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🏨 Radisson Blu launched its first hotel in Montpellier, France, featuring 144 rooms located near Le Corum conference center and Place de la Comédie. The hotel offers modern amenities including a fitness center, professional massage services operating 24/7, and meeting spaces totaling 500 m² divided into five rooms. Le Boudoir Montpelliérain restaurant and a hotel bar with local wines are on-site, enhancing the stay for both business and leisure travelers.

🏨 Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA expands its UK portfolio with the Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport, located at Concorde Road next to the international airport. The hotel features 178 rooms, a fitness center, business center, restaurant, and bar. Aimbridge EMEA now operates seven airport hotels across the UK, with the Hilton Garden Inn addition enhancing its airport property management expertise. David Anderson, division president at Aimbridge EMEA, sees this as a new step in their strategic growth plan.

🏨 Ruby Hotels is slated to open a 219-room hotel in Copenhagen's sought-after Frederiksberg district in Q1 2027, developed in partnership with ECE. The hotel, designed by Matthew Balon and team, will merge modern design with historical architecture, embodying Ruby's Lean Luxury concept. Located near Copenhagen Central Station, the Meatpacking District, Tivoli Gardens, and just 25 minutes from Copenhagen Airport (CPH), the hotel features lively public spaces, a winter garden, and a rooftop terrace offering panoramic city views.

🏨 Novotel expands in Europe, debuting in Malta and Croatia, while also launching new properties in Spain, France, and Germany. With nearly 600 hotels in over 60 countries and over 180 in the pipeline, Novotel targets Europe for major growth. The brand merges business with leisure, featuring modern workspaces, wellness facilities, and social centers. Novotel Malta Sliema, the brand's first in Malta with 293 rooms, is set to open in summer 2025 near La Valletta, including a rooftop pool and wellness center.

🏠 Nobu Hospitality debuts in the Netherlands with Nobu Residences Park Meadows Amsterdam and Nobu Restaurant Amsterdam, developed with Dutch real estate firm Breevast in Amsterdam's Oud-Zuid district. The residences mix luxury housing with world-class amenities like wellness centers and concierge services, targeting discerning owners and long-term guests. The project includes a culinary hub with the Nobu Restaurant Amsterdam set in Beatrixpark, aiming to attract both locals and international visitors.

🏢 Radisson Hotel Group opened Radisson Blu Hotel Ankara Çankaya in Ankara's bustling business district, Çukurambar, as part of their goal to reach 100 hotels in Türkiye by 2030. The hotel features 162 elegant rooms, including 156 standard rooms and six suites. Guests can enjoy panoramic breakfast views at the Sky View Restaurant, international cuisine at Basilico, and light refreshments at the Globe Lounge Bar. The hotel also offers eight meeting rooms and a 528 m² ballroom, catering to business and leisure travelers as well as MICE events. General Manager Levent Kaya emphasizes the combination of Turkish hospitality with world-class comfort.

🏠 Edgar Suites to open a new luxury aparthotel residence in 2028 in Canopia district, Bordeaux. The 4-hectare urban project by Apsys is near Gare Saint-Jean, aiming to welcome 40 million annual travelers by 2040. The Canopia project includes 1.3 hectares of green spaces, 30,000 m² of shops, 15,000 m² for dining/leisure, 6,600 m² of offices, and 12,000 m² for accommodations. Edgar Suites Bordeaux - Canopia will feature 28 eco-designed apartments, equivalent to 88 hotel rooms over 2,000 m² and three floors.

🏨 Travelodge opened a new 59-room hotel in downtown Bromley, southeast London, on March 10, 2025. The London Bromley Town Centre Travelodge features the brand's latest upscale design and focuses on sustainability, boasting a B-rated energy performance certificate with LED lighting and green roofs. The facility created 19 local jobs and is a 30-minute train ride from central London, enhancing the brand's expansion in the UK and Europe.