Hotel Openings - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 192

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Pacifica Hotels to open the first Garner hotel in Kyoto

🏨 Pacifica Hotels G.K., through Karasuma Hospitality G.K., will open Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, Kyoto's first Garner hotel, in November 2025. This 103-room hotel, the fourth Garner in Japan, involves rebranding and refurbishment with Kyoto design. Located in Shijo Karasuma near Nishiki Market and other attractions, it caters to both international and Japanese travelers seeking midscale accommodations. Amenities include a lobby with complimentary beverages and a ground-floor café.

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Leonardo Royal Hotel Barcelona Forum: A new entry for Leonardo Hotels in Spain

🏨 In 2024, the Fattal Hotel Group acquired the AC Forum Hotel in Barcelona for €80 million, rebranding it as the Leonardo Royal Hotel Barcelona Forum. Located near the Barcelona International Convention Centre, it targets MICE and business travelers, boasting 19 meeting rooms over 2,760 m² accommodating up to 670 attendees. Additional amenities include an outdoor pool, gym, and Mediterranean restaurant. This expansion reinforces Leonardo Hotels' strategy in Southern Europe, including openings in Spain and Italy.

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SV Hotel to open Me and All Hotel Berlin East Side in September 2025

📍 SV Hotel is expanding its portfolio by partnering with Hyatt, opening Me and All Hotel Berlin East Side, featuring 60 parking spaces. The hotel offers modern amenities, aiming to be a vibrant urban meeting space. Hyatt plans further expansion with Me and All Hotels across Europe. Another collaboration, Hyatt Centric Altstadt Hamburg, is set for late 2026. The brand also extends beyond Germany with the upcoming Me and All Hotel Flims in Switzerland, part of Hyatt's Lifestyle portfolio.

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Leonardo Hotels expands in Hanover with the acquisition of two hotels

🏨 Strategically located in Hannover Medical Park, Leonardo Hannover Medical Park will feature 208 rooms—112 from Mercure reopening in July 2025, and 96 from ibis reopening in Q4 2025. Amenities include restaurants, bars, and conference facilities with seven meeting rooms for up to 140 attendees. Leonardo Hotels expands its German presence with the new Mainz hotel opening in August 2025 and the Badischer Hof Baden-Baden addition on May 1st, enhancing its MICE market influence.

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Hilton and M&L Group to open Waldorf Astoria Helsinki in Finland

🏨 Waldorf Astoria Helsinki, housed in a historic 1885 Lagerspetz-designed building, will open with luxury amenities, marking Hilton's fourth property in Finland's capital. Hilton, with 67 hotels in operation or development, partners with M&L Group for their eighth collaboration. Patrick Fitzgibbon notes the EMEA region's expansion towards 300 luxury hotels. Jocelyn Kum highlights the rise in Finnish travel demand. Waldorf Astoria's global reach includes new Moroccan and Cairo properties.

Salamander Washington DC joins Preferred Hotels’ Legend Collection

🏨 Salamander Washington DC joined Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Legend Collection, marking its inclusion among luxury hotels globally recognized for design and service. Located near the District Wharf, the 373-room hotel recently underwent a transformation with redesigned spaces and a new restaurant by chef Kwame Onwuachi. Guests can enjoy a two-story spa and redesigned suites by Thomas Pheasant. Salamander is the fourth property from its company in the collection. Members can earn rewards through I Prefer Hotel Rewards.

Marriott signs hotels, residential projects in Calgary

🏨 Marriott International and Truman will open three hotels in Calgary's Culture + Entertainment District between 2028 and 2030. W Calgary and JW Marriott Calgary will be in two of Western Canada’s tallest towers at 15 Ave and Macleod Trail S.E. The third hotel, part of the Autograph Collection, will be in Stampede Park. These projects will create jobs and boost tourism. W Calgary will have 69 stories, JW Marriott 62 stories, and the third hotel 320 guestrooms.

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The Edinburgh Grand Relaunches as Scotland’s First Luxury Collection Hotel, Part of Marriott International

🏨 The Edinburgh Grand reopened on 1 July 2025 as Scotland's first Luxury Collection Hotel by Marriott. Located on St Andrew Square, it features 50 rooms and suites with neo-classical architecture. Phase one of refurbishment updated 33 rooms, the foyer, and more. Phase two will finish later this year with spa upgrades. Guests enjoy local culture with personalized services and amenities. Prices start at £280 per night.

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Piñero Group and Hyatt to open Bahia Principe Luxury Tenerife

🏝️ The transformation of the Bahia Principe Sunlight Tenerife into a 268-room Bahia Principe Luxury adults-only resort marks a significant expansion milestone for Hyatt and Piñero Group in Spain. The revamped resort offers two pools, four restaurants, and a unique "The Club" for premium services. With 21 Bahia Principe resorts now under their management across Spain, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Jamaica, this launch bolsters their high-quality, all-inclusive offerings.

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Premier Inn expands in Ireland with new hotel in Outer Dublin

🏨 Premier Inn is set to open a 157-bedroom hotel at Sandyford Business Park, Dublin, following Whitbread's December 2023 acquisition of the site. Construction will start in early 2026 after the Wall Climbing Gym relocates. Since opening its first Dublin hotel in November 2021, Premier Inn now has five locations and opened its first site outside Dublin in Cork in 2024. Whitbread's Irish expansion targets 5,000 rooms, a 30% increase from previous goals.

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