Eloise Hanson - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 4

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Atari launches public share offering to fund debut US hotel

🎮 Atari has launched a public equity offering for its first hotel in Phoenix's Roosevelt Row Arts and Entertainment District. The development, led by Intersection Development and designed by räkkhaus, has seen a $14 million investment and aims to raise $35-$40 million more. It will feature 91 tech-enhanced rooms, creator studios, dining venues, and an e-sports arena for 2,000+ people. Construction begins in early 2026, with opening planned for late 2028. Minimum investment is $500.

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Viceroy expands leadership team following CEO appointment

📈 Viceroy Hotels & Resorts revamped its leadership team with four new executives following Arash Azarbarzin's recent CEO appointment. Patrick Pahlke, formerly of Sage Hospitality Group, is now chief commercial officer. David Solis steps in as VP global luxury and leisure sales, previously with Ultimate Jet Vacations. Megan Mulholland, from THE WELL, becomes SVP brand marketing and wellness. Shel Buhler, with two decades of experience, is the new VP food and beverage.

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Preferred expands in Egypt with luxury cruise and hotel additions

🏨 Preferred Hotels & Resorts expands into Egypt, adding six Wings Encora Collection properties to its Lifestyle Collection. The new entries include Coral Sea Holiday Resort in Sharm El Sheikh and five luxury Nile cruise ships. These ships, like Mazaj MS Tamr (38 cabins) and Mazaj MS Tulip (47 cabins), highlight Preferred's delve into Egypt's luxury cruise segment. Saurabh Rai emphasizes this as a strategic expansion across the MENA region, enhancing local culture offerings.

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Hideaway Inns opens second property in New England

🏨 Hideaway Inns opened its second property in New England at Mount Snow Resort, Vermont, featuring 27 rooms. Managed by Revival Hotels, it offers communal spaces, coworking, a sauna, and mobile check-in via propriety tech. Guests access the HI Innsider Guide for local tips. CEO Saxton Sharad highlights the blend of modern design and technology. Future plans include openings in Lenox, Massachusetts (2026), Sugar Hill, New Hampshire, targeting 25+ properties in five years.

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BHN wrapped 2025: 12 stories that shaped the year

📰 IHG acquired Ruby Hotels for €110.5 million in February 2025, involving €109.9 million upfront and a €600,000 deferred payment. Ruby operates 20 hotels (3,483 rooms) across Europe with 10 more (2,235 rooms) planned. IHG targets over 120 hotels in 10 years and faces potential payments up to €181 million by 2035 depending on room growth. By year-end 2025, Ruby aims for US development readiness, with full integration into IHG by March 2026.

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Dominus gets green light for hotel conversion in Camden

🏨 Dominus has secured approval in September 2025 to convert a telephone exchange on Judd Street, Camden, into a 240-bed hotel. Designed by Stiff + Trevillion, the project retains 80% of the building’s framework and aims for BREEAM Excellent standards. The ground floor will include a public restaurant, café, and bar. Dominus Hospitality will manage the hotel, creating over 100 jobs and launching the Camden Hospitality Academy with Springboard Charity and Hilton.

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Mövenpick to debut in the UK with countryside resort

🏨 Accor partners with Select Group to bring Mövenpick to the UK in late 2027, transforming the Old Thorns Estate in Hampshire. The 194-room property will include a championship golf course, four restaurants, a spa, and 2,500 sqm of meeting space. The ballroom will host over 500 guests. Joining Accor’s 200+ UK hotels, this renovation echoes Mövenpick’s culinary and environmental ethos. Select Group, based in Dubai, has developed over 20 million sq ft globally.

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Miiro secures €250 million refinancing from Aareal

🏨 €250 million refinancing from Aareal Bank in 2025 supports InterGlobe's hotel brand Miiro's expansion. Miiro operates nine hotels across Europe and launched properties in Paris and Barcelona in 2024, followed by London in 2025. Two Vienna hotels, renovated with one opening in November 2025 and another set for early 2026, are part of the strategy to reposition former K+K properties and scale as a boutique lifestyle brand.

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The Zetter expands in London with Bloomsbury site

📍 The Zetter is expanding with a 68-room hotel in Bloomsbury, London, opening March 2026. Situated in six interconnecting Georgian townhouses near Russell Square, designed by James Thurstan Waterworth, the hotel will offer amenities like The Parlour, The Orangery, and a gym with outdoor yoga space. The Zetter Bloomsbury is the brand's third London location, alongside its Marylebone and Clerkenwell sites.

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Maison Felix opens as second US hotel under Namron Hospitality

🏨 Namron Hospitality has opened its second US boutique hotel, Maison Felix, in Miami's North Beach in December 2025. The hotel, designed by Felix Cohen, features 29 rooms and suites with midcentury style. Amenities include a courtyard with a swimming pool and vaulted ceiling suites. Namron Hospitality, led by founder Yves Naman, also debuted Le Particulier in Miami Beach in October 2025. Maison Felix is designed to offer guests a local, authentic Miami experience.

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