Map of the week: hotel openings – June # 4 2025
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CIDH and Sommet Education strengthen executive training for hospitality leaders
🏫 CIDH and Les Roches partner to offer members preferred conditions and partial scholarships for Executive Master’s programs in Switzerland, Spain, and the UK. The partnership, over a decade strong, includes up to three additional scholarships per program for CIDH candidates and collaboration on annual awards. Online courses through Les Roches eAcademy will support emerging talent. CIDH and Les Roches aim to foster leadership and adaptability in the hospitality industry.
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Hilton opens The Marcus in Portrush, expanding Tapestry Collection in Northern Ireland
🏨 The Marcus Portrush, a newly renovated 80-room hotel in Northern Ireland, opened after an £11 million transformation of a Victorian building. Opened ahead of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush, it includes an Asian fusion restaurant and Heritage Cocktail Bar. The hotel is expected to generate £1.1 million annually for the local economy and create over 40 jobs. It's part of Hilton's Tapestry Collection, which is expanding in Europe.
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Scandic expands in Tromsø with new hotel : The Dock 69°39
🏨 The new 12-story hotel in Vervet district covers 17,300 m², featuring sustainable elements like recycled fishing net carpets, a heated rooftop running track, and Nordic Swan Ecolabel certification. The Dock 69°39 by Scandic includes a rooftop bar, wellness area with sauna, and 10th-floor restaurant. Scandic expands in Scandinavia with a 236-room hotel in Uppsala, an alpine hotel in Sälen for 2027/2028, and Scandic Go Sankt Eriksgatan 20 in Stockholm with 234 rooms.
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Virgin Hotels Collection strengthens leadership with key appointments
📈 Chris Stevens, with 25 years in hospitality, joins Virgin Hotels Collection from Ashford Inc. to boost operations and growth. Rayhan Arif becomes CCFO, leveraging his Virgin Mobile and Virgin Orbit experience for financial leadership. CEO James Bermingham highlights their roles in global expansion and brand enhancement. Virgin Hotels plans to open in Shoreditch, London in August 2024, and expands its Virgin Limited Edition through strategic partnerships, integrating into the Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Legend Collection.
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HOF 2025 “Good leadership can turn challenges into opportunities”
📈 Federico Gonzalez Tejera, born in Madrid in 1964, became CEO of Louvre Hotels Group two years ago. Having previously worked at P&G, Disneyland, and Radisson, he leads ongoing transformations. Louvre Hotels Group operates about 2,000 hotels globally, employing 30,000 staff across 70 countries, managing 170,000 rooms. Key transformation lessons include daily adaptability, a clear strategic plan, fast creation of the right culture, customer focus, and strong leadership.
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Líbere Hospitality Group expands in Italy with new property in Rome
🏗️ Líbere will open 18 new apartments near Rome's Termini station by September 2025. The project, Líbere's third in Italy, aims to meet the demand for short- and medium-term rentals in tourist-heavy Rome. Italy's tourism contributes 10.8% to its GDP, with the market expected to grow. Meanwhile, Líbere will maintain the historical façade, damaged in World War II, in line with urban and heritage regulations.
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The Hoxton expands into Edinburgh’s West End
🏨 The Hoxton Edinburgh, near Haymarket station, features 214 rooms, including three "House" category homes for larger groups, emphasizing Georgian charm with modern amenities. Patatino, the hotel’s Italian-inspired restaurant, supports local causes. The Get Together space hosts up to 250 guests. Ennismore plans to open The Hoxton Oslo in 2027 and expand in Vienna, part of over 20 hotels and 35 new F&B concepts globally by 2025.
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Event tourism on the rise: sports, music & culture
🗺 Taylor Swift's tour generated an estimated €5 billion in economic impact, with 13% of Paris ticket buyers from the U.S. Sports tourism was valued at $564.7 billion in 2023, expected to rise 12% in 2024. During Paris's 2024 Olympics, RevPAR hit €210.7, higher than during Swift's May 2024 concert. An Accor executive noted hotels were fully booked for Swift's Australia shows, surpassing the Sydney Olympics. British Airways reported 78% of travelers wish to visit places seen in films or TV.
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LHW expands portfolio with 10 new hotels across key destinations
🗺 Paradero Todos Santos in Mexico opened in 2021. Hotel Gabrielli in Venice will reopen in August 2025. Vista Ostuni in Puglia and The Telegraph Hotel in Tbilisi will open in summer and June 2025, respectively. Château de Théoule in France will reopen in spring 2024. NgoroNgoro Lodge in Tanzania opened in 2023. LHW reports a 15% annual sales increase, highlighting growth in luxury travel demand, with new properties across Europe and North America.
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