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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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Radisson Blu debuts in Montpellier

🏨 Radisson Blu launched its first hotel in Montpellier, France, featuring 144 rooms near Le Corum Convention Center and Place de la Comédie. The hotel includes 500 square meters of meeting space, a fitness center, a restaurant, a bar, and is Green Key certified. The on-site restaurant, Le Boudoir Montpelliérain, offers French cuisine, and local beaches are easily accessible. Senior Vice President Franchise, Radisson Hotel Group, Joep Peeters, highlighted the property's prime location and sustainability initiatives.

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Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport joins Aimbridge EMEA portfolio

📌 Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA expands UK presence with the acquisition of Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport, located at Birmingham International Airport. The hotel features 178 rooms and is minutes from NEC Arena and Birmingham city center. Aimbridge now operates seven airport hotels in the UK, with recent expansions including Hampton by Hilton St Helens and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ghent in Belgium. David Anderson, Divisional President at Aimbridge EMEA, emphasizes operational expertise to enhance guest experiences.

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Ruby Hotels debuts in Denmark with new Copenhagen project

🏨 Ruby Hotels to open a 219-room hotel in Copenhagen’s Frederiksberg district, in partnership with ECE, set for Q1 2027. The hotel, near Copenhagen Central Station, the Meatpacking District, Tivoli Gardens, and 25 minutes from Copenhagen Airport, integrates modern design with historical architecture. It features a winter garden, rooftop terrace, and interiors by Matthew Balon. Ruby, under IHG Hotels & Resorts, plans over 120 properties in 10 years and more than 250 in 20 years.

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Novotel expands in Europe with new hotels in Malta and Croatia

🏨 Novotel debuts in Malta and Croatia with new hotels set to open in summer 2025 and May 2025, respectively. The Malta property will feature 293 rooms, while the Zagreb hotel will have 170 rooms. Expansion plans also include a 370-room hotel in Valencia, Spain, a 163-room hotel in Hamburg, Germany, and a 170-room hotel in Paris, France. Novotel currently operates over 300 hotels across 24 European countries and has nearly 600 hotels worldwide, with over 180 properties in development.

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Nobu Hospitality unveils its first branded residences in Amsterdam

🏠 Nobu Hospitality is launching Nobu Residences Park Meadows Amsterdam and Nobu Restaurant Amsterdam in Oud-Zuid, Amsterdam. This marks the brand's first project in the Netherlands, featuring private and serviced luxury residences plus world-class amenities such as a wellness center, in-residence dining, and concierge services. The Nobu Restaurant Amsterdam will offer an authentic and innovative dining experience. The development is situated in a prime location near museums, boutiques, and Zuidas financial district, aiming to be a landmark in Amsterdam's luxury landscape.

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Radisson Blu expands its footprint in Türkiye

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group opened Radisson Blu Hotel Ankara Çankaya as part of its expansion in Türkiye, targeting 100 hotels by 2030. The hotel in Ankara's Çukurambar business district has 162 rooms, including six suites. Dining options include Sky View Restaurant, Basilico Restaurant, and Globe Lounge Bar. It has a 528 m² ballroom, a 535 m² event space, and can host up to 500 guests. Facilities include a gym, Turkish baths, saunas, steam rooms, and a spa.

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Travelodge expands in London with a new hotel in Bromley Mall

🏨 Travelodge inaugurated a 59-room hotel in Bromley, South East London, on March 10, 2025, featuring a premium design. The Energy Performance Certificate rated B building promotes sustainability with LED lighting and green roofs. Strategically located near Bromley Civic Centre and a train station, the hotel boosts local employment with 19 new jobs. Part of Travelodge's expansion, it joins over 600 hotels, including 83 in London, with plans for new hotels in Beckenham, Chiswick, Stratford, and Upminster.

Set-jetting: when tourism makes its cinema

🎬 "Set-jetting," a trend where popular streaming platforms like Netflix, HBO, Disney+, and Prime influence travel, is making destinations and hotels more prominent in international tourism. Expedia has identified this trend as a major influence for 2023, capitalizing on the success of series like ‘The White Lotus’.

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Palladium Hotel Group reorganises its brands

🏨 Palladium Hotel Group restructures into two units: Lifestyle Brands and High Energy & All-Inclusive Business Units. Aiming for international growth, sales are projected to reach €1.2 billion in 2024, a 12% increase. The Spanish company operates 40 hotels across eight countries and its nine brands will now optimize brand management and profitability. Juan Serra leads the Lifestyle Brands unit, while Ana Morillo heads the High Energy and All-Inclusive unit. With €650+ million invested, six new openings are planned by 2026, focusing on the French market, which represents 6% of its European business.

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