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🏨 EXTENDAM, in partnership with DG Invest, is set to open the first international brand hotel in Cordoba, an ibis Budget with 96 rooms, by 2026. Located in the Fray Albino residential area, near the city center and Guadalquivir river, the hotel will feature a rooftop pool. Targeting a BREEAM Good certification and participating in Accor's Green Key program, the ibis Budget Cordoba aims for sustainability, monitored by Betterfly Tourism. Cordoba, the fourth largest city in Andalusia and twelfth in Spain, boasts UNESCO heritage since 1994 and a well-connected transport network, enhancing its appeal for business and leisure tourism.

🏨 Premier Inn opens its first Austrian hotel, Premier Inn Wien City, joining its 60 establishments in Germany. Located near Vienna's central station, the building was acquired in March 2023 and is undergoing renovation, expected to finish by July 2025. It offers 180 modern rooms, including 29 Premier Plus rooms, with an average size of 20 sqm, and a private underground parking for 31 vehicles. CEO Erik Friemuth sees Vienna as a strategic market for expansion.

🏥 Maybourne Hotel Group announces The Maybourne Saint-Germain opening in Paris for 2027, housed in a 17th-century building at Îlot Saint-Germain. Offering 101 hotel rooms and suites plus 23 ultra-luxurious branded residences, the site is a classified historical location transitioning from the former Ministry of Defense. The hotel will feature 50 suites, 51 rooms, a courtyard, six dining spaces, and a large wellness and longevity brand "Surrenne" spa. Interior designers Pierre-Yves Rochon and Laura Gonzalez will design the residences. Three pools, including a 30-meter rooftop pool and a 25-meter private residential pool, will be available.

🏦 Hilton partners with Loughview Leisure Group for a franchise agreement, launching the DoubleTree by Hilton Belfast City Ten Square near Belfast City Hall. This hotel, featuring the Jaffe Penthouse and 131 rooms and suites, is part of Hilton's growth strategy, alongside the upcoming openings of DoubleTree by Hilton Derry-Londonderry and Marcus Hotel Portrush, Tapestry Collection, both expected in 2025. Hilton's portfolio in Northern Ireland will total seven properties, marking the region as a key strategic expansion point and bolstering its economic appeal.