The pyramid-shaped Tour Triangle skyscraper, whose design team includes Herzog & de Meuron and Valode & Pistre Architectes, could change the skyline of the French capital.
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Expert’s Voice: Can extended-stay hotels sustain growth beyond Covid?
Linchi Kwok, associate professor, The Collins College of Hospitality Management, Cal Poly Pomona, examines the rapid rise of extended-stay hotels in the US.
Project in focus: Ørestad Syd Hotel, Copenhagen
Copenhagen’s new Ørestad Syd Hotel, designed by Kant Architects, promises to provide an eco-friendly place for travellers to stay on the island of Amager.
Brewdog gets green light for Manchester craft beer hotel
Punk IPA maker Brewdog has secured permission to transform a brutalist office block into Doghouse Manchester, an 18-key boutique hotel with beer fridges in every room.
Expert’s Voice: Hilton’s future looks bright despite pandemic
Chris Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, reflects on a challenging 2020 and his optimism for the return of the golden age of travel.
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Brand overview: Element Hotels to grow by 45 properties [Infographic]
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals that Element Hotels is planning to add 45 properties to its portfolio.
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Country overview: Ireland’s development slate dominated by Dublin [Infographic]
According to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, 81 hotel schemes are currently on the cards across the Emerald Isle.
Expert’s Voice: Top ten trends in hospitality 2021
Robert Rauch, president and CEO of RAR Hospitality, explores which trends will have the biggest impact on hotel businesses this year.
Wyndham expands Dolce brand in Denmark
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has grown the Danish footprint of its Dolce Hotels & Resorts by Wyndham brand in partnership with Comwell Hotels.
Design concept: Staybridge Suites London – Heathrow Bath Road
We look inside London’s recently opened Staybridge Suites hotel, where the interior design of Studio Mica is complemented by furniture from Parla.
Expert’s Voice: Six key learnings from an unprecedented year in hospitality
Almost overnight, the pandemic forced hoteliers to fundamentally rethink their business models, but PrivateDeal’s digital marketing manager Matthieu Mauguin believes there are lots of lessons we can learn from this difficult period.
Group overview: Accor to open over 500 hotels
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals that Accor plans to launch hundreds of hotel schemes in the coming years.
Sheraton’s new design approach unveiled
Marriott International has presented the first hotels featuring Sheraton’s new design concept, which will be rolled out to more than 40 properties by the end of 2022.
IntercityHotel set to makes its debut in South Holland
Deutsche Hospitality is planning to grow its footprint across the Netherlands with the development of a new IntercityHotel property in Leiden.
Aedas appoints Ignacio Gomez as global design principal
International practice Aedas has announced that Ignacio Gomez, a high-profile figure across the Middle East, has been made a global design principal.
Expert’s Voice: Are we facing a distressed opportunity for hotel investors?
Marc Sontag, CEO of Aedartis, considers to what extent hotel investors will pick up properties for bargain prices as the market adjusts to the realities of trading during a pandemic.
Accor reveals plans for global expansion of Faena brand
Together, Accor and Faena Group are embarking on a trailblazing new venture to roll out the Faena luxury lifestyle brand around the world.
Deutsche Hospitality lines up third IntercityHotel for the Netherlands
German hotel group Deutsche Hospitality has signalled its intention to open a new 174-key IntercityHotel in the Dutch city of Breda in 2023.
Design concept: Alex Lake Zürich
For our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, we turn the spotlight on a beautiful waterfront boutique hotel with architecture from Marazzi + Paul Architekten, interior design from BradyWilliams and lighting from Chelsom.
Brand overview: AC Hotels set to add over 9,000 rooms
After combing through the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, our researchers can reveal that AC Hotels by Marriott will expand rapidly in the coming years.
IntercityHotel Hildesheim is now open in Germany
Showcasing the interior design talents of Matteo Thun, IntercityHotel Hildesheim has become the latest eye-catching addition to Deutsche Hospitality’s portfolio.
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Marriott to bring The Ritz-Carlton to Zermatt [Construction Report]
Marriott International has signed a deal with Mario Julen to open The Ritz-Carlton brand’s first European ski resort in the Swiss Alps.
Kimpton set to make its debut in France
Featuring contributions from Charles Zana and Humbert & Poyet, Kimpton St Honoré Paris will introduce the French hospitality scene to one of IHG’s most prestigious luxury brands.
February 2021 overview: Over 250 hotel schemes set to open
A look at the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that plenty of exciting hospitality projects will launch this month, especially in Europe and North America.
Recap: Hottest hotel openings in January 2021
Starting the new year with gusto, several highly anticipated hotels landed in the first month of 2021 – here are three of our favourites.
Project in focus: Met Tower Hotel, Glasgow
Osborne+Co’s development of the 260-room Met Tower Hotel forms part of a Cooper Cromar-designed scheme involving the transformation of a Glaswegian landmark.
2021 hotlist: Radisson Hotel Group’s top five hotel openings [Construction Report]
Radisson Blu and Radisson Collection take centre stage as we profile 2021’s most exciting openings at Radisson Hotel Group.
Design concept: Grantley Hall, UK
We take a closer look at Grantley Hall, a grade II*-listed country-house hotel in the Yorkshire Dales whose fine-dining restaurant has just won a Michelin star, for our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive.
Scandic Arlandastad opens at Arlanda Airport City
An existing hotel near Stockholm Arlanda Airport has started welcoming in guests under the Scandic moniker after being rebranded.
Virgin Hotels’ influential CEO steps down
Raul Leal is leaving his role as Virgin Hotels’ CEO, with Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson hailing a leader who he said “has been instrumental in helping to establish the Virgin Hotels brand and culture”.
Ultra-luxury Rosewood Rome hotel to open in 2023
An impressive team, including the likes of Antirion SGR, Colliers International, Jacobs and Bar Studio, is coming together to bring Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to Italy’s capital.
2021 hotlist: Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s top five hotel openings
A peek into the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals that Hyatt Hotels Corporation will open 150 hotels and 29,437 rooms this year, including stellar schemes from Grand Hyatt and Alila.
Design stories: Scandic CPH Strandpark, Copenhagen
For our latest TOPHOTELDESIGN exclusive, Niclas Makowsky, lead architect at Koncept, sheds light on Scandic’s newbuild hotel near Copenhagen Airport, currently under construction and due to open in March 2021.
France gets second Voco hotel – this time in Strasbourg
After a successful debut in Paris last year, IHG’s upscale Voco brand has now made it to Strasbourg, delivering its signature service to guests in a verdant setting.
Project in focus: Leonardo Hotel Manchester
We take a look at spectacular plans to create a Jenga-style hotel in central Manchester, with biodiverse facades inspired by Milan’s Bosco Verticale.
2021 hotlist: Europe’s top five hotel openings
As many as 753 hotel openings and 117,822 new rooms are planned for Europe this year, the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows, including stellar schemes from Fairmont, Edition and Pan Pacific.
Brand overview: Novotel to grow by 70 hotels
A peek into the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that Novotel is planning 70 hotel openings around the world in the coming years.
Grand Universe Lucca joins Autograph Collection after revamp
Fresh from a multimillion-pound renovation led by Archea Associati, a boutique property in Tuscany has joined Marriott’s prestigious Autograph Collection Hotels brand.
Curio Collection set to debut on the Greek island of Crete
Hilton Worldwide’s Curio Collection has added The Royal Senses Resort Crete, a 179-room newbuild hotel, to its expanding global portfolio.
Four Seasons Hotel Milano to undergo ambitious transformation
Four Seasons’ lavish Milan outpost has closed to enable a stellar design team to embark on a property-wide renovation.
Country overview: 62 hotel projects on the books in Poland [Infographic]
According to TOPHOTELPROJECTS, 62 new hotel projects are currently in the pipeline across Poland, with Hilton Garden Inn proving particularly active.
Project of the Week: Mandarin Oriental Etiler, Istanbul
Consisting of architecturally impressive towers amid lush landscaped gardens, this UNStudio-designed Mandarin Oriental scheme has been crowned our Project of the Week.
IHG completes landmark deal with Kimpton Mallorca signing [Infographic]
British hospitality company IHG is continuing to expand rapidly across Europe, with the signing of its first luxury hotel in Mallorca.
Project in focus: Radisson Hotel Apartments Delta Istanbul Esenyurt
The latest Radisson hotel to open in Istanbul will introduce guests to the metropolitan municipality’s popular Esenyurt district.
Design concept: Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin
We check out Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s four-star property in The Liberties area of Dublin, which boasts architecture and interior design by Mola Architecture and furniture by Parla.
Russia will soon welcome its first Raffles hotel [Infographic]
Accor and Kievskaya Ploshchad Group of Companies have announced the signing of the first Raffles hotel in Russia, paving the way for development of a key site overlooking Moscow’s Red Square.
Region overview: 277 new hotels coming to Central and Eastern Europe [Construction Report]
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that Central and Eastern Europe have 277 hotel schemes in their pipeline, with Budapest emerging as the region’s most active city.
Two new IHG hotels launch in the Polish capital
Hospitality giant IHG has opened a pair of properties in the heart of Warsaw under its prolific Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Express brands.
Whitbread celebrates opening of 247-room Premier Inn
Whitbread has expanded its presence in London with the launch of a Dexter Moren-designed hotel in the vibrant Southwark neighbourhood.
Hyatt Regency London Olympia plans unveiled
The forthcoming hotel, which is to be part of a new development in West London, will be the second Hyatt Regency property in the UK capital.
Project of the Week: Grand Hyatt Limassol, Cyprus
Set to become the first Hyatt hotel in Cyprus, the impressive Grand Hyatt Limassol scoops our latest Project of the Week title.
Whitbread snaps up 13 more sites in Germany
Premier Inn owner Whitbread has completed the acquisition of 13 hotel sites across Germany from Centro Hotel Group.
Project in focus: Hampton by Hilton Bath
When it opens in 2022, Hampton by Hilton’s new property will join a select few internationally branded hotels in the Unesco World Heritage-listed Georgian city of Bath.
Project in focus: Hyatt Centric Yalikavak Bodrum
Late 2021 will see the arrival of the first Hyatt Centric resort in Turkey, as Hyatt’s upscale brand enters the Bodrum Peninsula in style.
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Project in focus: Hotel Tour Triangle, Paris
The pyramid-shaped Tour Triangle skyscraper, whose design team includes Herzog & de Meuron and Valode & Pistre Architectes, could change the skyline of the French capital.
Expert’s Voice: Can extended-stay hotels sustain growth beyond Covid?
Linchi Kwok, associate professor, The Collins College of Hospitality Management, Cal Poly Pomona, examines the rapid rise of extended-stay hotels in the US.
Project in focus: Ørestad Syd Hotel, Copenhagen
Copenhagen’s new Ørestad Syd Hotel, designed by Kant Architects, promises to provide an eco-friendly place for travellers to stay on the island of Amager.
Brewdog gets green light for Manchester craft beer hotel
Punk IPA maker Brewdog has secured permission to transform a brutalist office block into Doghouse Manchester, an 18-key boutique hotel with beer fridges in every room.
Expert’s Voice: Hilton’s future looks bright despite pandemic
Chris Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, reflects on a challenging 2020 and his optimism for the return of the golden age of travel.
Brand overview: Element Hotels to grow by 45 properties [Infographic]
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals that Element Hotels is planning to add 45 properties to its portfolio.
Country overview: Ireland’s development slate dominated by Dublin [Infographic]
According to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, 81 hotel schemes are currently on the cards across the Emerald Isle.
Expert’s Voice: Top ten trends in hospitality 2021
Robert Rauch, president and CEO of RAR Hospitality, explores which trends will have the biggest impact on hotel businesses this year.
