Hotels & Resorts

SHERIDAN, WYOMING — July 03, 2026 — The Hopper Hotel St. Josef in Cologne has completed a redesign covering all 65 guest rooms and parts of its public areas, including the library and lobby. The project was carried out by LFPI Hospitality Group, which has operated the hotel since 2022 inside a heritage-protected building dating to 1891. LFPI has partnered with BWH Hotels under the WorldHotels Crafted brand since 2025, positioning the Cologne property within a wider collection of independently managed hotels. The redesign focused on preserving existing architectural elements while introducing new materials intended to improve guest comfort.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 17, 2026 -- IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Circle View Estate Private Ltd to develop voco Udaipur, a 140-key newbuild hotel scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2029. The agreement extends IHG's premium voco brand into one of India's most established leisure markets, adding to the company's growing footprint in Rajasthan. For Circle View Estate, partnering with IHG brings access to global brand systems, commercial expertise and a guest proposition built around individual character rather than uniform branding. The deal adds another premium signing to IHG's expansion across high-demand Indian destinations.