Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s compact size, strong year-round tourism, and progressive approach to urban hospitality make it a key reference point for UK hoteliers. With increasing regulation around sustainability and visitor management, the city offers lessons in balancing demand with livability. Our reporting covers major hotel openings, brand activity, operational trends, and regulatory shifts—helping UK hotel professionals understand how Amsterdam navigates growth while preserving its appeal.
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Jul- 2025 -3 JulyHotel Brands
CitizenM opens its first Irish hotel in Dublin
Dutch hotel group CitizenM has opened its first Irish site in Dublin, bringing 245 rooms to the Liberties neighbourhood. The new site, CitizenM Dublin St Patrick’s, is located opposite St Patrick’s Cathedral and housed in a Brutalist building designed by Irish architect Sam Stephenson. The structure has been refurbished by…
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May- 2025 -29 MayHotel Brands
Art’otel Hoxton unveils new spa
Art’otel Hoxton has announced the opening of its new spa facility open to both the public and guests. Designed by Eyal Shoan from interior design studio, Digital Space, the spa’s leisure facilities include a bespoke 12m indoor swimming pool by Guncast Pools and Wellness. Wellness specialist KLAFS has fitted out…
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12 MayHotels
Tarka to open new 242-pod hostel and rooftop bar in Edinburgh
Tarka Edinburgh has received a £10.3m investment from OakNorth to fund the acquisition and development of a new 242-pod hostel and rooftop bar in the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre. Located on South St Andrew Street next to St Andrews Square and just minutes from Waverley Station and the St…
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9 MayHotels
Art’otel London Hoxton launches new event venue
Art’otel London Hoxton has announced the launch of Panorama London, its new meeting and events space. Situated on the hotel’s 24th floor, Panorama offers 12 spaces with wraparound skyline views of London and space for up to 350 guests and floor-to-ceiling windows. It has 60sqm of space divided into 10…
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2 MayNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 2/5/25
Farlam Hall in Cumbria has unveiled The Sycamore Retreat, a new wellness space offering holistic treatments in partnership with Gaia Skincare. Designed by hotel owner and yoga practitioner Kathy Mares, the retreat includes therapies such as hot stone massages and facials. The calming interior features soft purples, greys, and wood…
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2 MayHotels
The July London Victoria aparthotel to open in June
The July London Victoria aparthotel has announced that it is set to open its doors in June. The new hotel boasts 114 rooms alongside two additional exclusive residential apartments. It also has an all-day restaurant, The Idler, offering a modern British cuisine with a Mediterranean twist, headed up by chef…
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Apr- 2025 -29 AprilHotels
Schroders Capital acquires W Edinburgh
Schroders Capital has completed the acquisition of the 244-bed W Edinburgh from Nuveen Real Estate for an undisclosed sum. W Edinburgh, Marriott International’s first luxury property in the market and the first W Hotel in Scotland, opened in November 2023. The hotel is situated in St James Square in the…
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14 AprilHotels
Glasgow’s The Social Hub unveils new Signature Rooms
The Social Hub in Glasgow has unveiled its new Signature Rooms, a new premium room category for travellers. Each of the 193.75 ft² Signature Room features a lounge and sitting area, bespoke furnishings, and a “spacious” bathroom complete with rain shower and luxury Zenology toiletries. Glasgow is only the second…
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2 AprilHotel Brands
Radisson to add over 37,000 rooms to European portfolio
Radisson Hotel Group has successfully reopened a number of European hotels so far this year, as it plans to add over 37,000 rooms to its portfolio through signings to drive tourism across EMEA. The year began with the opening of the Radisson Collection Hotel in Berlin and was described “the…
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2 AprilHotels
The Hoxton, Edinburgh to open in June 2025
The Hoxton, Edinburgh has revealed that it is set to open in June this year in Haymarket. The new hotel will comprise 11 stitched-together townhouses set across both sides of the street, with original Georgian features enhanced by Ennismore’s in-house design team, AIME Studios. The hotel will feature 214 rooms…
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