m.welsch - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 44

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How to attract and retain talent in the hospitality and restaurant industry?

🏨 Tourism Professions Week in France runs from 17 to 23 March, highlighting labour shortages in hospitality and catering. The industry, crucial to France's economy, represents over 2 million jobs and nearly 9% of the nation's GDP, yet faces a persistent employee deficit.

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Pierre & Vacances strengthens its presence in Spain

🏖 Pierre & Vacances expanded in Catalonia, now with 15 properties, by adding Hotel Port Salins in Empuriabrava (41 rooms, 400 meters from the beach) and Hotel Pirineos Figueres (56 rooms, 3 apartments, near Dalí Museum) to its portfolio. Port Salins was previously run by Trinfico and is the third property in Empuriabrava for the group. Pirineos Figueres was owner-managed before the lease by 3 Capital Real Estate. The company targets tourist hotspots in Spain, including Costa Brava, Costa Blanca, Balearic Islands, Costa del Sol, and Canary Islands.

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Best Western strengthens its presence in Stuttgart

🏨 Hotel Azenberg Stuttgart joins Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western, located near Stuttgart city center with 58 rooms, including one suite. Features wellness area, heated indoor pool, sauna, steam bath, garden, and seminar room for 20 people. The hotel underwent renovation in 2025, upgrading communal areas. BWH Hotels Central Europe now has seven properties in the Stuttgart area, embracing a growth strategy integrating independent hotels.

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Único Hotels announces the opening of a boutique hotel in Asturias

🏡 Único Hotels plans to open a 24-room luxury boutique hotel in Viavélez, Asturias by 2028, transforming the 16,000 m² Palacio Jardón, built between 1914 and 1917. Led by architect Joaquín Noval, the development prioritizes heritage and environmental sustainability, featuring an outdoor spa, a multipurpose crystal invernadero, sports and leisure areas, gardens, an eco-vegetable patch, a photovoltaic system, and a water recycling program. The hotel is part of Único Hotels' expansion, which includes six Spanish hotels and growth into Argentina.

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Paris Fashion Week 2025: what are the hotel trends?

🎡 In Paris, during Fashion Week, hotels, particularly high-end ones, experience significant occupancy due to the event's prestige. MKG Consulting provides insights into the hospitality trends for 2025. Paris transforms into a hub of fashion, greatly benefiting local hotels, contrasting with the lesser performance of the Salon International de l'Agriculture.

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Radisson Blu debuts in Montpellier

🏨 Radisson Blu launched its first hotel in Montpellier, France, featuring 144 rooms near Le Corum Convention Center and Place de la Comédie. The hotel includes 500 square meters of meeting space, a fitness center, a restaurant, a bar, and is Green Key certified. The on-site restaurant, Le Boudoir Montpelliérain, offers French cuisine, and local beaches are easily accessible. Senior Vice President Franchise, Radisson Hotel Group, Joep Peeters, highlighted the property's prime location and sustainability initiatives.

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Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport joins Aimbridge EMEA portfolio

📌 Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA expands UK presence with the acquisition of Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport, located at Birmingham International Airport. The hotel features 178 rooms and is minutes from NEC Arena and Birmingham city center. Aimbridge now operates seven airport hotels in the UK, with recent expansions including Hampton by Hilton St Helens and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ghent in Belgium. David Anderson, Divisional President at Aimbridge EMEA, emphasizes operational expertise to enhance guest experiences.

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Ruby Hotels debuts in Denmark with new Copenhagen project

🏨 Ruby Hotels to open a 219-room hotel in Copenhagen’s Frederiksberg district, in partnership with ECE, set for Q1 2027. The hotel, near Copenhagen Central Station, the Meatpacking District, Tivoli Gardens, and 25 minutes from Copenhagen Airport, integrates modern design with historical architecture. It features a winter garden, rooftop terrace, and interiors by Matthew Balon. Ruby, under IHG Hotels & Resorts, plans over 120 properties in 10 years and more than 250 in 20 years.

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Novotel expands in Europe with new hotels in Malta and Croatia

🏨 Novotel debuts in Malta and Croatia with new hotels set to open in summer 2025 and May 2025, respectively. The Malta property will feature 293 rooms, while the Zagreb hotel will have 170 rooms. Expansion plans also include a 370-room hotel in Valencia, Spain, a 163-room hotel in Hamburg, Germany, and a 170-room hotel in Paris, France. Novotel currently operates over 300 hotels across 24 European countries and has nearly 600 hotels worldwide, with over 180 properties in development.

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Nobu Hospitality unveils its first branded residences in Amsterdam

🏠 Nobu Hospitality is launching Nobu Residences Park Meadows Amsterdam and Nobu Restaurant Amsterdam in Oud-Zuid, Amsterdam. This marks the brand's first project in the Netherlands, featuring private and serviced luxury residences plus world-class amenities such as a wellness center, in-residence dining, and concierge services. The Nobu Restaurant Amsterdam will offer an authentic and innovative dining experience. The development is situated in a prime location near museums, boutiques, and Zuidas financial district, aiming to be a landmark in Amsterdam's luxury landscape.

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