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🏡 Rocco Forte Hotels expands with the historic Palazzo Castellucio in Noto, Sicily, slated to open in 2026. This 18th-century palace will be transformed into a luxury 31-room hotel spanning 4,600 square meters. It joins Villa Igiea in Palermo and Verdura Resort in Sciacca, enhancing the brand's Sicilian presence. The hotel will feature a restaurant, bar, garden lounge, meeting/event spaces, spa, and gym. Interior design led by Olga Polizzi, Paolo Moschino, and Philip Vergeylen.

🏨 13 Colorado hotels have been awarded Michelin Keys, with the hotel Dunton Hot Springs receiving two. Notable mentions include hotels in Aspen, Denver, Fort Collins, Telluride, and Vail. The Populus and Urban Cowboy hotels are set to open soon in Denver, signaling Colorado's dynamic presence in the tourism industry.

🏨 ASHG, an investment partnership between Alchemy Special Opportunities LLP and Step Partners GmbH, has acquired FLI Group, expanding its European hotel portfolio with 8 hotels in key Belgian locations including Mercure Liège City Centre and Holiday Inn Gand Expo. This strategic move increases ASHG's portfolio to 13 hotels, totaling over 1,800 rooms across Belgium and Germany, with plans to enhance asset value through renovations and property repositioning.

🏨 easyHotel is set to open a new low-carbon hotel in Ferney-Voltaire, France, near Geneva, in early 2027. The hotel will feature 141 rooms and maintain low prices by focusing on essential comforts such as 4-star style mattresses, quality soundproofing, and blackout curtains. Additional amenities include continental breakfast, parking for 60 cars with electric charging stations, superior and family rooms, alongside standard double and twin rooms. This marks a growth in development with six confirmed hotels and a record number of projects being explored.