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How the 2025 Paris Fair impacted the hotel performances?

🏠 Paris, 2025: The Foire de Paris at Porte de Versailles, lasting ten days, attracts around 600,000 visitors and 3,500 exhibitors in 220,000 square meters. Despite fluctuations around holidays, demand peaks on May 2, 2025 (49.35%), May 3, 2025 (46.15%), and May 1, 2025 (45.30%). This fair, emphasizing international representation from over 40 destinations, boosts hotel bookings, with the fair period averaging a 36.83% booking rate compared to May's 34.19% rate.

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Edgar Suites expands in Paris with new sustainable aparthotel opening

🏠 Edgar Suites opens its second residence, Hameau, in Paris's 15th arrondissement at 38 rue du Hameau, transforming a former office into a 2,600 m² sustainable hospitality space. The aparthotel offers 150 rooms, from T1 to T4, certified BREEAM Excellent. Designed by Dubuisson Architecture and Studio Briand et Berthereau, it supports sustainable tourism. By 2025, Edgar plans six new French residences, with three in Paris, expanding nationally and soon to Europe.

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Map of the week: hotel openings – May # 3 2025

🏨 New hotel openings and rebrandings have been mapped by Hospitality ON, covering the last 10 days worldwide. Yellow marks hotels opened this week, blue for those announced but opening later, green for rebrandings, and orange for projects signed this week, opening in future months or years. The list focuses on hotels from groups, chains, and networks, providing a snapshot of recent developments in the hospitality industry.

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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts appoints Emma Darby as Global Vice President Spa & Wellness

🏋 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts appoints Emma Darby as Global VP of Spa & Wellness, overseeing operations across 92 properties. Darby's 20+ years of experience includes roles at Rosewood, Ritz-Carlton, and Resense Spas. Fairmont plans 29 new hotels, including in Saudi Arabia and Vietnam, enhancing wellness offerings. Darby focuses on holistic wellness strategies and integrating wellness into guest experiences. Her leadership aims at driving innovation and maintaining operational excellence.

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Dusit executive Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk takes the lead at TICA

📌 Ms. Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk was appointed President of the Thailand Incentive and Convention Association (TICA) for the 2025-2026 term. From her role as Vice President at Dusit International, she aims to enhance Thailand's MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions) sector, promoting the country globally. TICA was established in 1984 to advocate for Thailand as a prime MICE destination. This appointment underscores Dusit's influence in the tourism and hospitality industry.

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Moxy to open in Aarau through hotel conversion project

🏨 Marriott International's Moxy Hotels will open a new 145-room property in Aarau, Switzerland by the end of 2028. The current Hotel Aarauerhof will undergo a retrofit led by Pensimo Group and The Chocolate on the Pillow Group. By July 2025, a winning architectural design will be chosen. This will be the fifth Moxy in Switzerland, prioritizing adaptive reuse for environmental reasons. The project is strategically located next to Aarau's train station and will feature 3,750 sqm of communal spaces.

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Minor Hotels names Nicholas Smith VP of Asia Operations

📈 Minor Hotels has appointed Nicholas Smith as Vice President of Operations for Asia, targeting expansion with over 100 new properties by 2027. Smith, with 25+ years of experience, previously held key roles at Shangri-La Group, Four Seasons, and Mandarin Oriental. He holds a bachelor's degree from Manchester Metropolitan University. The focus is on urban, resort, and branded residences across Asia, enhancing Minor Hotels' regional capabilities and growth trajectory. The company is headquartered in Thailand.

New hub by Premier Inn for South London

🏨 Whitbread PLC plans to transform Dorset House, a 90,000 sq ft vacant office block in London's Southbank, into a 400-bedroom hotel under its hub by Premier Inn brand, marking its debut south of the River Thames. The project aligns with Whitbread's urban strategy of repurposing spaces and sustainability goals. By 2030, they aim to power all hotels with renewable electricity and reduce water usage by 20%. Whitbread targets expanding rooms from 85,500 to 125,000 in the UK and Ireland.

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Hotel design 2025: Blending heritage, innovation and sustainability – Part 1

🏨 By 2025, the hospitality industry is shifting towards emotionally engaging design that integrates cultural heritage, sustainability, and technology. Hotels are evolving to offer authentic, immersive experiences. A key trend involves reviving historical legacies with modern luxury, as seen in North America where resorts merge heritage with contemporary amenities. WATG and Wimberly Interiors highlight the importance of preserving a building's essence while updating it with vibrant, fresh design elements for modern travelers who seek storytelling destinations.

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Whitbread plans £21m hotel conversion in Edinburgh city centre

🏡 Whitbread PLC plans to convert Capital House in Edinburgh into a 195-room Premier Inn hotel, with an integrated restaurant and bar. Submitted on 2 May 2025, the £21 million project is expected to host 56,000 guests annually, generating £8.1 million in visitor spending, benefiting local businesses and creating over 30 new jobs. Whitbread's Edinburgh hotels already accommodate nearly one million visitors, contributing £32 million annually, while the company aims for 125,000 rooms UK-wide.

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