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Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli opens for reservations in Venice

📍 Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, Venice, restoration by architect Aline Asmar d’Amman, maintains historic features while adding modern amenities. The hotel has 47 rooms and is centrally located near Rialto Market and the Grand Canal. It features a gastronomic restaurant accessible by private boat and a Wagon Bar, inspired by rail travel. The venue includes spaces like the Vittoria Ballroom, emphasizing Venetian culture. It's part of Orient Express's brand expansion, offering an immersive experience.

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NH Collection Palermo Palazzo Sitano marks brand’s expansion in Sicily

🏨 NH Collection expanded in Italy, opening a new hotel in Palermo on Via Vittorio Emanuele. Housed in the historic 86-room Palazzo Sitano, it blends Baroque architecture with modern amenities like a fitness club and sauna. Positioned near landmarks like Piazza Marina, it caters to leisure and business travelers. The hotel includes a restaurant serving Sicilian dishes and event space for up to 56 people. This opening reinforces NH Collection's presence in Italy's rich historical landscape.

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Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin : A new entry in the French Alps

🏖 Rosewood makes its alpine debut with a new hotel in Courchevel's Jardin Alpin, offering 51 rooms and suites. This property, transforming a former site with designer Tristan Auer, integrates with the French Alps. Features include boutiques, ski rentals, a spa, dining terrace, children’s club, lounge bar, and smoking room. Following openings in Crete and Munich, this is Rosewood's second property in France, emphasizing European expansion.

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Meliá Hotels International expands its presence in Lanzarote

🗺 Meliá Hotels International and Bankinter Investment will jointly own the Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote for 10 years, following a strategic acquisition aimed at expanding Meliá's luxury portfolio in the Canary Islands. The repositioning of the hotel, supported by an investment of over €125 million, enhances its alignment with Paradisus brand standards. Meliá now holds a 53.75% stake, reflecting confidence in Lanzarote's potential as a premium, year-round destination. This move follows Meliá's recovery to pre-pandemic debt ratios.

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Gekko Group strengthens leadership in leisure division

📈 Tom Bell joins Gekko, a subsidiary of the Accor group, in early 2025 as Market Director for Teldar Travel in Northern Europe, Spain, and Portugal. He now oversees the Leisure division, including Teldar Travel, Infinite, and Miles Attack brands. With 25+ years in the travel industry, Bell will work with the Gekko Executive Committee to expand internationally, focusing on digital transformation to enhance travel agency services.

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Motel One expands with new growth plans along with PAI

🏨 Dieter Müller, founder of Motel One, is expanding globally, focusing on Europe and the U.S., including cities like Paris, Madrid, and New York. Thirty new locations are planned. Motel One's growth involves new builds and acquisitions, keeping rates competitive starting at €100. A key recent opening is Motel One Paris-Porte de Versailles. PAI Partners now holds an 80% stake, fueling expansion in the UK, Portugal, and beyond.

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Nicolas Stachowiak, Ennismore “You need to find a way to make yourself a destination”

💰 Ennismore, led by VP Development Nicolas Stachowiak, is focused on disrupting hospitality by rethinking lifestyle experiences. With over 180 hotels open and 140+ in the pipeline, they prioritize creating cultural and culinary destinations. Their strategy involves significant tech investment, including AI for demand analysis and guest interaction personalization. Ennismore emphasizes brand integrity, with founder-involved teams, and sees future trends leaning towards experiential, culturally rich stays. Half of Ennismore's revenue comes from F&B, integral to guest experiences.

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Covivio announces solid half-year results

📈 Covivio's recurring profit jumped 14% after acquiring a minority stake in the CB21 building. In H1 2025, European investment volumes rose 11%, office demand stabilized, and Berlin rents climbed 5%. RevPAR for hotels in Europe increased 2.5% by May 2025. Covivio’s portfolio value hit €23.6 billion, with 98.6% of assets certified environmentally. Revenues grew to €527 million, and the 2025 profit target increased to €515 million. A €500 million Green Bond was issued in June 2025.

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HOFiction 2025: ‘Building team loyalty, the number one priority for hoteliers’

📑 Sophie Donabedian and Emmanuelle Tulliez, over two years, evaluated an inclusive education project involving work-study students from priority neighborhoods in partnership with academic institutions and hotels. A tour of classes in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille gathered feedback from students and 70 hotels via focus groups and questionnaires. The findings highlighted a lack of awareness about the budget hotel sector, suggesting the need for better communication about career opportunities in this field.

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SCPI Novaxia NEO has a new acquisition in Zaragoza, Spain

📍 Novaxia NEO acquired a hotel in Zaragoza, Spain's fifth-largest city, covering 2,700 square meters with a 10-year lease and 7.57% yield. The acquisition raises Spain's portfolio share to 8%. A €200,000 sustainability upgrade aims to cut 550 tons of CO₂ over 10 years. The hotel, run by Grupo VTZ Alojamientos from January 2024, offers 45 rooms and amenities near key tourist sites. This aligns with Novaxia's long-term, ESG-focused investment strategy.

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