US: Drift Hotels, a boutique brand under TMC Hospitality, has opened in downtown Santa Barbara. Drift Santa Barbara has been designed in partnership with architecture firm ANACAPA. The hotel offers 45 bedrooms across four categories: bunk, standard, premium, and the penthouse. Local artwork by Will Adler and Anacapa Ceramics will be on display in the rooms. Two F&B venues comprise the cafe … [Read more...]
LVMH signs management of two Sardinia hotels
Italy: LVMH Hospitality Excellence has agreed with Sardegna Resorts S.r.l., owned by Qatar Investment Authority, to manage the Hotel Romazzino and Hotel Pitrizza in Costa Smeralda, Sardinia. LVMH Hospitality Excellence belongs to the luxury group LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton. The group’s portfolio spans wines and spirits, fashion and leather goods, perfumes … [Read more...]
Rockbridge reveals opening of The Junto
US: Private investment firm Rockbridge has announced the opening of independent lifestyle hotel The Junto this May in Columbus, Ohio. The Junto will be operated by Makeready, a division within Rockbridge. The hotel will offer 198 rooms and suites along with five food and beverage outlets. Breakfast, coffee, and a grab-and-go service will be available at Maudine’s; cocktails will be served in … [Read more...]
Wyndham signs debut Trademark property in India
India: Hotel franchising company Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed The Earth Amritsar, Trademark Collection by Wyndham, its first for the brand in India. Expected to open in early 2024, the 57-room hotel will be operated in collaboration with Earth Suites & Resorts Private Limited – a hotel operator with properties in Amritsar, Goa and Raipur. Rooms at The Earth Amritsar will be spread … [Read more...]
Kimpton launches UK hot desking campaign
UK: Select Kimpton properties across the UK have launched a Warm Workspaces initiative, providing hot desk sessions within meeting rooms. Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester and its sister properties in London, Glasgow and Edinburgh will be taking part in the campaign. Users will have complimentary access to a desk, WiFi, one hot drink and a bottle of water. There are no requirements for … [Read more...]
Baccarat Hotel & Residences to open in Dubai
UAE: Investment firm Shamal Holding will develop the Baccarat Hotel & Residences in downtown Dubai, set to open in 2026. Baccarat Hotel & Residences will form part of a mixed-use development facing the Burj Khalifa and will mark the first location in the UAE for the brand. The property’s twin towers, overseen by architectural firm Studio Libeskind, will offer 144 rooms and 49 … [Read more...]
Jumeirah Group acquires Swiss Le Richemond
Switzerland: Global luxury hospitality company Jumeirah Group has acquired its first property in Switzerland, the Le Richemond located on Lake Geneva. Le Richemond features 109 rooms and suites and will soon undergo extensive renovations to reposition the hotel in line with Jumeirah’s luxury offering. The group plans to add a wellness and fitness area. The acquisition marks the fifth hotel in … [Read more...]
Central London Alliance launches tourism campaign
UK: Central London Alliance, a collection of London based organisations, has launched a campaign to stimulate visits to the city. The campaign, called Love Letters for London, encourages visitors to locate bespoke postboxes which have been installed at various different venues throughout central London. This includes museums, theatres, hotel lobbies and in commercial buildings. Each postbox … [Read more...]
Formby Hall secures over £13m financing from Leumi UK
UK: Hotel lender Leumi UK has completed a £13.8 million refinancing loan for Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa. The deal, agreed with equity firm H.I.G Capital and hotel manager Hamilton Pyramid Europe, has been proposed for a five-year term. Formby Hall has 76 hotel rooms with multiple new spa and leisure facilities being installed. Plans going forward include extending the room count, as … [Read more...]
Baglioni Hotels & Resorts opens hotel in Milan
Italy: Luxury Italian hotel group Baglioni Hotels & Resorts has opened its latest Milanese hotel, Casa Baglioni, in the district of Brera. Casa Baglioni has opened with 30 guest rooms and suites, a lounge area, a wine cellar, and a restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Claudio Sadler. Designed by Milanese architects Spagnulo & Partners, guest rooms feature artworks by Italian and … [Read more...]
Bird Group opens The Roseate Edinburgh
UK: The Roseate Edinburgh is the latest boutique hotel to open under Roseate Hotels & Resorts, joining properties in London, Reading and Bath. The property is spread across two newly refurbished, heritage Victorian townhouses, situated in Edinburgh’s West End. Formerly known as The Dunstane Houses, The Roseate Edinburgh offers 35 rooms and suites with en-suite shower … [Read more...]
Anantara announces French debut in Nice
France: Luxury hotel and resort brand Anantara has announced its French debut with the opening of Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel. Centrally located at the entrance to Nice’s Golden Square, Anantara Plaza Nice Hotel overlooks Albert 1er gardens and the Promenade des Anglais. Architectural firm David Collins Studio, local architect Jean-Paul Gomis, and TBC Studio designed the interiors of … [Read more...]
LEVA Hotels announces expansion in MENA
UAE: Dubai-based lifestyle hospitality company LEVA Hotels has announced six signings in the Middle East and Africa. LEVA Hotels has signed two management agreements in Saudi Arabia to open the EKONO by LEVA Al Shati hotel and the EKONO by LEVA Jeddah Airport hotel. The properties will become the first to launch under the EKONO by LEVA brand, which is described as “smart and trendy… with cosy … [Read more...]
Dublin’s The Dawson Hotel brought to market at €17m
UK: Real estate advisor CBRE is overseeing the sale of The Dawson Hotel in Dublin, which is being offered for sale from €17.5 million by private treaty. The Dawson Hotel has 36 bedrooms which are currently closed, providing the potential for refurbishment. Subject to planning permission, room count could be increased to 44 or 62. Food and beverage facilities, totalling around 972 square … [Read more...]
Starwood and AJ launch lifestyle hospitality platform
US: Private investment firm Starwood Capital Group and hospitality company Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners have launched Field & Stream Lodge Co., an affordable lifestyle platform for lodging in the United States. The Field & Stream platform will initially create between 20-25 hotels in the US, targeting locations such as national parks, beaches, mountain and ski towns. The … [Read more...]
BWH Hotel Group to double Aiden portfolio this year
Worldwide: BWH Hotel Group has announced 30 new hotels in Scandinavia under its upscale, boutique brand Aiden, as well as launching in India. There are currently 19 Aiden branded hotels worldwide, in locations such as South Korea, France, and the US. In partnership with CIC Hospitality, BWH will open 30 new hotels in Scandinavia. Each of the properties will offer a digital hologram … [Read more...]
The Crest Collection expands in Asia
Asia: Lodging business The Ascott Limited is set to debut The Crest Collection in China, Singapore and Vietnam with the earliest launch date slated for the end of 2023. The Crest Collection, which first launched in 2016, is a portfolio of eight heritage hotels and residences comprising 1,058 units. A new addition in Singapore includes the refurbishment and rebrand of the Riverside … [Read more...]