La Tribune de lHotellerie

🏨 Pandox AB, a key player in the European hotel industry, acquired the Elite Hotel Frost in Kiruna, Sweden, for 347 million Swedish crowns (€32 million). This hotel, opening in June 2025, will feature 154 rooms, two restaurants, a sky bar, a conference room, a spa, and a gym. The deal follows their purchase of Pullman Cologne in Germany, demonstrating Pandox's strategic expansion in high-potential business and tourism regions.

🏨 Hilton is set to reach 1,000 hotels in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) by spring, with recent openings like Signia by Hilton Amman, Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof, Spark by Hilton Stuttgart Sindelfingen, and upcoming openings including Sax Paris, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Maison Heler Metz, Curio Collection by Hilton, and The Marcus Hotel Portrush, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. Hilton also announced an exclusive partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) last year, enhancing its luxury hotel portfolio. They plan to introduce Tempo by Hilton lifestyle brand in the EMEA region, with confirmed signings in Belfast, Lisbon, and Reykjavik.

🏡 Opened on March 27, 2025, Maison Heler—designed by Philippe Starck and dubbed the "hôtel Starck"—is a new luxury symbol in Metz's Amphithéâtre quarter. Known for its striking architecture blending modernity with historical heritage, it hosts 104 rooms and suites, creating a unique experience that melds artistic vision with luxury, just in time for the Michelin Guide ceremony at the nearby Convention Center.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts partnered with Peninsula Bay Investment Co., Ltd to launch "InterContinental Sihanoukville" slated to open in 2028. Boasting 300 rooms, the hotel aligns with Cambodia's growth as a luxury travel destination, particularly in the coastal area. Located 30 minutes from Sihanoukville International Airport, the facility offers sea views, fine dining, custom bars, a luxury spa, and diverse activities. The hotel design, part of the Peninsula Bay Integrated Resort, includes hotels, retail, and entertainment, blending modernity with traditional culture, symbolized by the dragon. Spanning approximately 160,000 m², it's near Otres Beach, Ream National Park, and Wat Leu Pagoda. InterContinental Sihanoukville joins prestigious projects like Grand Ho Tram in Vietnam and Newport World Resorts in the Philippines. Bryan Chan, VP of Development for Southeast Asia and Korea at IHG, expresses pride in bringing InterContinental back to Cambodia.

🏦 The Standard hotel brand is set to open The Standard, Brussels in Spring 2025, following The Standard, London (2019) and The Standard, Ibiza (2021). The new hotel, part of the ambitious ZIN redevelopment project in North Brussels, will feature 200 rooms and suites across 28 floors. The design is a collaboration between The Standard's internal team, led by Verena Haller, and Belgian architectural icons Jaspers-Eyers Architects and Bernard Dubois Architects, blending post-war brutalism and modernism. The venue will include apartments, shared spaces, offices, and a hotel within the renovated tower of the former World Trade Center in Brussels.

🏨 On March 20, 2025, an agreement was signed by the Mayor of Toulon, Jérémie Trigano (founder of Mama Shelter), and Cédric Gobilliard (Operations Director at Ennismore) to establish Mama Shelter Toulon at the historical site of the Former Bishop's Palace on Cours Lafayette. The hotel features 100 uniquely styled rooms across five levels, some with private terraces, varying from 21 m² to 32 m², catering to families. It includes a restaurant and bar with over 150 seats, two high-tech seminar rooms, and a terrace overlooking Place Paul Conte.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) partners with Grupo Onyria to open 309 dual-branded hotels in Cascais, Portugal. Onyria Marinha Cascais, Vignette Collection and Kimpton Quinta da Marinha Cascais are set to open within the next year. IHG's luxury collection is the world's second-largest. The two new establishments join six open and eight upcoming projects in Portugal, including Kimpton Atlântico Algarve and Hotel Indigo Albufeira, opening in 2028 and 2025. Located near Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, they provide ocean views and are within a 30-minute drive from local amenities.