Hotel Openings

🏖️ Hyatt Centric announces its first hotel in Reims, France, opening August 2025. Situated in the heart of the Champagne region, the 155-room hotel offers views of the Aisne-Marne Canal and proximity to landmarks like the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Managed by Alboran Hotels & Hospitality, it includes a restaurant for 100 guests, a champagne shop, and nearly 400m² of event space with eight meeting rooms. The property focuses on personalized service and a relaxing atmosphere.

📍 Zedwell, a hospitality brand of Criterion Capital, acquired Mansell Court, transforming it into the Zedwell Tower Bridge hotel, marking their second London location. The hotel will feature 200 soundproof "cocoon" rooms to enhance sleep. Their expansion covers over 9,000 rooms in the UK, targeting cities like York, Manchester, and Edinburgh. Zedwell aligns with London's sustainability goals, focusing on adaptive reuse and eco-friendly designs. The city’s tourism boost includes the “Let’s Do London” campaign from May 2021.

🏠 Société des Bains de Mer (S.B.M) reported record revenue of €768 million for the 2024–2025 fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, a 9% increase. Hotel division revenue rose by 16% to nearly €400 million. Food and beverage activities grew by 24%, while the rental sector saw an 11% increase to nearly €150 million. Despite more visitors, gaming revenue declined by 3%. The group’s net income exceeded €110 million, with operating income reaching €74.5 million.

🌴 Zélia Halkidiki, an adults-only luxury resort, opens under Hyatt's brand in Kassandra Peninsula, Greece. Located 50 minutes from Thessaloniki Airport, it offers 104 guestrooms and 18 suites. Culinary highlights include Mediterranean, Japanese-Peruvian, and farm-to-table dining with two bars. The resort features the Zélia Amazonia Spa, fitness facilities, and beach access. Guests can enjoy hiking, e-bike tours, and kayaking. A new Hyatt Destination hotel is set to open in Paros in 2026.

🏛 Blenheim Palace's Orangery, a historic 18th-century structure, underwent a £2 million restoration, reopening in October 2023. On May 21, 2025, it won a prestigious RIBA South Architecture Award at the Bombay Sapphire Distillery in Hampshire. The project, led by Nick Cox Architects and Historic England, involved replacing the glass ceiling with timber and slate. The Orangery was one of six winners, including Eton College Hall and Hope Street, Southampton.

🏨 Marriott International has launched two new properties in the Herdade dos Salgados, Algarve, Portugal. The Algarve Marriott Salgados Golf Resort & Conference Centre offers 228 rooms, four pools, four dining venues, and a 1,596-seat auditorium. The Marriott Residences Salgados Resort includes 192 units with full kitchens, 10 outdoor pools, and sports amenities. Both locations feature extensive conference facilities across 9,000 square meters. Marriott plans further expansion with JW Marriott Algarve Palmares Hotel & Spa in Lagos by 2028.

🗽 The global hospitality pipeline in May 2025 shows stable progress with regional variations. In the United States, numerous hotel openings highlight strong activity, with future projects planned in both key urban and regional markets. Europe sees renovations and openings, especially in Southern Europe, with selective growth in the North. The Middle East focuses on new project signings, while Asia experiences consistent development in Southeast Asia and India, indicating investor confidence and long-term potential.

🏨 Hospitality ON reveals a global map of hotel activity over the last 10 days. Yellow marks hotels that opened this week, blue indicates future openings announced this week, green shows rebranded hotels reopening, and orange highlights newly signed projects launching in the future. The focus is on hotels from groups, chains, and networks, providing a snapshot of industry movements, deals, and plans.

📍 Chef Merlin Labron-Johnson's Michelin-starred Osip, located near Bruton, Somerset, will open four guest rooms above the restaurant on June 10, 2025. The rooms, designed by Johnny Smith, reflect local heritage and materials, with prices starting at £240 per night. Osip was awarded a Michelin Green star in 2023, emphasizing sustainability. Guests receive farm-to-table meals, welcome refreshments, and local transfers. Osip relocated in 2024 to enhance its local sourcing, including its two farms.

🏖️ The Montenotte in Cork partners with Elemental Herbology, marking the first spa in Cork to feature this brand. The Bellevue Spa introduces a menu based on The Five Element Theory, offering bespoke treatments like the Five Element Aroma Facial and Rose Hydrator Body Wrap. Room rates start at €245, including breakfast and amenities. The Woodland Suite Experience begins at €610, featuring exclusive perks. Spa treatment rates start from €135.