Hotel Openings

🏨 Accor plans to open three new hotels in Madrid in 2025: Ibis Styles Madrid Airport Valdebebas (260 rooms), Ibis Madrid Norte Las Tablas (148 rooms), and Ibis Budget Madrid Albasanz (101 rooms), totaling 509 rooms. This expansion will increase Accor's presence in Madrid, where it had 25 hotels by 2024. The strategy aligns with Accor's goal to expand its midscale and budget hotel presence in key European cities.

🏨 Shangri-La Group unveiled its ultra-luxury brand, Shangri-La Signatures, in Hangzhou with The Silk Lakehouse. Opened in the former Xiling Hotel on UNESCO-listed West Lake, the property offers 68 rooms with scenic views and AI-responsive mattresses. Amenities include an indoor pool, four dining venues led by Michelin-starred chef Alan Yu, and a Personal Host Programme for customized activities. Future Shangri-La Signatures properties will focus on immersive experiences rooted in local heritage.

🏨 A-1 Hospitality Group has commenced construction on a 163-room AC Hotels by Marriott in Kennewick, Washington, at the Three Rivers Convention Center. The five-story hotel will feature amenities such as an indoor pool, fitness center, rooftop restaurant and bar, and six meeting rooms covering 12,000 square feet for up to 450 guests. This project, part of a public-private partnership, aims to boost local economic growth. A-1 Hospitality operates 20 hotels across five states.

📶 Dense Air rebrands to IONX Networks, aiming to tackle mobile coverage issues like dropped calls and dead zones. CEO Jim Estes and CRO Mark Meuleman emphasize their commitment to improving connectivity for enterprises and operators using scalable, cost-effective solutions. IONX adopts a shared, multi-operator approach, integrating small cell technology and shared spectrum to enhance network performance. The rebrand includes a new visual identity and messaging focused on customer-centered solutions for seamless connectivity.

🏠 Caudwell collaborates with Hôtel Belles Rives to offer concierge services at Le Provençal, a former 1920s hotel in Juan-les-Pins, set for 2025 completion. The development includes 41 luxury residences, with prices between €4.5 million and €15 million (£3.85 million to £12.85 million). Services feature valet parking, spa bookings, and private beach access. Facilities include landscaped grounds, a swimming pool, and a health spa.

🍺 JR & Son, at 575 Lorimer Street in Brooklyn, re-opened on May 2 under new ownership by Michelle Lobo and designer Nico Arze. It features Patricia Vega's Italian-American menu and Amanda Perdomo’s desserts. The 50-seat bar retains historic elements and stays open until 1 a.m., catering to late-night diners. The menu offers dishes like spaghetti and meatballs, rib-eye steak, and seafood platters, complemented by amari-focused cocktails. It's part of a growing Williamsburg late-night dining scene.

🍸 Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, located on Giudecca Island, unveils its revamped Skyline Rooftop Bar with a new décor and a "Skies of Venice" cocktail menu. Under Bar Manager Valentina Mircea, the bar, noted as Venice's highest, offers an interactive experience aided by QR codes. The hotel, a restored flour mill, features 379 rooms and suites, with nightly rates from €240. Recent upgrades include 24 new suites by Biagio Forino, launched in April 2024.

📅 Tristar GmbH will manage Tribe Hotel in Rostock's Skydeck, starting Q1 2025. The Skydeck, at 80 meters, will have 17 stories with 157 rooms, a Skybar, and mixed-use facilities. The Kesselborn Quarter, spanning three hectares near Rostock Central Station, aims for completion by 2028 with five buildings. It will include residential, retail, and hospitality spaces, plus a parking garage with 649 spaces. Tribe, founded in 2017, emphasizes design and affordability.