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📌 Radisson Hotel Group plans expansion across Europe with over 37,000 new rooms globally. In 2024, the group had a historic year with numerous hotel signings and openings. It leads in the upper-upscale segment in Europe with brands like Radisson Blu, Radisson Collection, and Radisson RED. New collaborations include the Porsche Design Tower in Stuttgart and Manchester City Football Club in the UK. In 2025, Radisson reopened the Radisson Collection Hotel in Berlin and will launch HARBR Hotel Heilbronn (127 rooms) and HARBR Hotel Konstanz (76 rooms) in Germany, adding to its existing 64 hotels in the country. Four new properties in Norway and an entry into the Spanish and Portuguese markets mark the company's growth. In Paris, two flagship hotels are under development, and the Medlock Hotel at the Manchester City Football Club's Etihad Campus will open in 2026 with over 400 rooms. Radisson is also expanding in the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific, with significant growth in India to reach over 200 hotels in operation or under development.

📈 MIPIM 2025, with over 20,000 participants from 90 countries, expanded its exhibition space by 5% to 20,600 m². Despite the rainy weather in Cannes, the 34th edition saw a RevPAR growth of +4% due to a +5.8% increase in average daily rates. Occupancy in Cannes' midscale and upscale hotels dropped slightly (-1.2 points) compared to 2023 (70.7% vs. 71.5%). The broader Cannes and Antibes hotel market experienced a -1.5 point drop in occupancy but an +8.4% rise in average daily rates, leading to a +6% increase in RevPAR.

🏨 B&B Hotels Central & Northern Europe in 2024: Revenue up by 16%, portfolio growth of 23% with 47 new hotels, totaling 255 properties and over 26,000 rooms. Germany remains core market with 225 hotels and 23,000+ rooms, contributing €446 million (up 16%). Plans to reach 400 hotels by 2029, with over 3,300 new rooms contracted. Focus on sustainability: green electricity, reduced food waste, and support for SOS Children’s Village. Despite global uncertainties, the company is poised for continued growth in the European hospitality market.

🏖️ Accor, with Invel Real Estate and Prodea Investments, will open Hotel Bellevue Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Italian Alps in 2026. This Emblems collection hotel in Cortina d'Ampezzo will transform a historic building into a luxury spot with 80 rooms, including 27 suites. Designed by Tihany Design, it will feature local materials and energy-efficient construction. The 500 m² wellness center will include a dual indoor/outdoor swimming pool and a main restaurant with a Bellevue terrace.