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Aiden by Best Western expands in Germany

🏨 BWH Hotels to open a second Aiden by Best Western hotel in Velbert, Germany, targeting younger audience, set for July 2025. The Aiden by Best Western Velbert will feature 110 rooms, eight meeting rooms, two with roof terraces. It follows the first German location's success and is part of BWH Hotels' expansion, spotlighting the German market's significance and potentially leading to more European projects.

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Spark by Hilton to debut in Madrid

🏨 Hilton partnered with Societe Hoteliere Economique D'Investissement de Gerone Nord to launch the first Spark by Hilton in Spain. Located in Madrid, the Spark by Hilton Madrid Alcalá at Albarracín 42, San Blas-Canillejas, will feature 95 rooms and is set to open in summer 2025. Spark by Hilton already operates in the UK, Germany, Austria, and Poland, with France to follow. Carlos Miró sees significant opportunities in Spain's premium economy sector. Hilton is a U.S.-based hotel group with 32 current job offers.

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Kimpton Main Frankfurt marks brand’s expansion into Germany

📍 Kimpton Main Frankfurt, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, officially opened in Frankfurt's "Four Frankfurt" district, honoring the city’s Bauhaus heritage with contemporary design. The architecture firm Waldo Works crafted the hotel’s interior, blending geometric forms and a warm color palette reminiscent of the 1950s. Art curated by Laura Bartlett and works by Monika Gardyla and Ruairiadh O’Connell reflect the local culture and Bauhaus tradition. The hotel features a restaurant and bar, Lazuli, designed with a cruise ship deck ambiance and panoramic views of the skyline.

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IHG expands to Menorca with Hotel Indigo

🏨 Key Facts: IHG Hotels & Resorts to introduce Hotel Indigo in Menorca, Spain by summer 2026. The hotel will be located in Mahón with 75 rooms, featuring local-inspired design, sea-view restaurant, bar, and outdoor pool. Partnered with Senator Hotels & Resorts, this addition strengthens IHG's Spanish presence, totaling 57 operating hotels and 15 more in development. The Hotel Indigo brand emphasizes neighborhood character, contributing to IHG's European expansion.

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Hyatt plans significant growth in the UK

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation targets a 30% growth in the UK by 2026, starting with Hyatt Place Leeds (217 rooms) and Hyatt House Leeds (88 rooms) as of March 2025. More than 1,000 rooms will be added, including Hyatt Place London Paddington (87 rooms) and Hyatt Regency London Olympia (over 200 rooms), creating approximately 250 jobs. The strategy follows the 2023 acquisition of Mr & Mrs Smith, boosting World of Hyatt membership to 54 million by 2024, with a 5% MICE inquiries increase in Q4 2024. Future expansions focus on Oxford, Cambridge, Liverpool, Glasgow, Cardiff, and Belfast.

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How to attract and retain talent in the hospitality and restaurant industry?

🏨 Tourism Professions Week in France runs from 17 to 23 March, highlighting labour shortages in hospitality and catering. The industry, crucial to France's economy, represents over 2 million jobs and nearly 9% of the nation's GDP, yet faces a persistent employee deficit.

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Pierre & Vacances strengthens its presence in Spain

🏖 Pierre & Vacances expanded in Catalonia, now with 15 properties, by adding Hotel Port Salins in Empuriabrava (41 rooms, 400 meters from the beach) and Hotel Pirineos Figueres (56 rooms, 3 apartments, near Dalí Museum) to its portfolio. Port Salins was previously run by Trinfico and is the third property in Empuriabrava for the group. Pirineos Figueres was owner-managed before the lease by 3 Capital Real Estate. The company targets tourist hotspots in Spain, including Costa Brava, Costa Blanca, Balearic Islands, Costa del Sol, and Canary Islands.

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Best Western strengthens its presence in Stuttgart

🏨 Hotel Azenberg Stuttgart joins Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western, located near Stuttgart city center with 58 rooms, including one suite. Features wellness area, heated indoor pool, sauna, steam bath, garden, and seminar room for 20 people. The hotel underwent renovation in 2025, upgrading communal areas. BWH Hotels Central Europe now has seven properties in the Stuttgart area, embracing a growth strategy integrating independent hotels.

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Único Hotels announces the opening of a boutique hotel in Asturias

🏡 Único Hotels plans to open a 24-room luxury boutique hotel in Viavélez, Asturias by 2028, transforming the 16,000 m² Palacio Jardón, built between 1914 and 1917. Led by architect Joaquín Noval, the development prioritizes heritage and environmental sustainability, featuring an outdoor spa, a multipurpose crystal invernadero, sports and leisure areas, gardens, an eco-vegetable patch, a photovoltaic system, and a water recycling program. The hotel is part of Único Hotels' expansion, which includes six Spanish hotels and growth into Argentina.

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Paris Fashion Week 2025: what are the hotel trends?

🎡 In Paris, during Fashion Week, hotels, particularly high-end ones, experience significant occupancy due to the event's prestige. MKG Consulting provides insights into the hospitality trends for 2025. Paris transforms into a hub of fashion, greatly benefiting local hotels, contrasting with the lesser performance of the Salon International de l'Agriculture.

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