La Tribune de lHotellerie

🏗️ Villa M expands its concept to Marseille, transforming the former Golden Tulip into a multi-functional space combining a prevention and care center, sports and health programs, a wellness area with pool, sauna, hammam, treatment rooms, cryotherapy, a 1,000 m² modular conference center, coworking spaces, a pétanque court, and a gaming room. Interior designers Virginie Friedmann and Delphine Versace, who also designed Villa M Paris, crafted a Mediterranean-inspired design with natural materials, warm colors, and an ambiance that blends tradition and modernity. The establishment includes a restaurant with a terrace overlooking the Borély racecourse.

🏦 Whitbread PLC plans to convert Capital House, near Lothian Road, Edinburgh, into a new Premier Inn hotel, targeting cost-conscious quality seekers among business travelers and tourists near Edinburgh Castle and the congress district. The ambitious project entails a 6071 m² transformation, adding an extension to create 195 modern rooms and a ground-floor bar-restaurant. With a £21 million investment, the project expects to attract over 56,000 visitors annually, create 30 jobs, and generate an estimated £8.1 million yearly economic impact for the city, benefiting local businesses. Whitbread's acquisition director for Scotland, Jill Anderson, cites the growing demand for budget hotels as the driving force behind this development. The location boasts accessible transportation, being close to tram, bus, and train networks, and main attractions. Whitbread already operates 14 Premier Inn establishments.

🏨 Montreal-based RIMAP Hospitality expands its Canadian market presence with the opening of two new Marriott-branded hotels: AC Hotel by Marriott Ottawa Downtown and Moxy Montréal Centre-ville. The AC Hotel, featuring 159 rooms, offers minimalist, elegant design in Ottawa's ByWard Market near top attractions, including UNESCO-listed Rideau Canal. Concurrently, the boldly designed Moxy Montréal Centre-ville opened in Quebec's metropolis. RIMAP's growth continues with Moxy Ottawa Downtown and Renaissance Hotel Ottawa slated for early 2026 and 2027, respectively.

🏦 IHG Hotels & Resorts expands luxury portfolio in Europe with the opening of Kimpton Main Frankfurt, the first Kimpton in Germany. Located in Frankfurt's financial district with 155 rooms and suites, the hotel reflects Bauhaus-inspired design. Nestled in the FOUR Frankfurt complex, it offers a refined atmosphere combining modernist aesthetics with comfort. General Manager Ronald Hoogerbrugge highlights the unique experience of lively social spaces, a rooftop bar, and restaurants. The gastronomy includes MAY for cocktails, ANNI for European-German cuisine, and LAZULI rooftop for panoramic city views.

🏠 Hyatt announces opening of Casa Duhau, Mendoza, Argentina, by the end of 2027. This luxury establishment is the only one from The Unbound Collection by Hyatt in the country, located within Reserva Alto Agrelo's 1,000 acres. Casa Duhau will feature 52 villas and suites, Bodega Agrelia vineyard, and Casa David – Wine & Horses equestrian club. The hotel, 30 minutes from Mendoza and 35 from El Plumerillo International Airport, offers Andes mountain views and facilities like two restaurants, a spa, fitness center, pool, and outdoor event spaces.

🏨 Marriott International Inc. has partnered with VERKEHRSBUERO HOSPITALITY to launch five new hotels in Austria, adding over 1,100 rooms. Four will become Four Points Flex by Sheraton, a first in Austria, while Parkhotel Schönbrunn joins the Tribute Portfolio. Key figures like Jérôme Briet and Martin Winkler highlight the strategic growth and exceptional service. Notable openings include AC Hotel by Marriott Vienna Naschmarkt, with the first hotels set to open in Q3 2025 after major renovations.