Hotel Openings

🌳 The Social Hub opens two major parks in Florence and Rome, designed by Antonio Perazzi, with a €260 million investment. Florence features a 7,000 m² rooftop garden with 4,000 plants and a 50m pool. Rome's 10,000 m² park includes art installations and over 300 trees. The Florence rooftop opened in March 2025 and Rome's park in April. The projects enhance urban biodiversity and hospitality standards. Over 1,200 community events are planned annually.

🏨 UK, Autumn 2025, Bromley: The Royal Bell, a Grade II-listed building dating back to 1666, reopens after a multi-year restoration led by The BELLE Collective. The five-floor venue features 14 boutique rooms, a bar and grill, pizzeria, and members-only amenities like coworking lounges and a fitness studio. Memberships start at £110/month. The restoration aims to blend heritage with modern hospitality, spearheaded by investors Mark Goldberg, Jon Yantin, and Nick Gold.

🏨 Hotel Gotham Newcastle opens September 2025 in the city's former fire station on Pilgrim Street. The first phase unveils 57 rooms, including 6 suites. Early 2026 sees 30 more rooms, including Gotham Sanctum Suites, in the adjoining police station. The site will feature Siren and Fire dining options, an event space for up to 120 guests, and Club Brass, a members’ club. The development preserves heritage while adding a modern twist.

🍴 Beaufort House Chelsea will open KORA, a Mediterranean restaurant, in July 2025 at 354 Kings Road, Chelsea. Executive Head Chef Sasha Ziverts leads the venture, focusing on Mediterranean classics with British seasonal produce. Menu highlights include Yellowtail Kingfish, Saganaki Prawns, and Feta & Amarena Cheesecake, prepared with seasonal and imported ingredients. Inspired by the myth of Persephone, the restaurant embodies simplicity, generosity, and warmth with a modern twist.

🌴 Northumberland's The Doxford Group unveils four luxury yurts at The Tempus, offering glamping experiences from June 26, 2025, starting at £135 per night. Located in the Northumberland countryside, the yurts are dog-friendly and cater to romantic retreats or peaceful getaways. The Tempus, which opened in May 2023, features 48 rooms and can accommodate up to 100 guests. A new children's playpark opens on June 7, enhancing family-friendly offerings.

🏠 Woolley Grange, a Jacobean manor in Bath, will undergo a full renovation led by StudioJill, starting October 2025. The work will update all 25 rooms, restaurants, spa, pool, garden, and common areas. StudioJill aims to blend the building's charm with modern luxury. This renovation is part of the Luxury Family Hotels collection, which includes Fowey Hall, Moonfleet Manor, and New Park Manor.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts celebrates 100 voco hotels open within seven years, launched in 2018. As of 2023, voco nearly doubled its system and pipeline, with 100 hotels in 25 countries and 95 more planned. Key locations include Yangshuo, China, and Myrtle Beach, USA. voco’s success stems from a flexible design approach, low upfront costs, and IHG’s platform, supporting 145 million loyalty members, and driving swift, impactful brand growth.

🏨 Annua Signature Hotels will open Son Xotano on August 1st in Sencelles, rural Mallorca, marking their first property on the island. Set on a 12th-century estate, it offers 22 guest rooms, including 14 suites. The design includes rustic sophistication and Mediterranean restraint. Dining focuses on zero-kilometer, seasonal cuisine, and wellness highlights slow rituals of reconnection. The estate is ideal for weddings and special events, blending historic architecture with Mallorca's natural charm.

🏨 Verdi Hotels celebrates its first anniversary with expansions in Prague and Santarém, set to open later in 2025. Panorama in Prague offers 441 rooms, while Verdi Santarém has 100 rooms and five suites. Both include dining and fitness amenities. Verdi joins the Global Hotel Alliance, enhancing guest experiences with their GHA DISCOVERY loyalty program. This growth follows their North Africa expansion, with locations now in Tunisia, Hungary, Malta, Portugal, and the Czech Republic.

🍴 Patatino opens at The Hoxton, Edinburgh on Tuesday, July 1st, offering a modern Italian trattoria experience in Haymarket. Guests dining from July 1st to 6th receive 50% off food. The menu includes Italian dishes made with Scottish produce, like linguine with crab and Amalfi lemon, and pizzas with Scottish buffalo mozzarella. Design features include a Baroque-style fountain and vibrant decor. Patatino offers an all-Italian wine list and creative cocktails with Italian influences. Reservations are available online and by phone.