Weekly map of hotel openings – March #4 2026
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Meliá Hotels International Enters Tunisia with Five-Hotel, 3,000-Room Expansion Plan by 2030
🏨 Meliá Hotels International plans to operate five hotels in Tunisia with Management Hospitality Group, targeting 3,000 rooms by 2030. The rollout begins in Mahdia with a 307-room resort in 2023, followed by hotels in Tabarka, Monastir, Djerba, and Tunis City between 2027-2029. Tunisia garners over 11 million visitors annually, aligning with Meliá's strategy to expand in leisure-driven markets. Revenue rose from €2.06 billion in 2024 to €2.10 billion in 2025, and hotel portfolio grew from 390 to 400.
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Sandblu to Open as First LXR Property in Greece in 2026, Featuring 36 Rooms and Exclusive Villas
🏖️ Scheduled to open in summer 2026 in Kamari, Santorini, Sandblu will be Greece's first LXR property with 36 rooms, suites, and villas, including 29 with private pools. The resort will feature wellness amenities like two infinity pools, a spa, and a yoga garden. Dining offerings include six venues and an off-site restaurant with views of the Santorini Caldera. The LXR brand emphasizes design-led, individualized luxury, aligning with Hilton's high-end strategy.
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B&B HOTELS Partners with GARBE to Develop 30 New Hotels in Six European Countries, Including Germany
🏨 B&B HOTELS CNE, partnering with GARBE Commercial Living, plans to develop 30 new hotels across six European countries, including Germany, Austria, and Poland. This initiative aims to support their goal of over 500 hotels in the CNE region by 2030. The group, currently with more than 900 hotels in 19 countries, targets 3,000 within a decade, focusing on delivering value and strategic geographic consistency. GARBE enters hospitality, aligning with institutional investment and real estate expertise.
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Radisson Hotel Group Signs and Opens Over 272 Hotels Globally in 2025, Expanding in Key Markets
🏨 Radisson Hotel Group achieved over 272 hotel signings and openings in 2025, focusing on a multi-segment, asset-light model. Europe, with Radisson Blu in 154 cities and resorts in 27 destinations, is central. EMEA saw around 70 signings, emphasizing Southern Europe, the UK, France, Germany, and Poland. India aims for 500 hotels by 2030. In China, 170 hotels were added, reaching nearly 300 properties. Globally, the resort portfolio exceeds 160 properties. Two Verified Net Zero Hotels launched in Manchester and Oslo.
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Edgar Suites Invests €21 Million in Second Málaga Deal to Develop High-End Aparthotel with 84 Rooms
🏠 Edgar Suites completed a second acquisition in Málaga in March, investing €21 million to develop a 2,800 sqm high-end aparthotel with 84 rooms. This follows a previous €10.5 million deal at Calle Beatas 47 for 20 apartments and 65 rooms. The group's strategy focuses on rehabilitating urban assets. With a €12 million investment in Valencia since November 2025, Edgar Suites aims to manage 4,000 rooms by 2030, targeting Spain, Italy, and Portugal.
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Accor Expands Hotel Collection Strategy with Over 40 Handwritten, 125 MGallery, and 13 Emblems Projects
🏨 Accor's strategy involves four growth roles: Handwritten Collection, launched in 2023, with 40 hotels and 45 in development; MGallery Collection, with 125 hotels and 50 more planned; Emblems Collection aims for 60 hotels by 2032, focusing on luxury; Ennismore, with 180+ hotels and 140 in the pipeline, emphasizes lifestyle. Projects span the Netherlands, Romania, China, and more, showcasing Accor's diverse approach to capturing independent hotel markets.
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Mews Implements Standardized Single Sign-On to Enhance Security and Access Management Across Hospitality Ecosystem
📈 By 2025, 94% of data breaches in hospitality will originate from compromised credentials. Mews introduces Single Sign-On (SSO) to simplify identity management and bolster security by reducing password reliance. By not monetizing SSO, Mews focuses on platform value, enhancing security, integration, and reliability. This shift supports operators with limited IT resources and raises technology standards across hospitality. The move entails structural cost implications but aligns with secure-by-design principles, strengthening overall platform integrity.
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Fattal Hotels Launches Fattal Colors Brand with AI-Driven Campaign, Targeting Independent Urban Boutique Hotels
🏨 Fattal Hotels Group, founded in 1998 in Israel, operates 315 hotels in 21 countries, involving 56,000 rooms and 17,000 staff. Fattal Colors, a flexible collection of seven assets mainly in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, enhances independent hotels' performance. Future projects include The Bank and Hotel Lilenblum 15. AI-generated branding supports Fattal Colors' urban boutique focus. The group emphasizes lifestyle-driven assets and market densification, notably in Europe, leveraging a low-capex integration model.
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Leonardo Hotels Expands in Europe with New Openings in Portugal, Italy, and Poland, Adding 12 Hotels in 2025
🏨 Italy and Poland are key markets for Leonardo Hotels, operating 8 hotels in Italy (1,430 rooms) and over 850 rooms in Poland. In Portugal, they're launching the 132-room Hotel Corpus Christi Lisboa by October 2026. They plan to expand with 12 new hotels by 2025 and have acquired 4 hotels in Germany (585 rooms). This strategy focuses on asset optimization and brand differentiation, with a notable shift towards existing infrastructure utilization and selective market entries.
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