New Hotel Openings Europe 2015 News
Marriott Hotels opens its largest property in Europe
Marriott Hotels welcomed Madrid Marriott Auditorium Hotel & Conference Center to its portfolio in November 2015. Conveniently located for Madrid-Barajas Airport, the hotel is the third Marriott Hotel in Spain and is the flagship brand’s largest hotel in Europe.
InterContinental Bordeaux – Le Grand Hotel opens to guests
InterContinental Hotels Group has unveiled its latest opening - InterContinental Bordeaux - Le Grand Hotel, France. The hotel has been elegantly converted from the current Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa and is IHG’s fifth InterContinental Hotels & Resorts property in France.
Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol welcomes first guests
Hilton Hotels & Resorts today opens the new Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the latest vision for modern air travel accommodation. The state-of-the-art 433-room hotel replaces the previous Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which opened in 1972. The landmark property was developed and is owned by Schiphol Real Estate.
Marktgasse Hotel opens in Zurich, Switzerland
One of Zurich’s oldest inns has been restored into the chic new Marktgasse Hotel, combining a contemporary 39-bedroom boutique hotel with two restaurants and a bar. Tastefully mixing the old and the new, the Marktgasse Hotel cultivates an understated elegance with a refined sense of contemporary aesthetics and tremendous personality
Breaking Travel News investigates: M by Montcalm – Shoreditch, London
M by Montcalm is a luxe tech hotel situated amidst the buzz of London Tech City in Shoreditch, with an exterior of striking architecture inspired by renowned Op Artist Bridget Riley. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole takes a tour.
Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Ljubljana, opens in Slovenia
Radisson Blu has opened its latest property, in Slovenia – Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel, Ljubljana. The 208 rooms, 25 junior suites, two business suites and one executive suite are decorated in rich earth tones and minimalistic design. The building, which has been just converted and re-branded from an existing hotel, is located four kilometres from the city centre.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Urban retreat Atlantis by Giardino opens in Zurich
Steve McQueen stayed there. Freddie Mercury gave an impromptu performance in the bar. Shirley MacLaine flirted with an employee. And Muhammad Ali prepared for a fight there. Welcome to an iconic landmark that has always played a central role in Zurich life. Welcome to the Atlantis by Giardino, which has reopened following an extensive renovation programme. Styled as an urban retreat, the 95-room hotel will provide a unique and indulgent alternative to the city’s current hotel offering.
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts opens latest Cuban property
This month sees the opening of the Iberostar Hotels & Resorts’ eleventh hotel in Cuba. Situated on Key Guillermo, in the magnificent Jardines del Rey archipelago, the Iberostar Playa Pilar is a five star resort with 482 rooms distributed in 15 buildings or bungalows, offering the most exclusive services to guarantee a perfect family holiday.
Meliá Hotels adds Tenerife property to portfolio
Spanish hotel company Meliá Hotels International has added a luxury resort to its portfolio. Situated along the cliffs of Teno in the north-west of Tenerife, the property is surrounded by an 18-hole Buenavista golf course designed by legendary Spanish golfer Severiano Ballesteros.
Tune Hotels expands further in UK market with Liverpool property
Tune Hotels, pioneers of the hotel industry’s ‘limited service’ model, has celebrated the opening of its eighth UK hotel this month in Liverpool’s city centre. The 100-bedroom hotel on Castle Street has been developed by Hotel Land & Development and will become the latest addition to the global portfolio of Tune Hotels.
W Hotels prepares for Amsterdam debut
This September, W Hotels Worldwide, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, will make its much arrival in the Dutch capital with W Amsterdam. The debut of the contemporary design-led lifestyle brand will ignite the city with its electrifying style, signature Whatever/Whenever service philosophy and a full calendar of exclusive W Happenings, showcasing what’s new and next in design, fashion and music.
Maritim Airport Hotel Hannover completes renovation
The first class deluxe Maritim Airport Hotel Hannover has come to the end of a major refurbishment programme which has seen all areas of the property renovated, upgraded and enhanced. To ensure that it retains its leading position within the global hotel industry, Maritim invests in an on-going programme of upgrade and refurbishment at its hotels which aims to set it apart from its competitors and meet the ever changing needs, desires and aspirations of its German and international guests.