Weekly map of hotel openings – September #4 2025
Which hotels have opened this week or are due to open soon? What style are they? Under which brand? How many rooms? Hospitality ON has compiled a non-exhaustive list of…
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Travelodge strengthens UK portfolio with two new hotel acquisitions
Travelodge continues its UK expansion with the acquisition of two additional hotels, enhancing its presence on its core market. The new properties are part of the group’s rebranding and operational…
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Hilton expands Curio Collection in Italy
Hilton announces three new signings in Italy under the Curio Collection brand, strengthening its lifestyle and upper-midscale portfolio in Europe. The hotels are located in Genoa, Sorrento, and Milan, complementing…
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Accor unveils two new properties in Germany
Accor is expanding its presence in the budget segment in Germany with the integration of two existing hotels in Rosenheim and Potsdam under the ibis Styles and greet brands, scheduled…
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Numa opens a new property in Hamburg
🏠 Located at Lübeckertordamm 2, near Hamburg's central station and Lake Alster, a new site comprises 185 apartments over 17 floors, each about 30 m², equipped with kitchenettes. The stay is digitally managed via smartphone, offering 24/7 customer service. The stylish interior blends burgundy, camel, and blue, with Verner Panton's lamps and artwork. The group, expanding its European presence, recently opened its first UK property in Brighton and appointed five new managing directors.
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July 2025: dark clouds gather over the French hotel industry despite the heatwave
🏖 France, July 2025: National hotel occupancy rose by 2.3 points to 73.2%, but daily rates fell by 8%. Upscale hotels experienced a 5.7-point occupancy boost. The French Riviera hosted 55% international guests, with Americans spending €170 daily. Paris saw a 5.3-point occupancy rise due to American and Asian tourists. Provinces saw RevPAR grow: Normandy +12.6%, Brittany +9.2%. Cities like Paris and Lille faced -14.6% RevPAR declines due to heatwaves over 40°C, redirecting tourists to cooler destinations like Strasbourg and Rouen.
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Summer 2025: A two-tiered tourism
🗺 International tourists boosted France's summer 2025 economy, with Aéroports de Paris seeing increased traffic, particularly on transatlantic and long-haul flights. Air France enjoyed strong demand, while travel revenue rose by 12% in spring 2025. Meanwhile, 77% of French planned vacations with an average budget of €1,820, but 39% cut back on expenses. "Black weekends" dropped to 20% of traffic, and weekday travel increased by 10% from 2019 levels, indicating shifting vacation habits.
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Is Ennismore about to go public?
📈 Founded in 2021, Ennismore manages 180+ hotels and 500 bars/restaurants across 16 brands. In 2022, Accor sold 10.8% to a Qatari consortium for €185M, valuing Ennismore at €2B. Accor holds 62% and might list Ennismore, aligning with its simplification strategy. Expansion plans include openings in Nashville, Chicago, Mexico City, Zurich, and Sydney. Competitive lifestyle segment sees Accor leading against Marriott, Hilton, and others. RevPAR for Accor's lifestyle hotels grew by 9.9% in H1 2025.
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Map of the week: hotel openings – August #1 2025
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Climate, purchasing power and redistribution of flows: the summer of major decisions
📊 French hotel industry showed a 1.9% increase in RevPAR in early summer 2025, driven by a 3.4-point rise in occupancy rates, though average daily rates fell by 2.8%. Paris and the French Riviera excelled with a 10-point higher occupancy than the national average, aided by high-end international demand. Notably, the Channel and Brittany coasts saw RevPAR growth of 14.9% and 10.3%, respectively. Climate change propelled the "coolcation" trend, enhancing mountain and rural tourism, with Normandy leading RevPAR growth at 14.9%.
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