Hotel Openings - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 203

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Kokin: A New Japanese Restaurant From Chef Daisuke Shimoyama In The Heart Of East London

🍴 The Stratford, an East London hotel, debuts Kokin, a Japanese fire-led, omakase-style restaurant by Chef Daisuke Shimoyama, on May 1, 2025. Located on the hotel's seventh floor, Kokin features a 140-seat dining area, two terraces, and a sushi bar. The design-led hotel, part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, is near Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Kokin emphasizes seasonality, tradition, and a zero-waste ethos with dishes like Woodfire x Charcoal Grilled Turbot and sustainable bluefin tuna from Spanish and Portuguese waters. Reservations start May 1, 2025, at 20 International Way, E20 1FD.

Wyndham moves to jumpstart Super 8 expansion in Southern Europe

📰 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts partners with Soliteight Hotel Projects SA to introduce Super 8 in Spain and Portugal, planning 40 hotels within a decade. The first hotel will open in Leiria, Portugal in Q4 2027. Modular construction will be utilized predominantly. Wyndham aims to fill the budget-friendly accommodation gap, with Spain having received a record 94 million international visitors in 2024 and a 3.2% GDP growth that year. Spain and Portugal have a 10% lower budget brand penetration compared to other European markets, despite a 142% RevPAR increase since 2019. Wyndham has over 550 European hotels, with existing Spanish and Portuguese properties under different brands.

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Room Mate Hotels expands in Switzerland

🏨 Room Mate Hotels enters Switzerland with the first hotel in Geneva, purchasing the 104-room Hotel Marmont near Rue du Rhône, set to open in early 2026 after refurbishment. In 2024, Room Mate reported €128.5 million in revenue, a 23% increase from the previous year, with €150 million projected for 2025. Over 1.22 million guests were hosted, with an occupancy rate over 86%. The company expands in Europe with 33 hotels across 15 cities, planning further expansion in cities like Lisbon and Paris.

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Mercure unveils a new hotel in Portugal

🏡 Accor opened the Mercure Ponta Delgada Azores in Ponta Delgada, Portugal, situated in the historic Pensão Central building. The hotel features 75 rooms, two outdoor pools, a spa, and meeting facilities for 60 guests. Aiming for an authentic Azorean experience, Accor’s property includes the Bruma Bar with local cuisine and curated insider recommendations like visiting the Porto Formoso Tea Factory. Celebrating Mercure’s 50th anniversary in 2023, Accor now has 38 properties in Portugal and plans to surpass 1,000 hotels globally by 2024.

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Elevated private hire and corporate events with Blenheim Palace featuring all-new limited time only 2025 experiences

🏫 Blenheim Palace is undergoing a £12 million restoration over 2 years, with bookings for events and weddings contributing to the effort. The Orangery and Long Library offer event spaces for up to 120 and 220 dining guests, respectively. New experiences, like the Rooftop View platform, provide panoramic views of the Capability Brown landscape. Bespoke packages include private tours, dining, and activities such as archery and treasure hunts. Special rates for corporate and private bookings are available.

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Starhotels acquires Hermitage Hotel Forte dei Marmi

🏨 Italy's luxury hotel group Starhotels has acquired Hermitage Hotel & Resort in Tuscany, set to join Starhotels Collezione post-2025 summer. The Forte dei Marmi property spans one acre, boasting 59 rooms, a vegetable garden, and future plans for a new spa. This acquisition marks Starhotels' expansion into resorts, 45 years after its Tuscan origins. Recent openings include Hotel d’Inghilterra (Rome, September 2024) and upcoming Hotel Gabrielli Venezia and Teatro Luxury Apartments Firenze.

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Versace Mansion sister hotel Donatella to open this May

🏡 The Donatella Boutique Hotel & Restaurant, linked to Versace Mansion, is set to open in May 2025 in Miami’s Art Deco district at 1350 Collins Avenue. Owned jointly by Nakash Group and Vida & Estilo Hospitality, who acquired the 1922 Wallace Tutt-designed building in 2022, it offers six rooms, a 170-seat Italian restaurant by chef Alessandro Morrone, and a 15-person private dining area. Nakash Group also owns The Setai Miami Beach and Villa Casa Casuarina.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts signs first voco hotels in Türkiye

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts partners with Pınarlar Kurumsal Hizmetler Turizm A.Ş. to open the first voco hotel in Türkiye, voco Antalya Konyaaltı, in summer 2025. Located in the heart of Antalya, known as the 'Turkish Riviera', voco Antalya Konyaaltı will offer 120 rooms. The city annually attracts millions of tourists to its Mediterranean coastline. The hotel will feature a restaurant, bar, meeting rooms, spa, gym, and outdoor pool. IHG currently has 33 open hotels in Türkiye across five brands and 12 pipeline properties across six brands in the country, with 19 voco hotels in Europe.

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Mohamed Elbanna joins Auberge Resorts Collection

🏨 Mohamed Elbanna appointed as Executive Vice President of Global Operations for Auberge Resorts Collection, bringing over 20 years of experience. His previous roles include COO at Fort Partners US and leadership positions at Citadel and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Auberge Resorts Collection opened Collegio alla Querce in Florence and The Woodward in Geneva in Q1 2025, with upcoming openings such as Cambridge House in Mayfair, London, and urban locations like The Shore Club in Miami Beach, The Knox in Dallas, and The Birdsall in Houston. Elbanna will lead operational strategies to ensure the brand's success in luxury hospitality.

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Travelodge unveils a new property in Birmingham

🏨 Travelodge opens a new 111-room hotel in Aston, Birmingham, targeting both leisure and business travelers. Located near cultural sites, the hotel is 10 minutes from Birmingham Football Club and closer to Villa Park. Business travelers benefit from nearby M6 and M42 junctions, and Birmingham Airport, 20 minutes away by car. The brand's UK expansion includes 20 hotels in Birmingham, with recent openings in London Chiswick and nationwide acquisitions.

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