Bespoke luxury hotel group Corinthia Hotels has signalled its plans for further international growth, launching The Surrey in New York, its latest addition to the portfolio. The company’s first hotel in North America is on New York’s Upper East Side. The 16 storey property is owned by transatlantic investors the Reuben Brothers, and has been transformed into a luxury boutique hotel with 70 … [Read more...]

Kempinski Hotels has long been synonymous with European luxury.  For over 125 years, the brand has applied a careful, selective approach to growth internationally. They’ve cherry-picked enviable global destinations, rigorously vetted potential partnerships and entrusted power to regional offices in a decentralised approach. This strategy has helped Kempinski retain the enviable … [Read more...]

All eyes on Adelaide Australia’s award-winning Little National Hotel chain will branch out past the country’s east coast for the first time, venturing down to Adelaide.  This burgeoning food and wine destination in Australia’s south has become a hotspot for new hotel developments in recent years and is fast becoming one to watch in Oceania.  The South Australian outpost will be … [Read more...]

​​Marriott International has opened its first Four Points Flex branded hotel in Asia Pacific, also marking the group’s 100th hotel in Japan. Four Points Flex by Sheraton Osaka Umeda is the hotel that has marked the two milestones in the group’s international expansion across the region. The hotel is the first of 14 Japanese properties that will convert to the brand, after Marriott signed an … [Read more...]

Ancient district The courtyard hotel is located in China’s high-end Sanfang Qixiang district, in the city of Fuzhou. The region is noted for its abundance of Ming and Qing dynasty landmarks and national monuments.  In the historic Sanfang Qixiang district – which translates to ‘Three Lanes and Seven Alleys –  preservation and conservation concerns are paramount. PEI’s design team … [Read more...]

The hotel group has signed the DoubleTree by Hilton Naples Oriente and Hampton by Hilton Rome St Peter´s, which are set to open next year. Hilton is experiencing significant growth across Italy, with more than 2000 rooms in the pipeline before the signing of the two new hotels.  Hampton by Hilton Rome St Peter’s Following a franchise agreement with Italyhotelmanagement Srl, the … [Read more...]

Valor Hospitality Partners has signed a strategic partnership with Campbell Gray Hotels & Resorts, aiming to grow business for both across the Middle East. Hotel management group Valor has grown in recent years to be a truly trans global hotel operator. Now, it is focusing its growth plans on further building its portfolio of properties under management across the Middle East … [Read more...]

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has agreed a USD100m financing partnership that will support a more diverse range of hoteliers to become franchisees of Wyndham hotel brands. The arrangement with investment company Lafayette Square will provide debt finance to business people who might otherwise struggle to obtain funding through traditional sources, such as mainstream banks, in their bid to grow … [Read more...]

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Design Hotels, a portfolio of almost 300 boutique properties, has revealed it has grown by 10% in the last year, as it added 29 new properties. The additions range across the globe, from bustling urban locations to out of the way destinations. All are united by being privately owned, and offering a distinctive form of hospitality that only an owner managed property can deliver. A brand based … [Read more...]

Ideal island location The property will be the seventh Hyatt Centric in Europe and will be located in the heart of St. Julian’s, Malta’s bustling resort town.  The 170-key hotel will connect guests to a central location close to three unique UNESCO World Heritage sites. It’s also a launchpad for travellers wanting to explore nearby dive sites, such as the Blue Hole and Blue … [Read more...]

Lumbini focus The 175-guestroom property, Hyatt Regency Lumbini, will be the second hotel with the Golyan Group. It’s expected to open by 2028.  The hotel will be spread across 11 acres featuring 175 guest rooms, convenient dining options, events and meeting spaces, and a range of amenities including a fitness centre, a wellness spa, an outdoor pool, and other entertainment … [Read more...]

French hotel group Accor has signed its first Handwritten Collection hotel in Croatia. The 135 year old Continental Hotel, on the Croatian coast, will relaunch under the brand in 2026. The historic hotel is in Rijeka, with its own distinctive feel born of its location and architecture. It will remain operated by the Jadran hotel group, a leading business in the town and the region. A fast … [Read more...]

Stockholm site secured The hospitality operator has signed a lease for its first property in Sweden, marking a major step in its European expansion and completing its presence across all four Nordic capital cities. The Stockholm property, a seven-storey former hotel building, is in the heart of the city centre’s Norrmalm district. It will undergo comprehensive refurbishment works to … [Read more...]

Denmark’s First Cultural HotelHØJHUSET Cultural Hotel, located in Herning, Denmark, offers guests a unique journey into the past. Housed in a 15-floor tower known for its modernist architecture, the building was once Herning’s folk high school, built in 1961. With its distinctive structure, it has earned nicknames such as “The Milk Carton” and “The Shag Silo.” In 2017, the Johannes Jensen and … [Read more...]

Dalata Hotel Group signed two hotel deals in November 2024, as it started to deliver on a promised expansion of the group’s portfolio. The company agreed to buy the Radisson Hotel at Dublin airport, for EUR83m. And in London, it signed a lease to operate a new hotel being developed in the city’s financial district, part of the Tower 42 estate. And in Edinburgh, it has agreed to lease another … [Read more...]

Hilton weighs in on 2025 travel trends Hotels will be expected to provide an even more comprehensive travel experience for guests in the coming years, as a significant trend report has revealed travellers are increasingly looking to maximise their financial and time investment when travelling... Source: tophotel.news … [Read more...]

The Kali Hotel and Rooftop, which recently broke ground in Los Angeles, is this week’s Project of the Week. The hotel will form part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection and will open in Hollywood Park ahead of several major sporting events due to be held in the city. Key location KPC Development Company has broken ground on the $300-million Kali Hotel and Rooftop, Autograph … [Read more...]

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is closing on a target of 600 hotels signed under franchise agreements in China, over the last five years. With China looking likely to be the world’s largest country market for travel and tourism by 2035, Wyndham in common with many other global hotel groups is keen to ensure it has a part of that business. The momentum of the last five years has ensured Wyndham … [Read more...]

Minimalistic elegance, unique craftsmanship, and quality materials are the hallmarks of the Artisan Lines from Duravit. This is the name the complete bathroom manufacturer confers on those ranges whose development and manufacture require special expertise, skilled craftsmanship, and the utmost precision. They each feature an unmistakable design that imbues the bathroom with a unique character, … [Read more...]