La Tribune de lHotellerie

🏙 On April 16, 2025, Loews Hotels & Co, in partnership with Universal Orlando Resort, launched the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, featuring 500 Mediterranean-inspired rooms. This marks Orlando's largest expansion with three new hotels inaugurated that year. Alex Tisch, President & CEO of Loews Hotels & Co, sees it as a milestone in their partnership with Universal. The hotel offers a resort-style pool, private cabanas, a rooftop bar with park views, direct access to Epic Universe, and early park admission for guests with tickets.

🏡 Marriott Bonvoy inaugurated Muir, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in Halifax, enhancing The Luxury Collection's presence in Atlantic Canada. Designed by MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects, developed and operated by The Armour Group Limited, Muir features 109 elegant rooms and suites with custom furniture, local artwork, and spectacular Atlantic Ocean views. Emphasizing Halifax's maritime history, it offers a contemporary interpretation of luxury and hospitality. Drift, the signature restaurant, offers a revised local gastronomy with stunning harbor views.

🏖️ Waldorf Astoria Turks and Caicos Dellis Cay, managed and branded by Hilton, is set to open in 2028, marking the brand's first presence in the archipelago. The luxury resort aims to redefine luxury hospitality in the region. Located on Dellis Cay, a private island with minimal development, it is a 25-minute boat ride from Providenciales. The resort will feature 175 units, including 62 hotel rooms and suites, with over 5 kilometers of pristine beachfront.

🏨 Accor entered exclusive negotiations on April 17, 2025, to acquire 17 management contracts from Royal Holiday Group, totaling 3,200 rooms across beach resorts and urban hotels. The deal is worth $79 million, with a $130 million renovation plan for the next 30 months. This growth, part of Accor's "asset-light" strategy, strengthens their presence in Latin America and North America, with properties in Mexico, Argentina, Puerto Rico, and the USA. Portfolio includes six all-inclusive resorts in Mexico (1,660 keys) managed by Ennismore, and eleven hotels and resorts (1,540 keys) by Accor PM&E Americas. Rixos brand makes its American debut with rebranding of three properties in Cancun, Cozumel, and Puerto Vallarta post-renovation, while three retain their original branding, and others will be repositioned under Swissôtel, Mercure, Mercure Living, or ibis Styles.

🏠 In Marseille's lively Noailles district, the historic Maison Saint-Louis hotel from the late 18th century, soon to be Hotel Amista, is set to open in August 2025 under Ginto Hotels group. Designed by Dorothée Delaye, the interior blends antiques, solar colors, and local craftsmanship for a Provençal cultural immersion. The hotel will offer the Louison bistrot, celebrating shared gastronomy in an authentic setting, alongside 24 rooms combining heritage and modern comfort.