Hotel Openings

🏨 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.

📍 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.

🏨 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.

🏨 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.

🏨 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.

🏝️ 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.

🏨 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.

💸 North America: In June 2025, the U.S. hotel sector saw numerous openings, reflecting pre-COVID optimism and investment from 2020-2022. Political factors, such as Donald Trump’s influence, may impact tourism. Europe: High activity in openings and renovations, especially in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, suggests strong market potential. Asia: India and Southeast Asia are expanding with key investments in cities like Mumbai and countries like Thailand. Australia: Focused on eastern cities, while Latin America faces political challenges affecting development.

📍 Hilton continues its expansion in the luxury hotel sector with the new 237-room Derby London City Hotel, opening in early 2026. Located on Great Tower Street, the hotel partners with Dominus and is part of Hilton's Curio Collection. Features include 10 suites, Rycrofte’s restaurant, a 24-hour gym, and meeting rooms. This development supports the City of London's "Destination City" strategy. Hilton also plans to open Hampton by Hilton at London Heathrow and Motto by Hilton in Glasgow by autumn 2024.

🏨 ME by Meliá unveils ME Marbella after a 20-million-euro renovation featuring 200 rooms and 24 suites, designed by Adriana and Álvaro Sans. Located in Marbella, the hotel integrates nature and luxury through Mediterranean architecture. It offers three unique dining venues and the inland beach club, Oasis. ME by Meliá expands in Southern Europe, with developments in Malta and Palma, including a 10-million-euro renovation in the Gran Meliá Victoria, enhancing their Mediterranean market presence.