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We’ve recently taken a look at new hotel openings in the UK and Europe, so now we’re focussing on what’s happening in North America.

New York is expanding rapidly

There are almost 70 hotels being planned and built in the city at the moment, with around 35 due to open this year and 10 in 2022. Most of these are 4* and 5* properties.

Six hotels will belong to the Marriott International group. Three will be branded Marriott Hotels & Resorts and three will be part of Aloft Hotels. IHG is opening three Indigo brand hotels.

The Virgin Hotel New York is due to open in Autumn 2021 and is located in the NoMad neighbourhood on Broadway. There will be 463 bedrooms, meeting rooms, outside terraces, bars and restaurants, two floors of luxury retailers, and the mini-golf operator Swingers will open its first US operation in the basement.

The Ritz-Carlton Manhattan Nomad is also due to open at the end of this year. It will have about 250 bedrooms, meeting space, gym, restaurants and rooftop bar.

The Rockaway Hotel opened in 2020 and is located on Rockaway Beach with views of New York. It has 53 bedrooms, two meeting rooms, plus a sundeck, terrace and rooftop area which can be used for events.

New Orleans

Four Seasons Hotel New Orleans has an opening date of mid-2021, but hasn’t opened yet. It’s a 34-storey tower, built in 1968 and was originally the World Trade Center and International Trade Mart and is located on the river. There will be 342 bedrooms and suites, spa, observation deck and outdoor pool on the fifth floor. The larger ballroom has capacity for 324 people and there are 9 additional meeting rooms of various sizes.

Los Angeles

The Fairmont Century Plaza, Los Angeles is due to open in September 2021 and will have 400 bedrooms and suites, rooftop pool with a bar on the 17th floor and a spa. There are 14 event spaces, including two ballrooms. The original hotel was opened in 1961 and was the first hotel to have colour televisions in all of its rooms!

Canada

Destination Canada has announced that from 7th September, the country will open its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from any country who meet specific entry requirements, heralding a return for the conference, meetings and events industry.

The 1 Hotel Toronto is due to open on 4th August 2021. It was previously the Thompson Hotel and will have 112 bedrooms, rooftop swimming pool and four restaurants. There are two meeting rooms with capacity for 200 and 90 people seated and in addition there’s a private dining room, rooftop space, garden pavilion, lounge and 3rd floor terrace that can be used for events. The hotel is described as eco-friendly; the restaurants using ingredients from a 50km radius of Toronto and buying carbon offsets to reduce the carbon footprint.

The Humaniti Hotel Montréal is the first Marriott Autograph Collection property in Quebec. It opened in June 2021 and has three meeting rooms, which are flexible space, and 193 bedrooms. There’s a spa as well as residential, office and retail development in the same building.

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There are almost 2,000 hotels in the pipeline in Europe at the moment. Many of the hotels which should have opened in the last 18-months have been delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, which means that 2021-22 will see a lot of hotels opening. About two thirds of the hotels that are in the pipeline are 4* properties.

The UK has more hotels in progress than any other European country, with almost 500 new properties due to open in the next few years. Most of these are in London, which we looked at in last week’s article. The UK is followed by:

2. Germany with around 370 hotels

3. France with almost 130 (around 36 in Paris)

4. Italy with almost 100

5. Spain has around 90

6. Dublin has 60 hotels planned

Hampton by Hilton is the most active group, with 49 hotels underway, giving them almost 8,000 new bedrooms. This brand is followed by Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts with 24 hotels and Hilton Garden Inn with 24 hotels.

Accor’s Pullman brand is opening 45 new hotels worldwide. Only three new Pullman hotels are due to open in Europe and three in the Middle East in the next few years. Most of the new Pullman hotels will be opening in the Asia Pacific region, with about 34 properties being developed in China, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Hotel Villa Pamphili, Rome

This 4* hotel reopened on 1 July and has been completely renovated in the last two years. It is on the outskirts of the city and located in a private park. The Congress Centre has 15 meeting rooms arranged on three floors, which provide flexible space. The largest room has capacity for 500 people in theatre style. There are 235 bedrooms, all with balconies, two restaurants, swimming pool and spa.

DoubleTree by Hilton Rome Monti, Rome

Following an extensive refurbishment, this hotel re-opened in April 2021. It is located in the city centre, 30km from the airport. There are three meeting rooms, the largest has capacity for 60 people and it can be divided into smaller sections. Built over 7 floors, there are 133 bedrooms and a Skybar with views of the city.

Four Seasons Hotel Ritz, Lisbon

This hotel, which originally opened 60 years ago, has undergone extensive refurbishment during the Covid-19 pandemic. The work comprised redesigning the bedrooms and suites, a new outdoor swimming pool, bar and terrace for the Ritz Bar.

The hotel has not lost its fifties style and charm, but has used new technology whilst keeping the heritage of the classic hotel.

Atocha Hotel, Madrid

Hilton has opened its first Tapestry brand hotel in the centre of Madrid. It is located close to the museums and Atocha central railway station, 30 minutes transfer from the airport. The hotel has 46 bedrooms and one meeting room for 12 people in boardroom style.

Hard Rock Hotel, Madrid

The Hard Rock Hotel, Madrid opened on 1st July and is situated in the Golden Triangle of Art. It’s design includes colourful artwork, a hanging guitar sculpture in the lobby and pieces of rock memorabilia, including denim jeans outfit worn by Elvis Presley and platform boots worn by David Bowie.

Events can be held in the gardens, on the roof top or the restaurants can be uses, so it’s more suitable for informal gatherings than conferences. The hotel has 161 bedrooms, swimming pool, fitness centre, complimentary in-room yoga and live DJ sessions.

Melia Frankfurt City

This hotel is located on levels 1 to 23 of the One Forty West building, a glass skyscraper with stunning views over the city and a 15 minute transfer from Frankfurt Airport.

The hotel has 13 flexible meeting rooms, the largest has capacity for 702 people in theatre-style. There are 431 bedrooms and suites, some of which have balconies. The restaurant is on the 15th floor, with a Skybar and there’s a gym and wellness centre.

Matild Palace, Budapest

The Matild Palace, part of Marriott International’s Luxury Collection has opened in Budapest. It was built 120 years ago during the Belle Époque era on the Pest side of the Danube next to Elisabeth Bridge. Transfer from the airport takes about 35 minutes.

There are four meeting rooms which can be divided in to seven smaller units. The largest has capacity for 100 people in theatre style.
The Madild Palace has 111 bedrooms and 19 suites. The Duchess rooftop bar will open in august and the Matild Café and Cabaret will open in September. There is a spa and gym.

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