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Marriott and VERKEHRSBUERO to convert five hotels in Austria

🏦 Marriott International and VERKEHRSBUERO HOSPITALITY sign an agreement to convert five Austria Trend Hotels into Marriott-branded properties, adding more than 1,100 rooms to Marriott's Austrian presence. The rebranding includes the debut of Four Points Flex by Sheraton in Austria and the historic Parkhotel Schönbrunn joining the Tribute Portfolio. Expected transitions: Four Points Flex by Sheraton Vienna Hauptbahnhof by Q3 2025, Four Points Flex by Sheraton Vienna Mariahilf by 2026, and more. Marriott seeks European growth through conversions, now with 21 properties and nearly 4,000 rooms in Austria.

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Map of the week: hotel openings – May # 2 2025

🏨 Hospitality ON's editorial team mapped out new hotel openings worldwide in the last 10 days, highlighting hotels from groups and chains. The color-coded map indicates hotels that opened this week in yellow, announced openings in blue, rebranded hotels in green, and newly signed projects in orange. The map includes locations, photos, and essential information for a quick weekly overview of the hospitality industry's developments.

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Dorint Hotel Group appoints Jens Schmitz as Vice President of Marketing

🏨 Jens Schmitz appointed as Vice President of Marketing for Dorint Hotel Group starting April 1, 2025. Schmitz, with over 15 years of experience in marketing, particularly in digital strategy and eCommerce, will oversee marketing for Dorint Hotels & Resorts, Hommage Luxury Hotels Collection, and Essential by Dorint. His focus includes brand growth, innovation, and customer engagement, aiming to enhance the group's market presence in Germany and Europe. CEO Böckeler and COO Brandes express strong support for Schmitz's role in advancing the group's marketing approach.

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Leonardo Hotels expands in the Rhine-Main Region with a new hotel in Mainz

🏨 Leonardo Hotels Central Europe to open Leonardo Mainz in August 2025, marking its seventh hotel in the Rhine-Main region, Germany. The hotel is designed by Andreas Neudahm and will offer 217 rooms and suites, a lobby, bar, restaurant with a terrace, and an atmospheric bar called "Kasematten". There will be 13 conference rooms spanning 225 square meters, along with a health and wellness area featuring a pool, two saunas, and a whirlpool. The Leonardo Mainz is strategically located minutes from Mainz's historic old town and is managed by Gloram Real Estate.

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Accor advances hotel renovation strategy across Europe

🏨 Accor has renovated over 70 hotels in Europe and is progressing with 60 more. Key properties include Mercure Wien City, Novotel Warsaw Centrum, and ibis London Blackfriars. These renovations enhance aesthetics, guest experience, and sustainability. Pullman Riga Old Town's redesign will complete by summer 2025. Accor aims for brand consistency and improved operational performance through these upgrades.

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Ascend Collection marks global growth and unveils new logo

🏨 Ascend Collection by Choice Hotels surpassed 400 properties globally, introducing a redesigned logo and targeting expansion in urban and leisure markets. Launched in 2008, the brand now has 423 properties with over 70 hotels in the pipeline. In 2024, Ascend saw a 40% global room count increase, entering markets such as Washington, D.C., Vancouver, Mexico City, and Queensland, and signing a new property in Calama, Chile. Key portfolio hotels include Ice Hotel in Sweden and Copperhill Mountain Lodge in Åre, Sweden. Upscale and upper-upscale portfolios expanded by 44% in 2024, accounting for nearly one-fifth of Choice Hotels' total rooms, with a 16% increase in direct bookings for upscale properties. Key technology tools for owners include ChoiceMAX, choiceEDGE, and choiceADVANTAGE.

Portugal’s tourism landscape in transition: Growth, pressure, and urban shifts

🏖 In 2024, Portugal's tourism sector saw a 4.0% rise in overnight stays, a 5.2% increase in total guests (31.6 million), and an 8.8% boost in tourism revenue. International visitors reached 19.4 million, a 6.3% increase. The first half of 2024 reported a 7.5% year-on-year increase in hotel stays with over 14 million guests. Portuguese airports handled 6.7 million passengers in June alone, a 5.6% year-on-year increase. In 2022, Portugal's GDP grew by 6.8%. The resident population was approximately 10.6 million at the end of 2023, while non-resident tourists numbered 26.5 million in the same year.

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Travelodge opens two new hotels in Dartford and Liverpool

🏨 Travelodge opens two new UK hotels: a 125-room property near London’s Dartford Crossing and a 101-room hotel on Liverpool's waterfront. The Dartford hotel offers easy access to the M25, Dartford Tunnel, Stone Crossing Station, and shopping centres like Bluewater and Lakeside. The Liverpool hotel, Travelodge’s 10th in the city, is close to the M&S Bank Arena, Exhibition Centre Liverpool, and cultural landmarks. Both hotels are part of Travelodge's growth strategy, with the brand operating over 600 hotels in the UK, Ireland, and Spain, focusing on affordability and regional access.

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Sunday by OYO grows with new UK conversions

🏡 OYO, under Oravel Stays Ltd, has signed lease agreements for six former Mercure hotels in the UK, expanding its upscale Sunday brand. The properties are located in Cardiff, Warwick, Dorking, Staines, Exeter, and Winchester, following the Lansbury Heritage Hotel opening in Canary Wharf in September 2024. The Sunday brand was introduced in 2023. These properties are expected to draw 65,000 international guests annually, with over 30% of bookings from overseas. OYO operates around 200 properties across 65 UK cities and aims to grow the Sunday brand to 25 properties worldwide by spring 2025. The company saw a 15% revenue increase in 2024.

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Spark by Hilton expands in Germany with new Wuppertal location

🏨 Aspire Group will rebrand the former Hotel Kaiserhof in Wuppertal, Germany as Spark by Hilton Wuppertal City Centre on 2 June 2025, following Germany's first Spark by Hilton in Stuttgart-Sindelfingen earlier in 2025. The hotel, with 172 rooms and situated next to Wuppertal Hauptbahnhof, is 35 kilometers from Düsseldorf Airport and features a 24/7 smart Grab & Go store and in-room steamers in its 11,000-square-metre property. This expansion aligns with Aspire Group's strategy of urban hotel repositioning and the market trend of revitalising city-centre hotels under midscale international brands. Spark by Hilton targets business and leisure guests, emphasizing operational simplicity and standardized services.

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