Eloise Hanson

🏨 UK: The Eastbury Hotel in Sherborne, Dorset, sold by the de Savary family to Stay Original Company. Seventh addition to their portfolio of boutique hotels. Refurbishment set for 2026, featuring new interiors and an all-day dining with a bakery. Originally refurbished in 2018 by Peter and Lana de Savary, adding a spa and luxury potting sheds. Knight Frank's Matthew Smith facilitated the sale. Stay Original directors Greacen and Brooke-Webb express excitement about the acquisition.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation will open the Andaz Hiroshima in 2027 through a management agreement with Takenaka Corporation. Located in central Hiroshima, the hotel will occupy the 21st to 31st floors of a high-rise building. It will feature 235 guest rooms and suites, restaurants, a rooftop bar, a fitness center with an indoor pool, and event spaces. This will be the second Andaz hotel in Japan, following the Tokyo location.

🏨 IHG and tristar Austria GmbH will open the Kimpton Salzburg by mid-2028, marking Kimpton's Austrian debut. Located by the Salzach River, the hotel will feature 119 rooms, including 11 suites. Part of a Midstad-led redevelopment, it adds to IHG's 210 hotels open and 63 in development across the DACH region. Salzburg, Austria's second-largest hospitality market, presents a strategic opportunity for Kimpton.

🏠 Who? Melia Hotels International. When? Announcement in 2025. Where? Miami, Brickell district. What? 110 branded residences with luxury amenities like an infinity pool, wellness center, and dining. How? Developed by Urban Network Capital Group, designed by Concepto Taller de Arquitectura and Adriana Hoyos Design Studio. Owners can join a rental program. Why? Expanding Melia's presence in the North American branded residences market, following projects in Dubai, Vietnam, and future developments in Seychelles and Montenegro.

🏨 Waldorf Astoria's first Nordic hotel opened in Helsinki, Finland, spanning four historic buildings by architects Evert Lagerspetz and Armas Siitonen. The property offers 116 rooms, including 32 suites, some with saunas and jacuzzis. Amenities feature a glass-roof spa, Peacock Bar, and a restaurant debuting in 2026. Helsinki saw a 17% rise in international stays in 2024, with 2.2 million visitors last year. Future openings planned in global cities like London and Sydney.