3 October 2025 - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 3

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Falls Hotel hits green energy milestone

🌞 The Falls Hotel and Spa in County Clare has generated over 5 million kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity through its hydro-electric turbine. ???? The hotel, carbon neutral since 2021, now has 90 solar panels, aiming for self-sufficiency. ???? Located by the River Inagh, it's part of the Burren Eco-tourism Network and has won multiple environmental awards. ???? Clare is the first Irish county with Global Sustainable Tourism Council Destination Certification, promoting sustainable tourism in the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark.

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The rise of the ‘slowcation’: how longer stays are reshaping hotel operations

🏨 The traditional vacation model is shifting towards 'slowcations', emphasizing longer, intentional stays for local immersion and well-being. As guests linger, hotels adapt by offering personalized housekeeping schedules, relationship-focused staff training, and enhanced food and beverage offerings with local flavors. On-site programming now includes nature walks and cultural workshops to foster connection and reflection. This trend reshapes hospitality, requiring hoteliers to rethink guest experiences and embrace meaningful engagement.

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Peregrine Hospitality opens The Tess in Atlanta’s Buckhead

🏨 Peregrine Hospitality opened The Tess in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood. The 201-room hotel, part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, was formerly the Thompson Atlanta-Buckhead. It features a rooftop restaurant, Tesserae, and one of Atlanta’s only rooftop pools. The Tess offers 17,000 square feet of event space and a Presidential Suite with city views. In 2026, new dining and expanded programming will be introduced to enhance the guest experience.

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Choice Hotels plans 50 new Quality Suites across France

🏨 Choice Hotels International plans to add 50 new Quality Suites hotels across France, increasing its portfolio from 57 to 107 properties and adding 4,800 rooms. Locations include Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Rennes, and smaller towns like Quiberon. The global brand exceeded 150,000 international rooms, with growth in Asia, the Americas, and a partnership in Brazil. The company's direct franchising model in Canada includes 350 hotels, while a China agreement adds 9,500 rooms to the Ascend Collection.

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Sonesta Hotel Miraflores in Lima opens

🏨 Sonesta Hotel Miraflores opens in Lima, Peru, courtesy of Sonesta International Hotels and GHL Hoteles. ???? This 133-room hotel is near Kennedy Park. Sonesta continues its LATAM expansion, renewing a Master Franchise Agreement with GHL till 2034. Sonesta focuses on wellness and local culture, offering pet-friendly rooms, breakfast, a restaurant, and a gym. This is the second Sonesta property in Lima, alongside Sonesta Hotel El Olivar.

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First Hospitality now managing dual-branded Hyatt hotel in Chicago

🏨 First Hospitality now manages the dual-branded Hyatt House and Hyatt Place Chicago – Medical/University District, expanding their Chicagoland portfolio to 16 properties. This is their fifth multi-brand hotel and ninth historic property. The hotels, located in a landmark building in the Illinois Medical District, offer 210 rooms and amenities like complimentary breakfast and fitness centers. This collaboration continues their partnership with Murphy Real Estate Services, which also includes voco Chicago Downtown and Holiday Inn Chicago Downtown.

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Penally Abbey Hotel brought to market in Pembrokeshire

🏨 Penally Abbey Hotel, a Grade II listed property in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, has been owned by Melanie and Lucas Boissevain for 11 years. The 12-bedroom hotel, featuring sea views and a two AA Rosette restaurant, was named Best Hotel in Wales 2024. It’s now for sale for an undisclosed sum, marketed as a going concern. Sam Roberts of Christie and Co highlights its strong trading history and potential for revenue enhancement.

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L+R Hotels appoints new director of commercial strategy

🏨 Amrita Makkar, with nearly 20 years of experience, has been appointed as director of commercial strategy at L+R Hotels. Alongside her, Philip D’Antoni, bringing over two decades of luxury hospitality experience, is named director of sales for North America. Makkar will oversee commercial strategies globally, while D’Antoni will focus on New York. These appointments are part of L+R Hotels’ broader expansion in revenue, sales, and operations.

Highgate strengthens its European presence with the appointment of a VP of Acquisitions

Highgate, a specialised hotel management, investment, and development company, continues its European expansion with the appointment of Nikos Konstantinidis as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions for Europe. Based in London,…

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Tewinbury buys Hertford House Hotel and Quiet Man pub in £2.2m deal

🏠 The Williams family acquired Hertford House Hotel and Quiet Man pub in Hertford for over £2.2 million following the previous operator's administration. The properties include 28 en-suite rooms and a pub seating 40 indoors. All staff positions were secured and transferred to Tewinbury Farm, a riverside hotel and farm near Welwyn operated by the family since 1931. Brothers Jack, Tom, and Sam Williams will lead the development, focusing on local produce and community emphasis.

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