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🏠 Maison Heler, created by Philippe Starck, opens in 2025 in Metz's Amphithéâtre quarter as part of Curio Collection by Hilton. The hotel features 104 rooms and suites inspired by Starck's novel "La Vie Minutieuse de Manfred Heler" with 19th-century Lorraine style intertwined with surreal modern elements. Each hotel space is designed for an immersive experience with 1970s architectural references and a sensory journey enriched with poetic elements.

🏨 Eurostars Hotel Company, a subsidiary of Hotusa Group, opened its first establishment in Latvia, the Eurostars Metropole in Riga. The hotel, set in a building from 1871, features 84 rooms and merges heritage with contemporary design. It includes a restaurant, a gastro pub, and banquet spaces for up to 100 guests. This marks Eurostars' 21st country of presence and capitalizes on Riga's tourism and business dynamics. President Amancio López emphasizes the brand's commitment to expanding in high-potential markets.

🏛 The Standard hotel brand expands in Europe, opening a new hotel in Brussels in May 2025. Located in the ZIN redevelopment project, the hotel will occupy a refurbished tower of the former World Trade Center. The Standard, Brussels will feature 200 rooms and suites across 28 floors, offering panoramic city views, a multipurpose lobby, and a botanical garden. Design by Verena Haller and architects Jaspers-Eyers and Bernard Dubois, it showcases post-war modernism, Belgian brutalism, American 1970s, and Japanese postmodern architecture. Three dining concepts include Double Standard and the 29th-floor panoramic restaurant Lila29.

🏖️ IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the upcoming opening of two properties in Cascais, Portugal: Onyria Marinha Cascais, Vignette Collection, and Kimpton Quinta da Marinha Cascais. Onyria Marinha features 111 rooms, two restaurants, a bar, 10 event spaces, pools, a tennis club, and a wellness spa. Kimpton offers 198 rooms, including 10 suites, dining options, a golf course, and family amenities. The launch reflects IHG's growth in luxury and lifestyle segments and a strategic partnership with Grupo Onyria, a local tourism sector leader.

🏨 🏨 Handwritten Collection to add over 10 new hotels in Europe by 2025, half in France. The brand, with 20+ locations worldwide, highlights expansion in major European markets. Among the French openings is the 39-room Hôtel Kasano in Calvi, Corsica, featuring modern art and a wellness area, debuting in April. Other openings include Hôtel de l'Abbaye du Tronchet with a spa and MICE space, and the 32-room Hôtel Madison in Saint-Jean-de-Luz with a brasserie and spa. New establishments are also planned for Paris, Lille, and Lyon. Rocca a Mare Heraklion in Greece will offer 36 rooms with sea views and high-tech amenities.

🏨 Hilton has reached a milestone with 1,000 hotels in the EMEA region, supported by new brands like Tempo by Hilton and the expansion of Spark by Hilton. Major recent openings include Signia by Hilton Amman, Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof, and Spark by Hilton Stuttgart Sindelfingen, with upcoming openings like the Sax Paris, Hilton Turin Centre, and Curio Collection by Hilton The Marcus Hotel Portrush. Tempo by Hilton is launching in key European cities with a focus on modern traveler well-being.

📌 A partnership involving Alboran, Extendam, GV Hospitality, and Alhotel Hospitality has led to the acquisition of a portfolio of eight hotels, ranging from economy to mid-range, in anticipation of the city's role as the European Capital of Culture in 2028. Alexandre Falleur expressed his pleasure in joining Alboran's team and remaining involved in the management of the establishments. Antoine Falleur, the founder of SHG, has expanded from a 29-room hotel to a potential 600-room hotel, emphasizing the significance of shared values with financial partners for their success.