La Tribune de lHotellerie

🏖 Centara Hotels & Resorts, a leading Thai hotel operator, extends its family travel expertise to the Maldives with the Mirage brand, known for success in Thailand, Vietnam, and Dubai. The Mirage resort is part of Atollia by Centara Hotels & Resorts, a multi-island destination, and will be joined by Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives, opening early next year. The recently inaugurated Centara Mirage Lagoon Maldives features the longest artificial river in the Maldives and a large water park. The survey by Survation reveals that while the Maldives are popular for "once in a lifetime" trips (50%), overwater or beach villas (38%), and local culture (35%), it's often seen as expensive and not family-friendly.

🏡 Designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel and François Fontes, Courtyard by Marriott Montpellier features 123 keys, 1 restaurant, 278m² of banquet/seminar space, located on the forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville in Port Marianne, close to Montpellier's main attractions. EODEN acquired this asset to enhance their 4 and 5-star experiential tourism offerings, with management entrusted to their historical hotel management partner, BEYOND PLACES. David Dellery, Investment Director at EODEN, highlights the strategic market position and commitment to excellence and sustainable tourism.

🍴 Accor acquired the iconic French gastronomy house Dalloyau in October 2024. Éric Mitton, with a decade of leadership at Saint Clair le Traiteur, is now the General Director, tasked with building and structuring Dalloyau's event business strategy. His expertise aims to enhance Dalloyau's presence in the luxury and gastronomy sector.