Hotel Openings

🏨 W Hotels, part of Marriott International, will open W Sardinia – Poltu Quatu in August 2025. Located in Poltu Quatu, Sardinia, Italy, the hotel will feature 154 rooms and suites, blending local heritage with modern design. Amenities include the TANIT seafood restaurant, a private beach club, a WET Deck poolside, AWAY Spa, and FIT fitness center. This expansion follows previous openings in London, Ibiza, and Barcelona, enhancing W Hotels' presence in Europe's upscale travel market.

📅 Andaz Lisbon and The Standard, Lisbon are set to open in Q4 2025 and 2026, respectively. Thompson Seville will open in 2026, providing 101 rooms. Thompson Miami Beach opens in Q3 2025, offering 147 rooms. Park Hyatt Los Cabos is scheduled for summer 2025, with 163 rooms and a wellness complex. Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur will open in August 2025, offering 31 rooms. Hyatt is expanding its brand residences globally, including in Cabo del Sol and Mexico.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation has launched AluaSoul Sunny Beach in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, bolstering its Inclusive Collection. The adults-only hotel features 397 rooms, six restaurants, and panoramic Black Sea views. Located near Blue Flag beaches and UNESCO-listed Nessebar, it promises a seamless all-inclusive experience. Guests enjoy wellness facilities, water sports, and business amenities, while the My Favorite Club offers premium services like early check-in. Manuel Melenchon emphasizes exceptional value for guests and World of Hyatt members.

🏖️ 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.