Hotel Openings - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 186

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Korner announces plans for expansion in France

🏨 Korner aims to establish over 40 hotels in the next five years, targeting cities like Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, Nice, and Toulouse. Known for 3-star urban hotels, they blend technology with decentralized management. They've recently acquired Hôtel de l'Exposition République in Paris. Co-founder Cécile Rosset emphasizes their innovative model and commitment to customer experience. This expansion aligns with their strategy to become a pivotal force in French tourism.

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Map of the week: hotel openings – July # 3 2025

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TFE Hotels expands into the UK with Adina brand launch in Cambridge and Glasgow

🏨 TFE Hotels is expanding into the UK, introducing two Adina properties in Cambridge and Glasgow. The Hobson Cambridge will be housed in a former police station, while Wellington Glasgow will target younger travelers. The Adina hotels aim to enhance brand visibility in the UK and Europe, aligning with TFE’s strategy of flexible, design-led accommodations. This expansion adds to TFE’s 18-property European portfolio and includes Vienna's first "A by Adina" opening in 2025.

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Hotel Equities opens AC Hotel Wichita Downtown

🏨 Hotel Equities has opened the AC Hotel Wichita Downtown, the first AC Hotel by Marriott in Kansas, located in Wichita’s Old Town and managed by Greenwood Hospitality. The 118-room hotel occupies the historic 1929 Brown/Broadway Plaza Building and offers a 650-square-foot fitness center and 2,000 square feet of event space. Its strategic location near prominent venues caters to both leisure and business travelers. Hotel Equities now manages five hotels in Kansas.

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Hello Hello bar-café opens in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood

🍹 Luis Hernandez, Brendan Bartley, and Robert Nieves opened Hello Hello on July 9 in New York City's Chelsea. The venue offers a café by day and a cocktail bar by night at 151 W 26th St. Drinks are priced at $18 and under. Café hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and bar hours are 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. DJs play Thursday-Saturday. Designed by West Chin Architects, it features a 1970s-inspired decor.

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Whitbread celebrates topping out of new Premier Inn in Manchester

🏨 Whitbread is expanding in Manchester, with a ten-storey Premier Inn on Rochdale Road set to open in autumn 2026, featuring 157 rooms. Following its site acquisition in February 2024 and construction start in October 2024, the hotel will be Whitbread's second largest in Manchester city centre. Partnering with GMI Construction Group, the project emphasizes sustainability, aiming for renewable electricity from 2025. Whitbread plans to reach 125,000 rooms across the UK.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts signs first Vignette Collection Hotel in Venice, Italy

📍 IHG's Vignette Collection, launched in 2021, expands in Venice with The Venice Times hotel featuring 30 rooms. Centrally located, it offers proximity to landmarks like the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge, plus convenient Vaporetto access. A collaboration with Pacini Group further solidifies IHG's luxury presence in Italy. The hotel joins existing IHG properties like Hotel Indigo Venice – Sant’Elena, as part of IHG's strategic growth in Italy and worldwide.

D.C.’s Willard InterContinental unveils room renovations

🏨 Willard InterContinental Washington, D.C. has completed a restoration of 335 accommodations, including 69 suites and 14 signature suites. The project, led by Parker-Torres Design, honors the hotel's 200-year legacy with dramatic design elements. Notable themed suites include those honoring Eleanor Roosevelt and Julia Ward Howe. Presidential and specialty suites pay tribute to historic figures. A new customizable experience program, "Incredible Occasions," offers unique events like a Mint Julep Masterclass and a Tea Experience.

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The MGallery Collection expands with the Talaia Hotel & Spa Biarritz

🏨 Talaia Hotel & Spa Biarritz MGallery Collection opens in Biarritz, featuring 149 rooms, including 8 suites and 20 family rooms. Designed by Jean-Philippe Nuel, the hotel showcases Basque-inspired interiors. Amenities include a Cinq Mondes spa and a restaurant by Chef Éric Frechon. Highlights include a panoramic roof terrace and local cultural experiences. The hotel supports Basque NGOs like La Maison Goxa Leku, offering wellness programs for cancer patients.

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Dusit Hotels : Dusit International expands its portfolio with a new hotel brand

🏨 Dusit International expands with three new Dusit Hotels in Doha, Hanoi, and Chengdu, aiming to provide tailored experiences. A new hotel in Greenhills, Manila, is set to open in 2026. Each property features 120-300 rooms with amenities like destination dining and wellness services. With 294 properties in 18 countries and over 60 in development, Dusit plans to sign eight more hotels in key destinations within two years, targeting the upper-upscale market.

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