BodyHoliday expands into Europe
Chris Bown 28 Nov 2025
Having built a successful brand in St Lucia, BodyHoliday is now expanding with its first resort in Europe
Having built a successful brand in St Lucia, BodyHoliday is now expanding with its first resort in Europe
Pan Pacific Hotels Group expands its presence in Southeast Asia with the signing of PARKROYAL Serviced Suites Manila Bay, set to open in 2027
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In autumn 2025, an investor sentiment survey by agency Savills pointed to strong and growing demand for hotel assets in Spain and Portugal
Carlisle’s Victoria Viaduct will soon be home to a new Premier Inn, offering a sustainable, well-located hotel
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IHG will introduce Crowne Plaza Multan in 2028 through a partnership with Serene Tower, bringing a premium new hotel to the heart of DHA Multan
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SEB Professional Beverage made a notable impact at HOST Milano by presenting a fully cross-brand booth for the first time. This approach showcased the company’s strength as a holistic provider of innovative beverage solutions. Through various use cases, trade visitors explored the SEB Professional Beverage vision for the future of premium beverage offerings, experiencing first-hand how solutions from the WMF, Schaerer, Curtis, La San Marco, and Zummo brands help deliver consistent taste experiences for guests. “We are very pleased with HOST 2025 and the strong turnout throughout the trade show. The numerous valuable contacts and insightful conversations made these days truly rewarding. We are proud to have presented SEB Professional Beverage as the solution provider for highest beverage quality, efficient processes, and seamless operations, all showcased on one booth. The newly introduced concept, featuring a variety of real-life use cases, proved to be a great success,” emphasized Tharyn Estevez, Global Marketing Director SEB Professional Beverage.
KSL Capital Partners has secured $553 million in financing to refinance a 23-property, 3,028-room hotel portfolio across 13 U.S. states
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Mandarin Oriental announces a new luxury hotel in Jeddah, featuring 140 rooms, branded residences, and exclusive amenities, opening in 2030
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Marriott reaches 100 hotels in Saudi Arabia with a new Courtyard by Marriott in Makkah, part of the Masar destination development
Indian Hotels Company acquires 51% stake in Atmantan, a luxury wellness center near Pune, expanding its footprint in holistic wellness tourism
IHG expands its footprint in Jakarta with the new Crowne Plaza PIK2, a 220-room luxury hotel in a prime waterfront location
Hilton’s Signia brand has lined up a series of new signings that will double the brand’s global presence within three years
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Belfast’s Ten Square Hotel joins the DoubleTree by Hilton brand after a refresh of guest rooms and public spaces
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Independent Italian luxury group R Collection is to upgrade and relaunch two hotels alongside Lake Como
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IHG signs Crowne Plaza Budva with Uniprom Hoteli d.o.o., adding a premium hotel to Montenegro’s tourism hub
The Buxton Crescent spa hotel becomes Champneys’ seventh UK property following a new partnership with Cheyne Capital
Marriott strengthens its 25-year leadership in branded residences with record growth and key developments across EMEA
Christoph Dueker joins Minor Hotels to lead Anantara Kalutara and Avani Kalutara Resorts, bringing over 20 years of global hospitality experience
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Hilton announces Waldorf Astoria Scarlet Bay, the brand’s first resort in Greece, expanding its luxury presence on the Peloponnese
Spanish hotel group Melia is adding Bahrain to its growing international portfolio, and adding to its Argentine presence
The Akureyri Skáld Hotel, Hilton’s first luxury countryside property in Iceland, debuts in 2026 with 70 rooms
EUROPE’S LEADING EVENT IN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT DESIGN CONFIRMS ITS POSITION IN THE 2025 EDITION, WITH ATTENDEES FROM 53 COUNTRIES, OVER 290 EXHIBITORS AND ITS HIGHEST HISTORICAL NUMBER OF PROFESSIONAL VISITORS
Lamington has secured funding in the form of a green loan, to support development of its Room2 hotel in York
Marriott International is bringing the City Express by Marriott brand to Japan with two new Osaka hotels opening in 2026
Adagio partners with Sergic to manage nine French aparthotels, adding 1,152 apartments and boosting its portfolio by 8%
Canopy by Hilton Tokyo Akasaka will debut in 2028 as part of a major mixed-use redevelopment project in Tokyo’s Akasaka district
Minor Hotels announces Anantara Ushuaia Patagonia Resort, a sustainable luxury retreat set to open in 2028
Immersive Hospitality invests £42M to redevelop Corus Hotel Hyde Park into Hyde & Seek, reopening in 2026 under Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio
