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🏠 Preferred Hotels & Resorts adds 10 new properties from October 1 to December 31, 2024. Gamboa Rainforest Reserve in Panama joins the Lifestyle Collection with 166 rooms and suites, aerial tramway, and indigenous cultural experiences. Hotel Magnolia in Santiago, Chile, part of L.V.X. Collection, blends historic charm with 40 elegant rooms, local cuisine, and cultural experiences including wine tastings. Aurika Udaipur in India, also in the Lifestyle Collection, offers 139 luxurious rooms and suites with panoramic views, cultural performances, and wellness treatments at its spa. Hotel Kitzhof details are not provided in the excerpt.

🏛 Accor integrates Elatos Resort, Mount Parnasse, Greece into its luxury Emblems Collection. Partnership with Lampsa Hellenic Hotels aims at boosting luxury tourism in Greece. Elatos Resort's upgrade for enhanced comfort and upscale services, scheduled to reopen in Q2 2026. Accor, a France-based hotel group, currently has 61 job openings.

🏔 Elatos Resort will join Emblems Collection at Mont Parnasse, known for its pristine slopes and cultural significance as a gateway to Delphi, Greece. MKV Design is tasked with transforming the resort to blend alpine charm with contemporary sophistication, introducing private chalets with amenities like saunas and cinema rooms, all featuring breathtaking views of the Pindus Mountains. This marks Emblems Collection's first location in Greece, emphasizing luxury, intimacy, and a deep connection with nature.

🏨 Scandic will operate three hotels with a total of 992 rooms in Berlin. A lease contract with AXA Investment Managers marks the second agreement following the first signed in autumn 2024 for a hotel in central Stuttgart. Berlin's status as host city for major fairs, conferences, and cultural events ensures year-round accommodation demand. The new hotel is strategically located near Kurfürstendamm, Berlin's famous shopping street, and major office complexes. Features include modern meeting rooms, a restaurant, and a beverage offering, alongside a center.

🏨 Hilton announces the opening of Signia by Hilton Amman, marking the brand's first property in EMEA and its international debut outside the U.S. Located in Amman's business district of Shmeisani, it caters to both business and leisure travelers. Guy Hutchinson, President for Hilton in the Middle East and Africa, highlights the opening as a pivotal moment, with plans to double Hilton's presence in Jordan. The hotel offers sophisticated stays with high-tech meeting spaces and personalized service.

🍷 Hernö Gin launched its "gin hotel" in Härnösand, a UNESCO World Heritage region. The project started in autumn 2020 and opened on February 9. Hernö Gin Hotell features 122 rooms, 8 meeting rooms, a 25-meter pool, and a relaxation area, offering an authentic Hernö Gin experience with a dedicated workshop and exclusive bar. Guests can enjoy tasting menus by Chef Radek Jackiewicz, emphasizing local Northern Swedish produce. CEO Jon Hillgren and CEO Emma Edfors highlight the hotel as a unique destination, enhancing the brand's presence and attracting visitors.

🏕 In 2024, Türkiye saw a 9.8% increase in visitors, hitting a record of 62.2 million. This marks a 20.3% rise from pre-pandemic levels in 2019, exceeding its initial goal of 60 million. Tourism revenue reached $61.1 billion, an 8.3% increase from the previous year. Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia remained key markets, while the Americas, India, and China showed significant growth. The U.S. increased by 8.1%, China by 65.1%, and India by 20.7%. International visitors stayed an average of 10 days, spending $972 per visit.

🏠 Anantara Hotels & Resorts launched its first property in India, the Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur, blending royal design with immersive cultural experiences to reflect Rajasthan's heritage. Architects drew inspiration from a classic Rajasthani ancestral palace, incorporating traditional elements such as jharokhas (windows) and chhajjas (overhangs), offering a luxurious sanctuary with verdant grounds and palatial architecture.

🏨 Spark by Hilton surpassed 100 hotels in under 18 months, targeting value-conscious travelers, including business and leisure clients. The brand is recognized for its straightforward design, bright lobbies, comfortable rooms, and complimentary breakfast. Notable locations include Spark by Hilton Bentonville near Walmart and Crystal Bridges Museum, and Spark by Hilton Santa Nella, convenient for outdoor attractions. Expansion continues internationally with openings in London, Toronto, and a project in India with Olive by Embassy.

🏠 BodyHoliday is set to construct a luxury hotel unit in Manta Rota, Lota Beach area, Vila Real de Santo António, with 220 keys including singles, doubles, and suites. This venture will create 337 direct jobs. With a €158 million investment, the five-star facility will feature 40 single rooms, 160 double rooms, 20 suites, five restaurants, a 50-room wellness and spa center, a gym, three outdoor pools, an indoor pool, and gardens with direct beach access via wooden walkways.