With the city at its feet and the Mediterranean on the horizon, the METT Barcelona hotel opened this month, offering a lively new sanctuary atop Tibidabo, Barcelona’s tallest hill, a five-star experience that turns the beauty of celebrating life into art.
Villa Nord to Open in Trondheim, Adding a New Boutique Hotel to Nordic Hotels & Resorts’ Portfolio
A new icon rises in Trondheim. Villa Nord, a new boutique hotel on a storied address, is joining the Nordic Hotels & Resorts family. Set to open in September 2026, this new landmark in the making will offer an experience of modern luxury, intimacy and tailored service in historic surroundings.
The budget paradox: Why do hotels cap direct booking budgets but give OTAs unlimited spend?
Most hotels fund their distribution channels in a way that doesn’t add up.
Travelodge opens first hotel in Harwich
Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, has officially opened a brand new, 68-room hotel in Harwich, Essex.
September concerts boosted London hotel performance
Several concerts, including Oasis, Lewis Capaldi, and Lady Gaga, lifted London’s hotel performance in September, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
The World’s 50 Best Hotels Reveals Inaugural Extended 51-100 List
50 Best has announced its first-ever extended list of hotels ranked from No.51 to No.100. The list recognises even more properties than ever before, as voted for by The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy. The list spans 24 different territories, 40 cities and includes 13 independent hotels.
Meyer Jabara Hotels Expands Boutique Portfolio with Management of The Abbey Inn & Spa in New York
Meyer Jabara Hotels, a nationally recognized hotel management and ownership company, today announced that it has assumed management of The Abbey Inn & Spa, a boutique hotel perched on historic Fort Hill in Peekskill, New York. Named No. 3 on the “10 Best New Hotels” list in the U.S. by USA Today, this move marks MJH’s entry into New York’s scenic Hudson Highlands region and underscores the company’s continued growth in the upscale boutique segment.
Limehome Debuts in Iconic Montmartre District with 100 Percent Occupancy
Limehome, Europe’s leading tech-enabled operator of design apartments, has opened its first property in France, located in the heart of Montmartre on Passage Lathuille. The former hotel has been converted into 20 modern apartments just steps from Sacré-Cœur. Executed within three months, the project highlights Limehome’s ability to deliver high-quality conversions on accelerated timelines. The Montmartre property reached full occupancy immediately upon opening in early October.
Limehome Launches in London, Targets Rapid UK Expansion
Limehome, Europe’s leading tech-enabled operator of design apartments, has launched its first UK property in South London’s vibrant Streatham Hill district. Previously serving as employee rooms of a pub, the converted site on High Road now features fully furnished design apartments across two floors. The project moved from signing to opening in under five months, showing Limehome’s strong speed-to-market capability.
125 Years After Its Creation, The MICHELIN Guide Sets a New Global Standard for Hotel Excellence with the MICHELIN Key Distinction
The MICHELIN Guide is pleased to present its inaugural Global MICHELIN Keys Selection. Following the launch of MICHELIN Key distinctions in 15 top travel destinations1 last year, The MICHELIN Guide Inspectors have scoured the world and chosen among the more than 7,000 hotels in The MICHELIN Guide selection to identify those offering the most exceptional experiences.