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Accor boosts its economic brands in Madrid with three Ibis hotels in 2025

🏨 Accor to open three new hotels in Madrid by 2025: ibis Styles Madrid Airport Valdebebas (260 rooms), ibis Madrid Norte Las Tablas (148 rooms), and ibis Budget Madrid Albasanz (101 rooms), increasing their Madrid portfolio to 28 hotels with 4,114 rooms. Ibis Styles near Madrid-Barajas Airport features a restaurant, rooftop pool, and airport shuttle. Ibis Madrid Norte, in Q3 2025, offers electric vehicle charging. Ibis Budget, end of 2025, is in Julián Camarillo business district. Expansion includes Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol and SLS Barcelona in 2025, and Mercure Ponta Delgada Azores, totaling 96 hotels in Spain.

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Spark by Hilton makes its debut in France with three openings in Lyon

🏨 Hilton and Arteloge to launch four new hotels in Lyon, France. Spark by Hilton brand debuts in France with two hotels opening end of 2025 and one in summer 2026. DoubleTree by Hilton Lyon Plage opening in 2028, adding a total of 655 rooms. Spark by Hilton offers a premium economy experience with 102 and 100 rooms at two locations, practical amenities, and collaborative workspaces. DoubleTree will provide 118 rooms, 56 extended-stay accommodations, and signature cookies.

Rosewood enters the Netherlands

🏠 Rosewood Amsterdam starts reservations for stays from June 1, 2025. Located in Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canal district, the hotel offers 134 rooms, including five signature suites, three restaurants, an in-house distillery, Asaya® Spa, fitness center, and indoor pool. The venue, designed by Studio Piet Boon, includes a 223 m² event salon, a private Salon Boat, and is part of Rosewood's European expansion, with properties in France, Italy, UK, Germany, Spain, Austria, Netherlands, and upcoming openings in Greece, Venice, Milan, Rome, and London by 2026.

HBX Group prepares for a $1 billion IPO

🏦 Spanish travel tech company HBX Group, owner of Hotelbeds, plans an IPO of €1 billion ($1.04 billion) potentially launching next week in Madrid. Private equity firms Cinven and EQT, along with CPP Investments, may list on the Madrid Stock Exchange. Europe's IPO activity in 2024 saw $19.3 billion raised, an 18% increase from 2023. HBX, founded in 2001 and now employing over 3,700 people in 170 countries, transformed from a traditional inbound service to a leading B2B travel tech provider.

End of Year celebrations: A gift for French hospitality?

🏖 French hotel industry saw a 9.2% increase in RevPAR during Christmas and New Year 2024 compared to the 2023-2024 period. The holidays marked a decisive time, contributing to the year's overall performance, with diverse travel preferences between mountain resorts and cities like Paris. Hospitality ON's Bilan Noël 2024 indicates this growth, highlighting the sector's positive trend despite disparities among segments and locations.

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Travelodge continues its expansion in London with an acquisition and future projects

🏨 Travelodge, the UK budget hotel brand, will open a new hotel by Easter 2025 at the former Ibis site, Bromley Mall, southeast London. The 25-year lease involves renovating a 59-room property starting this month. The expansion includes over 100 potential sites in London, with current construction in Beckenham, Chiswick, and Stratford, plus acquisitions like a St Paul’s office building for a 95-room hotel and an upcoming 82-room hotel in Upminster.

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Jumeirah appoints Thomas B. Meier as CEO to support its global growth

🏨 Thomas B. Meier has been appointed as the new CEO of Jumeirah, a luxury hospitality leader. With a history of success in the industry, he aims to double Jumeirah’s portfolio by 2030, as part of the brand's Mission 2030 strategy. Meier's previous roles include COO since October 2021 and Interim CEO. Under his direction, Jumeirah has expanded into Africa with Jumeirah Thanda Island in Tanzania and Jumeirah Thanda Safari in South Africa. The company manages 30 hotels worldwide and is eyeing further global expansion.

Ruby Hotels expands its “Affordable Luxury” concept to France

🏨 In Marseille, a Ruby hotel with 237 rooms, spanning 7,582 m², will open in late 2025. Located on Boulevard des Dames, it will be the German hotel group's first in France. The 4-star establishment will feature a 300 m² rooftop bar, a restaurant, and a 945 m² coworking space. Ruby Hotels runs 16 hotels and 5 workspaces in Europe and plans further expansion in Stuttgart, London, Florence, Dublin, Frankfurt, Edinburgh, and Rome. The group emphasizes "lean luxury", offering luxury amenities at affordable prices.

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Whitbread strengthens its presence in UK Airports and Northern Ireland

🏨 Whitbread PLC, owner of Premier Inn, will open a new 81-room hotel at Belfast International Airport in 2026, following investments in over 550 rooms at UK airports since September 2024. The Belfast hotel, with 125 parking spaces, a restaurant, bar, and landscaped gardens, is part of a growth strategy targeting key transport hubs. It represents a £6 million investment and will create 30 jobs. Whitbread operates 85,500 rooms across 855 locations and aims for 125,000 rooms in the UK and Ireland.

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Keisha Smith joins Four Seasons as EVP of People and Culture

🎓 Keisha Smith appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief People and Culture Officer at Four Seasons on January 6, 2025. Based in Miami, she reports to President and CEO Alejandro Reynal. Smith's 20+ years of leadership experience includes roles at Tory Burch, News Corp, and Morgan Stanley, and as an Independent Director at Unity Software. Her role focuses on HR, Internal Communications, and ESG, pivotal to Four Seasons' culture and team empowerment. The company has over 50,000 global employees and prioritizes sustainable growth and social responsibility.

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