Marriott’s First All-Electric Hotel, IHG’s Premium Expansion in Europe, and More Hotel News

This week, Marriott opened a hotel powered entirely by electricity in New England, a boutique hotel in a ritzy London neighborhood joined the IHG One Rewards program, and IHG’s voco brand celebrated a major milestone in Europe.

Here’s a look at all the hotel news you may have missed from this week.

Hotel Openings

Sugar House Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Now open in Greater Burlington, Vermont, the Sugar House Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, is laser-focused on sustainability. In fact, it’s the first Marriott Bonvoy property worldwide “designed to achieve all-electric, net-zero energy operations and LEED Platinum certification.”

Award rates start at 53,000 Marriott Bonvoy points per night.

The Hari London, Vignette Collection

The Hari London, Vignette Collection, has opened as an IHG property after a long tenure as an independent hotel. The boutique property is set in Belgravia, one of the capital’s most prestigious neighborhoods, and it offers easy access to sublime shopping and dining, as well as some of the most popular attractions in the city, including Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace.

Redemptions start at around 63,000 IHG One Rewards points per night.

IHG Notches 50 Open voco Hotels Across Europe

IHG‘s newest premium brand, voco, officially has 50 open properties across the European continent. Some of the most recent openings for the brand include voco Budapest D8, the brand’s debut property in Hungary; voco Antalya Konyaalti, its first in Türkiye; and voco London Bloomsbury, an intimate property near some of the British capital’s most popular sites.

The brand has 26 European properties in different stages of the development pipeline, and guests can redeem IHG One Rewards points for stays, with rates varying by property and travel dates.

Upcoming Hotels

The First Cortina by The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts

Set to open early next month, The First Cortina by The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts is ideally positioned on Corso Italia, the main street in Cortina. Each one of the property’s 76 guest rooms and suites has a private balcony with stunning views of the Dolomites. Some have private jacuzzis perfectly situated to take in the Alpine views. The property has several restaurants, including the international hotspot Zuma, famous for its high-energy atmosphere and artfully presented Japanese fare.

The hotel is offering an introductory rate with rooms from €900 (about $993) per night, including breakfast and afternoon tea, plus a complimentary room upgrade, if available.

Other Industry News

• Bilt and Hyatt commit to an expanded partnership: Details are still light, but the 2 companies will deepen their cooperation to bring new “incentives” for Bilt Rewards members, exclusive deals at Hyatt hotels, and more ways for World of Hyatt members to reap rewards in the Bilt Neighborhood OS.
• Drama at a landmark Bangkok property: The Royal Orchid Riverside Sheraton Hotel in Thailand is embroiled in legal disputes. The hotel was supposed to be sold at auction after it failed to honor a financing contract, but now a Thai court has temporarily stopped the move following a petition by the current operator.
• Radisson modernizes its internal systems: Radisson Hotel Group has announced that it’s adopting a platform called Yipy, a system that will help the chain streamline its internal processes and documentation so hotel owners, operators, and staff members can more easily reference brand standards and more, ultimately giving guests a better and more consistent experience.

Final Thoughts

It was a relatively quiet week in the hotel industry, but there was still plenty to talk about. We’re looking forward to more details surrounding an expanded Bilt-Hyatt partnership, and we’ve certainly circled a few of those European voco properties for our future travels across the pond.

As always, we’ll be back next week with more hotel news.