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(Update) Radisson to open hotel at Oxford United’s future stadium

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group plans to open a 180-room hotel within Oxford United Football Club's proposed new stadium in Kidlington, pending planning approval. Over half the rooms will offer pitch views. The development is expected to create nearly 1,000 jobs and will include sustainable features like solar panels and a low-carbon energy supply. The 16,000-seat stadium will be all-electric and one of the UK's most sustainable. Cycas Hospitality will manage the hotel, with a decision from Cherwell District Council expected soon.

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a&o Hostels appoints Julien Mattei as Chief Investment Officer

📌 Julien Mattei appointed as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of a&o Hostels, bringing 15 years of real estate expertise from previous senior roles. a&o Hostels, with investors StepStone Group and Proprium Capital Partners, aims to expand across Europe, having added 4 new properties, now totaling 42 hostels in 11 countries, 19 owned, representing 45% of the portfolio. The group plans to invest €500 million by 2030 for acquisitions, renovations, and sustainability-focused modernization. CEO Oliver Winter endorses Mattei for his strategic acumen and extensive network.

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Maximilian Abele named Brand Director for B&B Hotels Central & Northern Europe

🏨 Maximilian Abele is appointed as Brand Director at B&B Hotels Central & Northern Europe, responsible for Brand, Marketing, and Communications, leading a team of 13. He reports to CCO Frank Seedorff. Abele has worked with Lindner Hotel Group as VP of Marketing, Brand Management & Communications, and with Me and All Hotels, Tomorrowland, Pentahotels, and Mainz 05. B&B Hotels, headquartered in France, aims to strengthen their market leadership in the value-for-money segment and enhance guest experience.

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Barcelona: A premier destination for tourism and global events – Part 1

🌊 In 2023, Barcelona and its region attracted nearly 26M tourists, with the city alone drawing 15.6M visitors. The hospitality sector in Catalonia, Spain, experiences strong seasonal trends due to leisure and corporate tourism influences.

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Radisson to open hotel at Oxford United’s future stadium

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group plans to open a 180-room hotel in Oxford United Football Club's proposed new stadium in Kidlington, subject to planning approval. Over half of the rooms will offer pitch views. This development is part of the stadium expected to create nearly 1,000 jobs and include a 16,000-seat capacity stadium, a 1,000-capacity conference centre, and various entertainment facilities. The project emphasizes sustainability with solar panels and a low-carbon energy supply. Radisson's UK and Ireland portfolio includes nearly 80 hotels. The planning application is under Cherwell District Council's review.

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Sofitel expands in Cairo with a new five-star hotel along the Nile

🏦 Sofitel opened the five-star Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile in central Cairo, as part of Accor’s expansion in Egypt. The hotel has 615 rooms and suites across 24 floors, featuring balconies with Nile views and spa-inspired bathrooms. Nicolas Gronier, VP of Global Marketing for Sofitel, says the hotel is the largest opened by Sofitel worldwide. It includes five dining venues, a spa with French-Egyptian wellness practices, a 300m² outdoor pool, and 17 event spaces for up to 1,000 guests.

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Whitbread to launch new Premier Inn hotel in Vauxhall, central London

🏨 Whitbread, under a strategic agreement with Lambeth Council, aims to convert Phoenix House in Vauxhall, Central London, into a Premier Inn hotel, pending planning approval. Lambeth Council relocated in 2019, consolidating from 14 to 2 offices. Jonathan Langdon, Whitbread's Senior Acquisition Manager, highlights a decade-long search for a Vauxhall location and success in converting offices to hotels since the late 1990s. Whitbread plans to manage Phoenix House, with Lambeth Council retaining the head lease. An earlier attempt to lease the building failed due to the pandemic. The new hotel supports the Mayor of London's Night Time Enterprise Zones and aims for high environmental standards and job creation. Premier Inn manages over 85,500 rooms, targeting 125,000 rooms across the UK and Ireland.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts expands Vignette Collection with new signing in Berlin

🏥 IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to open Bristol Berlin, Vignette Collection in 2025 in Berlin, Germany, expanding its luxury and lifestyle segment. The hotel, located on Kurfürstendamm since 1952, will feature 303 guest rooms, an all-day dining brasserie, a bar, and a spa with a swimming pool. It will offer 1,500 square meters of event space. The Vignette Collection was launched by IHG in 2021. Bristol Berlin is the second Vignette property in Germany, following a recent signing in Reit im Winkl. IHG currently manages 147 hotels in Germany, with 75 in development.

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Map of the week: hotel openings – March # 1 2025

🏨 Hospitality ON compiled a map of new hotels opened globally in the last 10 days, including hotels from groups and chains. The color-coded map indicates hotels that opened this week (yellow), ones announced for later in the year (blue), rebrandings that reopened (green), and new projects signed (orange).

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Radisson Hotel Group to open The Medlock at Manchester City’s Etihad Campus

🏨 The Medlock, a new 401-room hotel by Radisson Hotel Group, is slated to open in late 2026 in Manchester as part of Manchester City Football Club's £300 million expansion of the Etihad Campus. Under Radisson Blu, it will cater to sports fans, concertgoers, and business travelers near Etihad Stadium and Co-op Live, the UK's largest indoor arena. It will feature suites, deluxe rooms, a luxury penthouse, dining options, a roof walk, museum experience, and office space. Valor Hospitality will operate The Medlock, joining Radisson's global portfolio of 1,520 hotels.

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