Hotel Openings

🏨 Whitbread plans a £12m Premier Inn on Victoria Viaduct, Carlisle, with a five-story, 104-bedroom design. Acquired in May 2025, construction may start in 2026, opening by 2028. The project will create 25 permanent jobs and 45 construction roles, boosting the local economy by £4m annually. The hotel will use renewable energy, including heat-recovery systems and air-source pumps. The site’s history dates to 1881, with the former hotel demolished in 2019-20.

🏨 Switzerland: Launching in summer 2026, Seiler Constantin—a new hotel collection by André Seiler and Christian Constantin—will debut with Le Clay in Lavaux. Situated on 35 hectares in Puidoux, it features 105 rooms, two restaurants, two bars, a cigar lounge, MICE facilities, and Hyrox’s first hotel gym partnership. Planned expansions include four locations: Lavaux, Crans-Montana, Saas-Fee, and Lugano. Emphasizing outdoor lifestyle, wellbeing, local culture, and culinary experiences, the collection aims to recharge guests physically and mentally.

🏨 New Hilton property, Boulogne-Billancourt, opening 2024. Hilton partners with Schroders Capital in this ambitious venture. With a planned 118 rooms, the hotel aims for a luxurious experience. Situated minutes from Paris, this location is strategic for business and leisure travelers. Expected to boost local tourism and economy, the development reflects Hilton's European expansion goals.

📁 Hyatt plans to open four new properties in Portugal by 2027, enhancing its presence in Southern Europe. This expansion caters to growing investor interest and demand for lifestyle-focused, upper-upscale accommodations.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group has opened the Baltic View Resort and Spa in Międzyzdroje, Poland. The 60-room resort, part of the Radisson Individuals brand, is located on the seaside promenade. It features a 460 square meter wellness center, indoor pool, sauna, and children’s club. Rooms offer Baltic Sea views, with larger suites accommodating up to six adults. Międzyzdroje, on Wolin Island, is a growing destination, benefiting from proximity to Berlin and ferry links from Sweden.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group launches its lifestyle brand, Prize, in Norway with two hotels in Bergen. Prize by Radisson, Solheimsviken Bergen offers 217 rooms, a rooftop terrace, and event spaces, situated 2 km from the city center. Meanwhile, Prize by Radisson, Xhibition Bergen City has 55 rooms within the Xhibition shopping center. These openings mark the brand’s debut in the Nordic region. Globally, Radisson operates over 1,580 hotels across more than 100 countries.