Hotel Openings

🏨 Salamander Collection expands in Charleston, S.C., acquiring The Inn at Middleton Place with Bennett Hospitality, marking their second partnership in the city. The 55-room hotel, known for its modernist design, opened in 1987 and is adjacent to the historic 110-acre Middleton Place. Over 100,000 visitors explore its educational programs annually. The partnership aims to ensure the site's cultural legacy and sustainability, integrating hospitality with historic preservation and stewardship.

🍖 May 12, 2025, Dallas: Ten50 BBQ launched its second restaurant in the Devonshire neighborhood, downsizing from its original 13,000 to 3,300 sq ft. Cofounder Preston Evans achieved a personal dream, opening on West Lovers Lane. The new location retains classic menu items like USDA Prime brisket and Duroc pork ribs, but adds new sandwiches and salads. Its open kitchen offers a direct-to-table service model. A full bar and hand-crafted design enhance the dining experience. Plans for expansion in Dallas-Fort Worth are underway.

🌳 In late 2025, Ubuyu, A Banyan Tree Escape, opens in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania's Iringa region. This eco-luxury safari retreat offers six artisan-crafted villas with solar power, featuring private pools and inspired by Maasai dwellings. Ruaha National Park hosts Africa's largest elephant population, the highest lion concentration, and over 570 bird species. Guests can access the park via air from Dar es Salaam, Arusha, and Zanzibar. Rates start at $2,000 per night.

🏨 Aliée Istanbul offers 122 uniquely designed rooms across four buildings, merging Istanbul's cultural heritage with modern elegance. Dining includes the Living Room, Little House, and Taste by Thomas Bühner, led by a three-Michelin-star chef. Wellness amenities cover 4,000 square meters with hammams and pools. The Longevity Clinic offers custom health journeys, while Aliée Swim Club provides a vintage vibe. Hasbahçe serves Neapolitan pizza with Golden Horn views, redefining luxury hospitality through art, culture, and wellness.

🏨 In Lille, Oceania Hotels opened Hotel & Spa Oceania Les Augustins 4*, housed in the historic Scalbert-Dupont Bank from 1928. This eco-conscious hotel emphasizes nature with terracotta, deep greens, and sustainable resources. Redesign efforts include large bay windows and a multipurpose lobby. Despite inflation and rising energy costs, Oceania Hotels reported an 11% growth for 2024, continuing its expansion strategy in France with a focus on comfort and sustainability.

🏨 The Novotel Berlin Am Tiergarten is undergoing an 18-month renovation to become Clayton Hotel, featuring a restaurant, bar, meeting center, sauna, and gym. Located on Straße des 17. Juni, it's near attractions like the Brandenburg Gate. Dalata Hotel Group, with a 25-year lease, will achieve BREEAM Very Good certification. Dalata is expanding with new hotels in Madrid (2029), London, Glasgow, and Dublin. This boosts their presence in key European markets.

🏨 Scandic Go is opening a hotel in Turku in 2026, renovating part of the former Scandic Atrium. Renovation starts in August 2025. The location is near Turku's harbor and university, close to the Market Square. Scandic plans to meet the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and expand in Oulu and Helsinki. In Tromsø, Norway, Scandic added 305 rooms with The Dock 69°39, and further expansions are planned in key Nordic cities, including Uppsala, Sälen, Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Umeå.

🏠 **B&B Home's Expansion**: In 2024, B&B Hotels launched B&B Home, an extended-stay concept, adding a 105-apartment hotel residence in Caen, France. This property, in partnership with Sas City O, is located in Caen's city center, along the River Orne. Accommodations range from 35 to 110 m², catering to tourists and business travelers. Emphasizing community and sustainability, B&B Home features shared spaces and eco-friendly practices, supporting flexible stays with kitchenettes and communal cooking facilities.