura Group at the FITUR International Tourism Trade Fair in recognition of the most sustainable hotel refurbishment projects based on criteria including energy efficiency, renewable energy use and production, waste management and water use.
Tourism is one of the leading economic sectors for the city of Barcelona and the surrounding region, responsible for more than 10% of local GDP. The Barcelona Tourism Observatory (BTO) will work to help guide the sector towards greater sustainability. As with other members of the INSTO initiative, the observatory will provide data and analysis to be used to guide evidence-based decision making. This will help Destination Barcelona better deal with the recovery of tourism and in the long run with the large tourist numbers and ensure the sector is managed in a sustainable and responsible manner.
The Standard, Ibiza, the White Isle's most anticipated opening and the newest addition to The Standard's growing portfolio is officially taking reservations ahead of its April 2022 launch.
The five-star Puente Romano Beach Resort and Nobu Hotel Marbella welcome Gonzalo Rodríguez Fernández- Díez as General Manager. With over two decades of industry experience, Gonzalo brings with him an in-depth understanding of the hospitality industry and a proven track record in operations, pre-openings, quality of service and achieving top-line results.
RIU Hotels & Resorts is presenting the total refurbishment of the hotel Riu Paraiso Lanzarote, a family favourite on this island. With this refurbishment completed, all of RIU's hotels in the Canary Islands are now open for the winter high season. The hotel, located on the promenade at Playa de los Pocillos, has a totally fresh look with more comfortable and modern spaces, and the facilities have been redecorated throughout. The hotel has become a firm favourite for families thanks to its courteous staff and 24-hour all-inclusive service. Guests will now be able to enjoy open, bright spaces that are at one with nature thanks to the ample gardens surrounding the hotel and the volcanic rock used in some of the hotel's most important buildings.Guests will also find a fully refurbished reception area with new skylights throughout the lobby, which provide a sense of spaciousness and light, and can enjoy the new lobby bar around the clock. The Riu Paraiso Lanzarote has 597 rooms that have all been fully refurbished. The hotel's interior presents a minimalist look with new furniture, which will allow guests to enjoy a more restful and comfortable stay. In the hotel's outdoor areas, almost all of the swimming pools have been completely replaced and now have different sizes and shapes. What's more, the surrounding solariums have been expanded and have areas with lounge chairs and fold-away sunshades so customers can adapt the shade to their needs. The children's pool has been relocated to the RiuLand area and the wellness centre is now next to the gym. These changes to the layout will make it easier for customers to make use of several complementary services at the same time and enrich their experience. There is now an even wider range of dining options with the two new "Pepe's Food" restaurants. Customers will be able to enjoy this restaurant's traditional grill food in any area of the hotel complex.
Nobu Hospitality, the global lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and Meir Teper, announces its fourth Spanish hotel and restaurant - Nobu Hotel and Restaurant San Sebastián.