Hotel Openings

🌎 Rosewood Hotels and Resorts will debut its first property in Dubai in 2029 within the Peninsula Dubai district in Jumeirah. The development features a 195-room hotel, eight private garden villas, and 63 residences, including five beachfront villas. Amenities include a private beach, beach club, four restaurants, wellness center, art and music program, and children's club. Residents access a concierge, spa, cinema, and more. Developed by H&H, the project is owned by Bright Start.

🍷 Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel offers a summer-long Conker Gin pop-up with The Conker Distillery from August 1 to September 30. Enjoy Conker's award-winning gins at the outdoor pool bar, watch Bournemouth’s Friday night fireworks at 10 PM, and relax in branded deck chairs. Open daily from 12 PM for residents and 7 PM for non-residents. Conker Distillery tours are available Fridays and Saturdays at Southbourne from 2-4 PM.

🏨 Seamill Hydro is transforming its restaurant and cocktail lounge, previously called 'The Arran Suite.' The revamped venue will expand guest capacity by 50% from 120 to 180 seats with views over the Firth of Clyde, set to open this autumn. RAD Hotel Group, owners since 2023, invites locals to name the space, offering a year's worth of free dining as a prize. RAD Group, operated by Robert and Vivien Kyle, owns eight hotels in Scotland.

🏨 In Hamburg's Altona district, the voco Hamburg-Altona project will offer 143 rooms near the Hamburg-Altona Bahnhof, a key transport hub. Developed by NOVUM Real Estate and GATE Hospitality, it's part of a plan to bolster the voco brand across Germany. This marks the second voco project in the country, following Berlin's opening. NOVUM and IHG's strategic partnership aims for sustainable growth in the upscale sector, leveraging Hamburg's vibrant, creative atmosphere.

🏨 Travelodge has acquired four former Ibis hotels, located in Preston, Bradford Shipley, Chesterfield, and Cardiff, adding 324 rooms to its portfolio. The Cardiff acquisition is under a 25-year lease, while the others are freehold. A multi-million-pound renovation is planned to align with Travelodge’s modern design standards. With over 12,500 rooms added this year, Travelodge aims to expand further across 300 UK locations and 20 in Spain, focusing on strategic locations near transport links and attractions.

🏡 In the 1960s or 1970s, a 100-year-old farmhouse was “updated.” The family removed faux paneling and vinyl siding to reveal original features. The brothers refinished floors, beams, and brick, while the mother sourced antique furnishings. The writer, engaged in building Live Oak Lake in Texas, contributed a mural sketch for the barn. Morning Glory Farm was named for its wildflowers and unforgettable sunrises.

📍 Hotel Gabrielli in Venice will reopen on 25 August after major restoration. The hotel will feature a new culinary focus led by executive chef Mirko Pistorello.

🏨 The Ancient Unicorn Inn in Bowes, County Durham, is on the market for £800,000. It includes a bar, restaurant with 50 covers, 14 bedrooms, and a village shop. It is a licensed wedding venue and features a courtyard with outdoor seating. The property has planning permission for a 10-bedroom hotel extension and two five-bedroom dwellings. Located on the A66, it draws tourists year-round. David Cash from Christie and Co is managing the sale, as the owners plan to relocate abroad.

🗽 Northumberland's Doxford Group, led by CEO Richard Shell, revises plans to convert The Greenhouse in Bamburgh into a boutique hotel. Acquired in 2021, the 1893 building will feature six en-suite rooms and a 21-table restaurant, creating nine jobs. Despite concerns over parking, the property offers three spaces and nearby options. Bamburgh Parish Council warns of parking strain. Doxford operates three venues on the Charlton Estate, including Charlton Hall and The Tempus.