Sep 06, 2024

Hard Rock International’s Hamburg Debut and More Global Hotel News

 

Austria

Radisson Hotel Graz Bar. Credit: Radisson Hotel Group

The newly built Radisson Hotel Graz opened in Styria, a mountainous, forested state in southern Austria known for its wine, spas and castles. Graz, the capital city of Styria and a UNESCO World Heritage site, is about two and a half hours southwest of Vienna and three hours southeast of Salzburg. 

Radisson Hotel Graz features 232 guest rooms, making it the city’s largest hotel. Guests can dine at the Balaustine restaurant, located under a glass roof in the inner courtyard, or gather at the adjacent Scandinavian-inspired bar offering a co-working space, lounge seating and a selection of cocktails and wines from Styria and beyond.

Graz’s new Radisson Hotel offers nearly 1,615 square feet of meeting space across three meeting rooms that are directly connected to the restaurant and bar on the ground floor. 

Germany

Hard Rock International’s highly anticipated hotel, REVERB by Hard Rock Hamburg, opened within the historic St. Pauli Bunker in the German city. Designed to be a cultural hub for connection, creation and inspiration, the hotel offers 134 guest rooms and suites as well as a range of culinary options, Hamburg’s largest public rooftop garden and a live music hall. 

REVERB by Hard Rock Hamburg was designed with a commitment to lessen environmental impact, with 4,700 shrubs and 16,000 perennials planted on the property. With the help of environmental scientists, more than 107,600 square feet of green and communal areas were created, making REVERB by Hard Rock Hamburg an international flagship project for climate adaptation in large cities. 

The roof garden on top of REVERB by Hard Rock Hamburg offers a 360-degree view of the city and can be reached via 335 steps or the 1,837-foot-long, rail-lined “mountain path,” which starts at ground level on the north side of the bunker.

The property also houses a new three-field hall, the Georg-Elser-Hall, which can accommodate 2,200 people, as well as various event spaces for smaller groups.

[Related: Amsterdam's Historic Hotel Reopens and Singapore Launches New Sustainability Initiatives]

Japan

The eighth Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Japan, Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo, opened in Sapporo City, the capital of Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido, which is accessible by plane from all major airports in Japan to New Chitose Airport near Sapporo and is about a 90-minute flight from Tokyo. The 321-room property was designed to reflect the culture and history unique to its location and aims to blend nature with urban living.

Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo. Credit: Marriott International

Situated in the city’s Nakajima Park area, Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo is a three-minute walk from the Nakajima Koen subway station on the Sapporo municipal subway line, which connects to the JR Sapporo Station, a major transport hub in Hokkaido prefecture and the city’s main point of entry from New Chitose Airport.

Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo is also home to dining venues featuring fresh local ingredients and menus that showcase the culinary traditions of northern Japan, including THE LOUNGE, offering light bites and refreshments. The all-day dining restaurant Substance features a semi-open kitchen with live cooking and a display buffet serving an array of local and international dishes. 

Groups looking to meet at Courtyard by Marriott Sapporo can reach out to the hotel directly and work with the hotel’s staff to plan events and gatherings.

[Related: Radisson Hotel Group's Global Development and a New Hyatt in Shanghai]

Spain

Tivoli Hotels & Resorts made its brand debut in Spain with the reopening of Tivoli La Caleta Tenerife Resort, which just completed an extensive renovation project.

Tivoli La Caleta Tenerife Resort. Credit: Tivoli Hotels

Located on southern Tenerife’s coast on the Canary Islands, the five-star property is 15 minutes from Tenerife South International Airport and offers direct access to the nearly 7.5-mile coastline promenade connecting the village of La Caleta to the town of Los Cristianos. 

Tivoli La Caleta Tenerife Resort offers 284 guest rooms, including 20 suites as well as three distinctive restaurants: Seen Beach Club, featuring exotic cocktails and a seafront setting; Yakuza, specializing in sushi; and Guilty, presenting an indulgent experience near the main pool. The property is also home to four bars.

Tivoli La Caleta Tenerife Resort offers approximately 9,580 square feet of meeting spaces with ocean views.

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