Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts will open ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami in the third quarter of 2025 through an agreement with Odate Royal Hotel Inc., part of FET SYSTEM INC. The current Hotel City Plaza Kitakami will undergo major renovations, including the modernization of 114 rooms and the addition of Holiday Inn's Open Lobby concept. This marks IHG's second collaboration with FET SYSTEM INC. after ANA Crowne Plaza Kumamoto New Sky. The hotel will provide access to Tohoku and local attractions like Tenshochi Park. It will be IHG's sixth and the third Holiday Inn in Tohoku, showing IHG's growing presence in Japan.

🏨 Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury in the UK, operated by KRO Hospitality, marks Garner hotels' expansion in Europe since its 2023 launch. Part of IHG, with 117+ properties open or planned in Europe, Garner hotels entered a deal with NOVUM Hospitality to open over 50 establishments in Germany. Garner also made initial signings in Turkey and Italy. The Preston Samlesbury hotel features 80 rooms with "Made with Character" design, a British local-produce restaurant called Village Brasserie, a Lounge Bar, meeting spaces, and a gym.

🏨 Hospitality ON provides a non-exhaustive list of the latest international hotel openings and upcoming inaugurations, along with their style, brand, and number of rooms. A map indicating new hotel openings over the past 10 days is available, highlighting hotels from groups, chains, and voluntary networks. Color-coded: yellow for this week's openings, blue for announced openings later in the year, green for rebrandings that opened this week, and orange for signed projects expected to open in the future.

🏡 Le Hoxton, Florence opened following Rome's 2021 launch as the second Italian location. Situated in the historic city center, it boasts 161 rooms within a 16th-century palace and a contrasting 1980s building by Andrea Branzi. It features the Italian coast-inspired restaurant Alassio, the vibrant Enoteca Violetta wine bar, a spacious courtyard, event spaces, and a new three-bedroom "House" for families/groups. Designed by AIME Studios, blending historical elements with modern influences, the hotel offers a premium "House" category with a kitchen, terrace, and personalized services. Local partnerships include artists, creators, and pet initiatives.

🏨 Radisson Blu Hotel opens in Bergamo's ChorusLife district, introducing the brand to the Italian city. The hotel features 107 rooms and suites, a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views and modern Italian cuisine, a lounge bar, and 373 sqm of eco-friendly flexible event spaces. It is well connected to Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport, Milan, Brescia, Lombardy's lakes, the Orobic Alps, and is close to Atalanta's Gewiss Stadium.

🌞 Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, opened Kimpton Los Monteros Marbella on February 25, 2025, revitalizing one of Spain's most distinguished hotels. Originally established in 1962 in Costa del Sol, it was the first Spanish hotel to earn a Michelin star. The luxury brand blends historical grandeur with relaxed contemporary luxury after extensive renovations. Located in Marbella's most exclusive enclave 500 meters from the Mediterranean, it has 195 elegantly designed rooms, including 60 suites with private terraces and sea views. The hotel's revamp, led by award-winning Barcelona-based El Equipo Creativo, incorporates geometric patterns, terracotta tiles, and fluid organic curves. Rooms by Cristina Carulla Studio feature natural materials and vibrant colors, emphasizing Mediterranean living and offering stunning views.

🏠 The Ritz-Carlton Hôtel de la Paix in Geneva, a five-star hotel, will open its first wellness space on March 1, 2025, to celebrate its 160th anniversary. Partnering with Swiss brand La Vallée Spa, this new area offers a prestigious wellness experience with three exclusive suites designed for beauty, relaxation, and revitalization. The initiative is part of the hotel's commitment to providing luxurious experiences for both locals and guests in an atmosphere of elegance and modernity. The La Vallée Spa Suites are available to hotel residents and non-residents alike, offering privacy and a range of personalized services, including exclusive body treatments and massages.

🏨 TRIBE Porto Gaia hotel to open in 2027 with 125 rooms, featuring a "Social Hub" and a rooftop with Douro River views. Located near Dom Luís I bridge in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, it will offer modern design, smart spaces, innovative dining concepts, high-quality coffee, signature cocktails, and Grab & Go meals. Pauline Oster, VP of TRIBE Europe & North Africa, expressed excitement about the brand's expansion to Portugal.

🏨 Alfred Hôtels acquires Hôtel de Maubeuge in Paris's 10th arrondissement from Envergures for roughly €250,000 per room, totaling 29 rooms. The sale concluded after a year-end signing, finalizing on the previous day. A €2+ million refurbishment is slated for winter 2025. The club deal, including Alfred Hôtels, Braxton IM, and Comptoir Immobilier, has bought nine hotels in two years, raising over €70 million in equity. Aiming for 20 properties by 2026, Alfred Hôtels owns nine, with expansion plans in the South-West and cities like Lyon and Nice.

✈️ Four Seasons and HBO have announced a global partnership. In May 2026, a unique 20-day journey inspired by "The White Lotus" series will take 48 guests to eight iconic destinations including Maui, Taormina, Koh Samui, the Maldives, and Marrakech. Travelers will enjoy activities like diving with a marine biologist, local spa treatments, Muay Thai training, and more, all while staying at Four Seasons hotels and resorts.