La Tribune de lHotellerie

🏠 SUNDAY Hotels, a joint venture between Softbank and Oravel Stays (parent company of OYO), plans to launch 25 premium hotels by March 2025 in key Indian travel destinations including Gurgaon, Manesar, and Corbett. Oravel Stays announced this expansion as a natural progression in metropolitan cities, starting with Gurgaon, to grow its footprint and meet evolving customer needs. Aditya Sharma, Commercial Director of Oravel Stays Pvt Ltd., emphasized the meticulous selection of locations for convenient access to business districts, cultural landmarks, and entertainment centers. Currently, three SUNDAY hotels are operational in Jaipur, Vadodara, and Chandigarh.

🏨 GRIDX is connected to major cities like Strasbourg, Metz, Brussels, less than three hours from Paris and Lille, linked by highways A4, A6, A13, A3, with future tramway lines. The new XNOTO hotel, part of the 42,000 m² multifunctional GRIDX site, includes meeting, event, office, retail, and leisure services. The project, by Félix Giorgetti, in collaboration with Cycas Hospitality, becomes Cycas's 7th hotel in the Benelux region following the recent openings of Moxy Paris Clamart and DoubleTree by Hilton Rotterdam Centre.

🏕 Ennismore opens its first Hyde brand hotel in Africa with Hyde Johannesburg, marking Kasada's initial investment in the city. The hotel, nestled in Rosebank's vibrant district, features 131 rooms, 31 suites, and a gym. Hyde Johannesburg will undergo a light renovation for a bohemian vibe with new murals, collaborative artistic/music spaces, and installations to showcase local artists. The mixed-use building also houses the popular Proud Mary restaurant, meeting rooms, and 7,400 m² of fully leased coworking, office, and retail space. In 2022, the building won the International Property Award for Best Mixed-Use Development. Hyde, established in Los Angeles, embodies a bohemian, festival-like atmosphere.

🏡 Hilton plans to open three new hotels in Portugal by 2025 and 2026 under the Canopy by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, and DoubleTree by Hilton brands. This expansion is part of Hilton's growth strategy in Portugal, a country that reached peak tourist numbers last year. The Canopy by Hilton Vilamoura Marina, featuring 155 rooms, will be launched through a franchise agreement with Arrow Global Group and is expected to offer a premium hospitality experience in 2026. The Algarve region alone drew over five million visitors last year.