Hotel Openings - 10 Minutes News for Hoteliers - Page 201

Curio Collection by Hilton arrives in Vienna

🏨 Hilton has expanded in Austria with the Astoria Hotel Vienna, its first Curio Collection property in Vienna, located in the 1st district. Originally opened in 1912, the hotel now features 125 rooms, including eight suites, after a renovation by the Verkehrsbüro Group. It offers a fusion of Art Deco style and modern amenities, including four conference rooms, a Great Salon with Viennese cuisine, and the Astoria Bar with local drinks. This marks Hilton's 50th year in Austria.

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Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville Reopens with Renovations and Lodge Designation

🏡 In September 2024, Hurricane Helene damaged the Kessler Collection's Asheville property, leading to extensive restorations. Led by Mark and Diana Kessler, the Grand Bohemian Lodge Asheville has been revitalized with enhancements including an expanded Grand Bohemian Gallery, a culinary experience at Red Stag Grill with refreshed menus featuring local ingredients, updated wellness offerings at the renamed Spa at Grand Bohemian, and expanded meeting spaces. The Manor House now provides a new 450-square-foot meeting space, and the art gallery showcases a 2025 collection, with over 700 curated bottles in the wine vault. The project was a collaboration with local artisans and businesses to lift the community.

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Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa Announces Completion of Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

🏠 Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico completed a $15 million renovation of 327 guestrooms with a cultural and Pueblo-style design. The renovation included new room décor with local woven fabrics and pueblo clay pottery designs, spa-inspired bathrooms with marble countertops, and resort corridors with Native American patterns. Additional offerings include horseback rides, cultural activities, and a learning center with Native American artifacts. General Manager Claudia Wattenberg emphasized the luxury and cultural heritage reflected in the updates.

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Marriott and VERKEHRSBUERO to convert five hotels in Austria

🏦 Marriott International and VERKEHRSBUERO HOSPITALITY sign an agreement to convert five Austria Trend Hotels into Marriott-branded properties, adding more than 1,100 rooms to Marriott's Austrian presence. The rebranding includes the debut of Four Points Flex by Sheraton in Austria and the historic Parkhotel Schönbrunn joining the Tribute Portfolio. Expected transitions: Four Points Flex by Sheraton Vienna Hauptbahnhof by Q3 2025, Four Points Flex by Sheraton Vienna Mariahilf by 2026, and more. Marriott seeks European growth through conversions, now with 21 properties and nearly 4,000 rooms in Austria.

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Disney to open new theme park in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island

🎭 Walt Disney Company is set to open a new Disneyland resort on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, marking their seventh global destination. This resort will integrate Disney's storytelling with Abu Dhabi's culture, led by Miral and supervised by Disney Imagineers. Yas Island's strategic location makes it accessible within a four-hour flight for one-third of the world’s population. The state-of-the-art park aims at attracting regional and international visitors, contributing to Abu Dhabi's economic growth and tourism.

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Map of the week: hotel openings – May # 2 2025

🏨 Hospitality ON's editorial team mapped out new hotel openings worldwide in the last 10 days, highlighting hotels from groups and chains. The color-coded map indicates hotels that opened this week in yellow, announced openings in blue, rebranded hotels in green, and newly signed projects in orange. The map includes locations, photos, and essential information for a quick weekly overview of the hospitality industry's developments.

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Chicken N Pickle to open 12th location with Allen, Texas, venue

🍳 Chicken N Pickle, an indoor/outdoor eatertainment complex, is set to open its new location in Allen, Texas, on May 13. This North Kansas City, Mo.-based company's Allen venue marks its fifth in Texas and 12th overall, featuring more than 55,000 square feet, dining areas, a sports bar, six indoor and two covered outdoor pickleball courts, beer gardens, and various yard games. The location, part of The Farm mixed-use development, also champions inclusive "pickleball for all" through sports wheelchairs and dedicated programming. With NFL stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce's backing, Chicken N Pickle is expanding rapidly, planning four more locations in Indiana, Nebraska, and Colorado by early 2026.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Unveils ‘piebird’ Dining Concept

🥧 DoubleTree by Hilton unveils piebird, a new restaurant/bar concept by StiR Creative Collective, starting fall 2025 in Nanuet, New York, followed by Asheville, North Carolina in early 2026. Piebird offers a modern take on American classics, with a focus on specialty pies and a balanced menu inspired by various U.S. regions. It features seasonal pies, the staple piebird Pie, and unique cocktails like the Cookie Martini and piebird Palmer. The design echoes a cozy, vintage-inspired aesthetic to complement DoubleTree's hospitality.

Tulsa plans new convention center Hotel

🏨 Tulsa, Oklahoma, to build a 650-room hotel connected to the downtown Arvest Business Convention Center, with construction starting in 2026 and expected to finish by 2029. The $390 million project aims to enhance Tulsa's meetings and events infrastructure. Visit Tulsa tourism board revealed that the hotel's design contract is being contested by three firms, with a developer selection in June. The hotel will boost Tulsa’s capacity for large-scale events, complementing the 275,000-square-foot convention center. Tulsa's events currently generate an annual economic impact exceeding $327 million. The development marks a significant step in establishing Tulsa as a major meetings and conventions destination in central U.S.

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‘Top Chef; winner Mei Lin opens 88 Club, a fine-dining Chinese restaurant in Los Angeles

🍽 Restaurateurs Francis Miranda and "Top Chef" winner Mei Lin opened 88 Club in Beverly Hills, Calif. Designed by Preen, the restaurant features 44 dining seats, 5 bar seats, and a private area. The decor includes dark woods, plush seating, marble accents, and jade details. The family-style menu offers dishes like mung bean jelly noodles, prawn wontons, kung pao scallops, mapo tofu, and desserts like jasmine milk tea buns. Sommelier Diana Lee oversees the beverage program, with cocktails like a pickled mustard greens Martini. Miranda and Lin also partnered on Daybird and formerly on Nightshade, the latter closed due to the pandemic.

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