Hotel Openings

🏨 British chain Premier Inn opened its first hotel in Austria, Premier Inn Wien City, near Vienna's central station, acquired in March 2023. The establishment is part of their expansion, adding to 60 hotels in Germany. Renovations are due for completion in July 2025, with 180 modern rooms, including 29 Premier Plus rooms and an average room size of 20 square meters. The hotel features double, family, and accessible rooms, along with a parking garage for 31 vehicles. CEO Erik Friemuth highlighted Vienna as a strategic market for Premier Inn.

🏖️ Marriott International launched Marriott Miches Beach in the Dominican Republic, marking its all-inclusive debut in the Caribbean. The former Sunrise Miches Beach Resort, renovated starting late 2024, offers nearly 1,000 feet of beachfront and will feature 500 suites upon completion. The resort combines family-friendly and adults-only sections, includes a waterpark, multiple pools, a luxury spa, fitness center, and 8,166 square feet of meeting space. Dining options will encompass 11 restaurants, including a seafood and raw bar, a South American and Caribbean cuisine restaurant, and a ramen shop. Marriott International’s Brian King highlighted the economic growth contribution to the Dominican Republic. Marriott Bonvoy's all-inclusive segment has over 20 properties globally.

🏥 IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with AIMS Holding to introduce the Regent brand to Makkah, featuring the new Regent Makkah with 330 rooms and suites adjacent to Al Haram Al Sharif. The luxury property, progressing ahead of schedule, includes a presidential suite with panoramic Haram views, specialty restaurants, and a spa. The initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 to bolster Makkah's hospitality for religious tourism, alongside Marriott's planned world's largest Courtyard hotel opening in 2026 with 2,179 rooms.

🏨 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, in collaboration with HR Group, announces the opening of 25 new hotels in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands under Trademark Collection and Vienna House Easy brands. This expansion caters to the anticipated 747 million visitors to Europe in 2024, targeting business and leisure travelers with proximity to cultural sites, business districts, and entertainment. The Trademark Collection will add 16 hotels in Germany and one in Austria. Vienna House Easy will include seven hotels in Germany and one in the Netherlands. This significant expansion enhances Wyndham's presence in Europe, leveraging HR Group's local expertise.

🏕 Hyatt Hotels announces the opening of Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, the first Hyatt Vivid-branded adults-only resort, launching late 2023. Partnering with Anacaona de Inversiones, this will be the second Hyatt Vivid property after the brand's 2024 inception. Offering four pools, swim-out rooms, a wet bar, spa, gyms, courts, and a healthy snack bar. Dining includes five restaurants and a convention center for 1,000 guests. Hyatt aims to grow its all-inclusive Dominican Republic presence by 30% in 2023, following recent area openings and the Chicago-based company's global reach of over 1,350 properties in 79 countries.

🏦 Luxury hotel group Maybourne to open The Maybourne Saint-Germain in Paris in 2027, transforming the 17th-century Îlot Saint-Germain into a 101-room hotel with 23 ultra-luxury branded residences—the first in Paris. It will feature 50 suites, 51 rooms, six dining venues, a large spa, health club, and three pools, including a 30-meter rooftop pool. Maybourne, owned by Qatari royals Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, aims to triple its portfolio by 2035 to 15-17 properties.

🎨 Glastonbury Festival is set for 25th to 29th June 2025 with luxury glamping at The Pop-Up Hotel. New wellness experts Richie Norton, Rob & Josie Da Bank offer programs extending to spa services, therapies, and more. Body Brilliant provides IV infusions and Pressotherapy for guests. Free People curates festival fashion with a pop-up store and exclusive event. Devonia Water introduces a sustainable practice, saving 94% energy and reducing 3 tonnes of glass waste. Vino Zero caters to non-alcoholic preferences with a premium selection. Rooms range from £2,999 to £27,999 for the Tipi Tenthouse Suite.

🏡 Hilton announces the DoubleTree by Hilton Belfast City Ten Square as part of a franchise agreement with Loughview Leisure Group. Located near Belfast City Hall, it has 131 rooms, including the Jaffe Penthouse, dining options, and meeting space. Along with the DoubleTree Derry-Londonderry and Marcus Hotel Portrush opening in 2025, Hilton will have seven hotels in Northern Ireland. Belfast's tech, finance, and science growth contributed to £672 million in tourism revenue in 2023. Hilton VP Graham Dodd highlights the strategic importance of this expansion.

🏨 Accor expands in Spain with Novotel Valencia Lavant (first in Valencia) featuring 370 rooms, and Ibis Styles Santander, rebranding a 93-room hotel. Novotel is situated between Valencia's historic centre and Palacio de Congresos, while Ibis Styles is near Santander’s centre, port, and university hospital. Novotel includes a two-level rooftop terrace, and both hotels align with Accor's sustainability standards. Accor's Iberian portfolio now has 16 Novotel hotels, with more developments underway, and Ibis Styles Santander opened in July 2022. Partners include Pictet Group, Hesperia World, EXTENDAM, and Continuum Hospitality Group.

👨‍🔬 The Chemists’ Club Hotel, situated at 52 East 41st Street in New York, reopens with a design by Ilmiodesign, offering 107 rooms and suites. The hotel, once a scientific hub since 1898, boasts upscale amenities including Egyptian cotton linens and custom mattresses. Azora, with €14.6 billion in assets, owns the hotel, while Crestline Hotels manages it, overseeing 134 properties and approximately 18,200 rooms across 29 states and D.C. The adjacent Benjamin Steakhouse provides dining options.