Hotel Openings

🏨 The Hoxton opened its first Scottish hotel in Edinburgh's West End, boasting 214 rooms across 11 Georgian-inspired townhouses on Grosvenor Street. The hotel offers a trattoria-style restaurant, a 300-square-meter events space, and a five-seater screening room. Rooms are categorized into nine types, with Houses accommodating up to seven guests. The hotel, located near Haymarket Station, features amenities like a lobby bar, Hox Gallery, and The Hoxton’s Best Of shop, plus bike rentals and local yoga offers.

🏘️ Radisson RED will open a new hotel in central London near Tower Bridge and the Tower of London by 2029, featuring 182 rooms and sustainable design targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ certification. This expansion is part of PPHE’s strategy to increase their London presence and Radisson RED's focus on sustainability. The project replaces two old office buildings and is part of broader UK expansions including Liverpool, Twickenham, Birmingham, and Galway.

🌴 Northumberland's The Doxford Group unveils four luxury yurts at The Tempus, offering glamping experiences from June 26, 2025, starting at £135 per night. Located in the Northumberland countryside, the yurts are dog-friendly and cater to romantic retreats or peaceful getaways. The Tempus, which opened in May 2023, features 48 rooms and can accommodate up to 100 guests. A new children's playpark opens on June 7, enhancing family-friendly offerings.

🏨 G Wellness Company Limited, a subsidiary of MP Trading Group, will partner with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to launch the first internationally branded resort in Banjul, The Gambia, under the Ramada by Wyndham brand. The resort, opening mid-2026 in Kotu, will include 65 guestrooms and various amenities. Announced at the Future Hospitality Summit Africa in Cape Town, the project aligns with The Gambia's tourism expansion, which saw over 620,000 visitors in 2019.

🏨 Coury Hospitality will manage the 420-room Hard Rock Hotel San Diego starting July 1, located in the Gaslamp Quarter. The hotel offers 40,000 sq ft of event space, 17 Rock Star Suites, a rooftop pool, and three dining outlets. A transformational renovation is planned for 2026. New Coury-managed properties include AC Hotel Bentonville, Arkansas, and the upcoming Seahaus Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Coury now manages eleven properties in California.

🌍 Accor will open Novotel Victoria Falls, a 111-room hotel in 2028, at Eagle Heights, overlooking the Masuwe River in Zimbabwe. Announced at the Future Hospitality Summit Africa in Cape Town, the deal was made with Eagle Real Estate Investment Trust. The hotel will be located near the UNESCO site, Mosi-oa-Tunya. Facilities will include a pool, kids' club, and dining options. This marks Accor's entry into Zimbabwe, adding to their 590 Novotels globally.

🏠 Woolley Grange, a Jacobean manor in Bath, will undergo a full renovation led by StudioJill, starting October 2025. The work will update all 25 rooms, restaurants, spa, pool, garden, and common areas. StudioJill aims to blend the building's charm with modern luxury. This renovation is part of the Luxury Family Hotels collection, which includes Fowey Hall, Moonfleet Manor, and New Park Manor.

🏨 Capella Florence, featuring 89 keys, including 33 suites and 56 guestrooms, plus 10 residences. Designed by RPA and De Vita & Schulze with interiors by Liaigre. Offers 2 restaurants (Tuscan and sushi), rooftop bar, speakeasy, Capella Living Room, 600-square-meter spa, fitness center, and amphitheater. Capella's first European property, expanding into cultural hubs. Aims to blend historical respect with modern luxury. Cristiano Rinaldi, President of Capella Hotel Group, emphasizes honoring Florence's heritage.

🏨 In 2023, easyHotel planned to double its size with a new shareholder, Tristan Capital Partners. By 2024, their revenue structure reversed: two-thirds now come from outside the UK. Recent openings include Madrid, with Barcelona and Valencia to follow. easyHotel focuses on budget essentials, minimizing unnecessary services. Operating in 11 countries, they aim to expand in Spain, Portugal, and others. The brand is enhancing sustainability, reducing CO₂ emissions by 39% over 50 years, investing €7 million in modernization.

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