Minor Hotels continues its expansion of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts in Portugal, the brand’s home country, with the upcoming launch of Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia Hotel. Located on the south bank of the Douro River, in the city of Gaia, the hotel is scheduled to open early in 2025.

Currently under development, the new Tivoli Kopke combines Tivoli’s heritage with the history and legacy of Kopke, the world’s oldest port wine house, established in 1638.

The hotel will feature 150 guestrooms including 10 suites, two restaurants, three bars, two swimming pools, a Tivoli Shape fitness center, fully equipped events facilities with six meeting rooms, and more than 96,800 square feet of exterior gardens. The property will also be home to a unique Tivoli Spa, which will offer bespoke therapies aligned with the destination and inspired by its natural elements.

The current hotel construction is being carefully curated to pay tribute to the history of Kopke, a brand that is older than Douro’s demarcated region and a leader in the production of tawny and white port. The Kopke Port Wine cellar adjoining the hotel will be one of its most exclusive attractions, allowing guests to enjoy an immersive experience in the world of port.

Gastronomic experiences at the hotel will include a fine-dining restaurant lead by a renowned chef who will bring a new soon-to-be-revealed concept. For a more relaxed experience there will be an all-day-dining restaurant along with a wine bar and a rooftop bar overlooking the Douro River and Porto city.

“We are delighted to announce this exciting upcoming addition to the Tivoli portfolio in the Porto region with a truly special partnership with Kopke. With a beautiful and privileged location, this property will offer exceptional facilities to both business and leisure guests, connecting them with the world of port wine in a very exclusive way. We are honored to be working with the team at Kopke to bring this property to fruition,” said Dillip Rajakarier, Group CEO Minor International and CEO Minor Hotels, parent company of Tivoli Hotels & Resorts

“We’re very proud to present our first hotel in partnership with Tivoli brand. This collaboration reflects our ambitions for the property and we believe that the partnership with Minor Hotels will be able to create a new world-class hotel that celebrates luxury and wine in a stunning location surrounded by unique world heritage, and paying homage to centuries of history,” said Pedro Braga, CEO Sogevinus, parent company of Kopke.

With a journey that dates back to 1933 in Lisbon, the Tivoli Hotels & Resorts brand expanded from Portugal to Brazil, Qatar and China, and recently has been growing its footprint further into Europe with the first openings in Spain, Italy and Netherlands. Tivoli Kopke Porto Gaia will be its ninth property in Portugal.