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Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, an icon of Dutch history and luxury hospitality, is set to undergo an extensive refurbishment, reaffirming its status as one of the world’s most prestigious hotels. Led by renowned award-winning French designer, Pierre-Yves Rochon, this transformation will honor the hotel’s rich Dutch heritage, preserving its listed historical elements and seamlessly integrating contemporary elegance with a French zest. The result will be an enhanced guest experience reflecting the aspirations of modern luxury travelers.

In the modern hospitality tech stack, hotel booking engines and reservations systems are often bundled together—but functionally, they serve different roles, interface with different users, and offer different strategic value. For hoteliers evaluating solutions or optimizing operations, understanding these differences isn’t just academic—it impacts how you drive direct revenue, integrate your systems, and manage your guest journey end to end.

By now, hoteliers aren’t just talking about personalization—they’re actively rolling out new strategies to make it happen. In 2025, personalization is the baseline. Guests expect experiences tailored to them—and the hotels that deliver are already seeing the payoff.

Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA has experienced strong growth in the first quarter of 2025, signing nine new properties and adding over 1,300 guestrooms to its portfolio.

Radisson Hotel Group proudly expands its presence in Armenia with the opening of Radisson Hotel & Spa Gyumri, marking the debut of the Radisson brand in the country. Located in Gyumri, Armenia’s second-largest city and a renowned cultural hub, the hotel brings Radisson’s signature Scandinavian-inspired hospitality to the heart of this historic destination.

The hospitality industry is fiercely competitive. In a world of online travel agents and review sites, it’s more important than ever for hotels to stand out. And where better to do that than on social media?

The Ruby Hotels brand, founded by CEO Michael Struck, continues its European expansion with a major new project in Berlin, seamlessly combining Lean Luxury design with a carefully restored landmark building. The conversion of the former hotel property at Kurfürstendamm 227 will introduce a 375-room Ruby Hotel spanning floors 5 to 11, with vibrant public areas on the 3rd floor and a rooftop terrace on the 12th floor, offering panoramic views over Berlin’s famous shopping and cultural boulevard.

The Hyatt Centric brand saw growth in 2024 with openings in destinations such as Cairo, Shanghai, San José, and Santo Domingo. Building on this success, the brand plans to add over 35 new hotels by 2028, expanding its portfolio by 50 per cent and reaching over 100 hotels globally by 2029. This expansion is expected to include significant growth in Asia-Pacific, with a 75 per cent increase in the region’s footprint, alongside new openings across the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East.

The Mannheimer Hof, a historic hotel in Mannheim, has officially reopened its doors after undergoing significant renovations. Now part of the Leonardo Limited Edition brand, the hotel combines its classic heritage with modern amenities.

Among European countries, the United Kingdom and Ireland have achieved hotel occupancy indices at or above 100% of pre-pandemic levels, according to CoStar data that will be presented this week at IHIF EMEA in Berlin.