IHG introduces Regent Spa concept
🗺 Regent Bali Canggu has opened its first location. Future suite locations are planned in Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, and Kyoto.
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Hotel Indigo opening in former BBC recording studio building
🏨 Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd’s Bush will open in March near Shepherd’s Bush Green. With 231 rooms, including Signature Suites and Garden Rooms, the hotel incorporates reclaimed materials. Flock restaurant, led by Chef Sami Saygi, offers an open-kitchen layout. A spa, opening in 2026, will feature extensive wellness facilities. Local partnerships will enhance its offerings. Located near Westfield London, room rates start at £253 per night. The hotel links its creative heritage with modern design.
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Laurent Sablayrolles: Symon(e) by Adonis, when hospitality becomes a collective game
🏨 Laurent Sablayrolles, alongside Pascal Bataillé, co-founded the lifestyle brand Symon(e). Set to launch its first property this summer in Poitiers, Symon(e) aims to redefine hospitality. It embraces a post-standard approach, focusing on community without becoming communal, being accessible yet not commoditised, and offering experiences without overemphasizing concepts. This initiative arose from Sablayrolles' insight into evolving traveller preferences and his collaboration with Bataillé of Adonis Hotels & Resorts.
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OTH Hotels Resorts Adds Two DoubleTree by Hilton Hotels to Its Portfolio
🏨 OTH Hotels Resorts expands with new management contracts in Pennsylvania and Ohio. In Williamsburg, Virginia, they announced adding DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Greentree and DoubleTree by Hilton Youngstown Downtown to their portfolio. The Pittsburgh location has 460 rooms and 40,586 sq ft of event space, while the Youngstown property offers 125 rooms and over 15,000 sq ft of meeting space. This marks OTH's first Ohio hotel, located near Youngstown State University.
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Radisson opens first New Zealand hotel in Auckland
🏨 Radisson debuted its first New Zealand hotel, Radisson Red Auckland, in the Arts District on 33 Lorne Street. This upscale hotel features 322 rooms and the largest rooftop space in the country, accommodating 219 guests. Located in the Central Business District, it offers easy access to major attractions and is pet-friendly. The hotel includes a fitness center and event spaces and is designed to reflect Auckland's vibrant arts scene. Tim Cordon and Reinout Engel highlighted the hotel's creative spirit and cultural engagement.
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Heartwood Collection acquires the Lord Byron in Cambridge
🏠 Heartwood Collection has acquired the Lord Byron in Trumpington, Cambridge, for its national expansion into the pubs with rooms sector. The site will be refurbished and rebranded as the Meadow Lark, featuring 19 bedrooms. This marks Heartwood's first development in Cambridgeshire. Heartwood operates 35 pubs and earned a three-star rating from the Sustainable Restaurant Association and the best brand title at the 2025 Publican Awards. The design draws inspiration from Trumpington Meadows and the River Cam.
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Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd’s Bush set for March opening
🏨 IHG will open Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd’s Bush in 2026. Located in West London, the hotel will feature 231 rooms, including 'Signature Suites' and 'Garden Rooms'. The building, a former BBC Kensington House recording studio, is renovated with recycled materials. The hotel will offer co-working spaces and a spa with a holistic approach. Chef Sami Saygi will head the restaurant Flock. Partnerships with local producers will enhance the hotel's distinctly local offerings.
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Y Seren in Carmarthenshire opens following £3m investment
🏨 Y Seren Hotel and Restaurant, a new 23-bed boutique hotel in Llangunnor, opened in March 2024 after a £3 million investment. Owners Tudur and Andrea Williams transformed a former care home, creating 55 local jobs. The building, dating back to the 1890s, previously served as a hotel and home to Archbishop David Prosser. Head chef Navi Mudaly leads the kitchen. Future developments include a gym, outdoor hot tub, and wedding facilities, with completion anticipated this spring.
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HOSPITALITY X Goes Live on Shiji Daylight PMS and Infrasys POS Across Four Hotels
💻 Berlin, Germany, February 25, 2026 – Shiji and HOSPITALITY X launched Shiji's cloud-native PMS and POS in four hotels: Golf & Sporthotel Wiesensee, Nürburgring Hotels, Vier Jahreszeiten am Schluchsee, and The Curve Hotel Bay Arena. The transition from Lindner Hotels ensures operational independence with centralized guest profiles and service delivery. HOSPITALITY X manages eight hotels with approximately EUR 70 million in revenue. Shiji serves 91,000 hotels globally with over 5,000 employees.
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Marriott International Opens its 200th Property in India, The Westin Jaipur Kant Kalwar Resort & Spa
🏨 February 25, 2026, Bethesda, Maryland: Westin Hotels & Resorts launches The Westin Jaipur Kant Kalwar Resort & Spa in India, marking Marriott International's 200th property in the country. Spanning nine acres in the Aravali foothills, the resort features 135 rooms, private villas, and wellness amenities. It's part of Marriott's 18-brand presence in India, with a robust pipeline of 150 upcoming hotels, highlighting the company's commitment to the Indian hospitality market.
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