La Tribune de lHotellerie

🏖️ Located near the picturesque village of Miches on the northeast coast of Hispaniola island and 1h30 from Punta Cana Airport, Viva Miches by Wyndham spans 27,000 m2 with three buildings amidst lush vegetation. The resort offers 538 rooms with garden, ocean, and beachfront views, some with private pools, five world-cuisine restaurants, and a variety of land and water activities. Miches, an untouched jewel in the Dominican Republic's Seibo province, 100 km from Punta Cana, showcases pristine beaches and a fascinating hinterland featuring Montaña and Laguna Redonda, catamaran cruises, snorkeling at Media Luna, and the La Jalda National Park.

🏖️ UNICO 20°87° Riviera Maya, celebrating 7 years of success, expands to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and Montego Bay, Jamaica. Ash Tembe, VP of Sales and Marketing at AIC Hotel Group, highlights the brand's commitment to personalized service, world-class dining, wellness offerings, and cultural experiences. The expansion will incorporate local culture into new luxury vacation destinations, maintaining unique cuisine, mixology, art, and organized adventures that define the UNICO brand.

🏨 HIS Group expands in Toulouse by acquiring Novotel Toulouse Purpan, Ibis Budget Toulouse Purpan, and Ibis Hotel Toulouse Airport, following Mercure Toulouse Sud in June 2024, building on their regional development since 2008. President Jean-Louis Zévaco, who opened Novotel Toulouse Purpan in December 1972 and became its director in 1977, leads the emotionally driven project. Funded by partner banks, HIS now has 25 establishments with 1770 rooms, anticipating €55 million in revenue by 2025, and expects to employ 500 staff.

🏡 Mandarin Oriental announced full ownership of its luxury villa collection now named "Mandarin Oriental Exceptional Homes." Launched in 2022 with eight properties, the portfolio has grown to 25 villas and mansions worldwide, with expansion plans for Mediterranean, Alpine, and North American locations. CEO Laurent Kleitman highlighted the extension of the brand through unique villa experiences, aiming to broaden their client base and integrate perfectly with their hotel offerings for a combined stay experience.

🏨 Meliá Hotels International expands INNSiDE by Meliá brand to the Dominican Republic, targeting Punta Cana as a strategic location. Two franchised hotels are set to open in 2027: INNSiDE Punta Cana Downtown (290 keys) and INNSiDE Punta Cana Bay (186 keys). These will be Meliá's first franchised properties in the Caribbean, marking a significant step in its regional expansion. Currently, INNSiDE operates 45 hotels globally and caters to both leisure and business travelers, offering healthy drinks, yoga sessions, bike tours, modern gyms, and creative meeting spaces.