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Corina Duma

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AX Hotels opens Malta’s first integrated wellness retreat

🏨 AX Hotels' Verdala Wellness Hotel opened as Malta’s first integrated wellness retreat, located above Rabat’s valleys. The adults-only, 46-room hotel includes a 1,500 sq m spa with seven treatment rooms. Wellness facilities feature a hammam, meditation areas, and holistic therapies. Dining is led by Michelin-star chef Victor Borg with anti-inflammatory menus. The hotel, part of the AX Privilege Collection, targets the booming wellness tourism sector, according to commercial director Josef Sant.
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Bristol hoteliers to partner with schools for careers initiative

🏨 Bristol Hoteliers Association (BHA) to launch a schools partnership program on October 2, 2025, at DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol City Centre. Nine hotels' managers will serve as "Hospitality Connect Ambassadors" to pair with schools, offering workplace experiences. Hospitality Connect, started in Manchester in 2021, linked 10 hotels with 10 schools and is now in 18 regions. Supported by the Savoy Educational Trust, this initiative aims to address recruitment challenges in the hospitality sector.
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Kali Hotel tops out at Hollywood Park in Inglewood

🏨 KPC Development's Kali Hotel and Rooftop in Inglewood has completed its structural frame. The $300m project, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, will feature 300 rooms and open in September 2026. Key amenities include 34 suites, a spa, pool, fitness center, and a 12th-floor restaurant. Located in Hollywood Park, the 300-acre development includes SoFi Stadium and will host the 2028 global sports event's Broadcast Center. Construction began less than 11 months ago.
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Arora acquires Novotel London West in joint deal with Deva Capital

🏨 Arora Group, in partnership with Madrid-based Deva Capital, acquired the Novotel London West in Hammersmith. This expands Arora's portfolio to over 20 properties and 8,000 rooms in the UK. The Novotel London West features over 630 bedrooms and conference facilities for 3,000 delegates across 33 spaces. This marks Arora's second hotel in central London, complementing their existing InterContinental London – The O2. The acquisition amount remains undisclosed.
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W Hotels completes $100m renovation of New York flagship

📍 W Hotels reopened its New York Union Square property after a $100 million renovation of the 256-room Beaux-Arts building, originally completed in 1911. Rockwell Group led the redesign, including guest rooms, a new lobby, a rooftop bar, and a 1,215 sq ft penthouse. Wellness facilities now feature Peloton equipment. Seahorse restaurant, opening later this autumn, will be led by chef John Villa. Marriott Bonvoy aims for 80% of W Hotels' global portfolio renovations by 2028.
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Supercity opens Leeds aparthotel in restored listed building

🏨 Supercity Aparthotels opened a new 63-suite aparthotel named The Jubilee in Leeds city centre this week. Located on The Headrow, it occupies a converted Grade II-listed building. The Jubilee caters to business travellers and visitors, offering studio and one-bedroom suites with kitchens and living areas. This addition expands Supercity's presence in cities like London, Manchester, Brighton, and Edinburgh, with a York site due later this year.
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Bob W secures second Stockholm site with Gamla Stan apartments

🏠 Bob W expands to Stockholm’s Gamla Stan district with a 33-unit apartment property near the Royal Palace. The Old Town Stay Hotel, now under Bob W, is undergoing refurbishment for studio and one-bedroom apartments. This follows Bob W's recent launch in Stockholm Norrmalm, marking its second city location. Operating 5,000+ units in 19 cities across 11 countries, Bob W focuses on sustainable, tech-enabled conversions. Plans to be showcased at Expo Real, Munich, from October 6-8.
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Numa expands UK portfolio with new London and Edinburgh sites

🏠 Numa Group announced three new property signings in the UK. In 2025, it will redevelop a listed building on Margaret Street, London, creating 30 units near Oxford Street. In Edinburgh, deals with HUB will provide 117 units, including 45 units in Leith near the Royal Yacht Britannia and 72 units on Thistle Street. Numa acquired Native Places in 2024 and operates in 15 countries with 9,000 units. Future expansions are planned for Manchester, Bristol, Belfast, and Glasgow.
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Ritz-Carlton Langkawi to host London chef Abby Lee in October

🍴 Abby Lee will host a two-day culinary event at The Ritz-Carlton Langkawi on October 2-3, 2025. Her East London restaurant, Mambow, boasts a Michelin Bib Gourmand. The event will feature Peranakan dishes like otak otak prawn toast and Sarawak-style sea bass ceviche. Afternoon tea at Beach Grill includes traditional Malaysian kuih. Lee’s Hainanese chicken sando, made with pandan bread, will be available until year-end. The resort is set in a 10-million-year-old rainforest on Langkawi's southwest coast.
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