La Tribune de l’Hôtellerie, auteur/autrice sur Le 10 Minutes Hôtelier - Page 209

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Croissance externe, France | 22 hotels dans l’escarcelle pour B&B Hotels

🏨 B&B HOTELS acquires 22 hotels, adding 1,797 rooms across 9 regions in partnership with Swiss Life Asset Managers France. The company plans nearly 50 openings in 2023, including new and taken-over hotels, in France, Switzerland, and Belgium. B&B HOTELS' network now exceeds 450 properties in Western Europe. The expansion aligns with the goal of becoming the economical hotel market leader in France and is part of sustainable hospitality efforts, certified by SOCOTEC.

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Ouverture 2028, Dubaï | Au Monaco Yacht Show, OMNIYAT annonce le lancement de The Alba (opéré par Dorchester Collection)

🏠 OMNIYAT, a Dubai-based developer, announced The Alba, a new architectural project, at the Monaco Yacht Show on September 26. The waterfront project in Dubai is valued at 7 billion AED (approx. $1.9 billion USD). The Alba will become the 12th Dorchester Collection hotel globally and the second in the Middle East, after The Lana, with seven residential properties in Dubai managed by Dorchester Collection. The project embodies luxury living inspired by Zaha Hadid's architectural firm and will be managed by Dorchester Collection.

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Belgique | ASHG étend son portefeuille hôtelier européen avec l’acquisition de FLI Group, 8 hôtels en Belgique

🏨 Alchemy Step Hotel Group (ASHG) expands its European hospitality market presence by acquiring FLI Group's portfolio of 8 hotels, now totaling 13 hotels with over 1,800 rooms in Belgium and Germany. The strategic acquisition includes renowned hotel brands like Mercure and Holiday Inn across key Belgian cities. Advised by JLL for mergers and acquisitions, ASHG aims to enhance asset value via renovations and rebranding, while seeking further investment opportunities in Europe.

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Nomination, France | Mathieu Hellec à la tête de Cheval Blanc Courchevel

🏠 Mathieu Hellec, with international experience at Constance Hotels in Mauritius and as COO at Maia Luxury Resort in Seychelles, took charge in 2021 overseeing its integration into the Anantara group. In 2023, he became the General Manager at Kisawa Sanctuary on Benguerra Island, Mozambique. Eric Boonstoppel, Vice President of LVMH Hotel Management, welcomed Hellec to Cheval Blanc Courchevel and expressed support for his role in enhancing the customer experience.

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Nomination, USA | Rob Rain nommé directeur général d’OTO Development

🏨 Rob Rain appointed as General Manager at OTO Development, part of Johnson Group, overseeing strategic initiatives for growth and profitability. Rain succeeds former leaders Corry Oakes and Todd Turner. With over a decade at Johnson Group, he previously led Johnson Development Associates to become a top private warehouse developer over 10 years. Rain holds a bachelor's degree with honors from Washington and Lee University and an MBA from Harvard Business School and is set to continue the legacy with OTO's 2,700 team members.

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Nomination, Monde | Bill Ryan nouveau patron des technologies pour BWH Hotels

📌 BWH Hotels Group, including WorldHotels™, Best Western® Hotels & Resorts and SureStay® Hotels, appointed Bill Ryan as Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer. Reporting to Larry Cuculic, President and CEO of BWH Hotels, Ryan will oversee the technology management team and guide global digital strategy and transformation. Previously, Ryan contributed to significant revenue growth for consumer-focused brands such as PetSmart, Urban Outfitters, and Backcountry, enhancing customer experience and leading digital transformation.

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Tech’ | Mews franchit la barre des 1 000 clients en France

💾 Mews, a leading cloud-based hotel management software, now equips over 1,000 establishments in France, making it the country with the most Mews clients. The company's CEO, Matt Welle, highlights substantial investments in France to meet the specific needs of French hoteliers. Recent clients include The Boost Society, Valdys, Maison Mère, and Emeraude Hotels. Maison Mère, a Parisian hotel, reported a 37% increase in RevPAR (revenue per available room) since switching to Mews.

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Ouverture, Italie | Rocco Forte Hotels annonce la signature du Palazzo Castellucio historique à Noto, en Sicile

🏡 Rocco Forte Hotels to open its third Sicilian hotel in 2026 in Noto, featuring the 18th-century Palazzo Castelluccio, a 4,600-square-meter property with 31 elegantly restored rooms. The Palazzo will join Villa Igiea in Palermo and Verdura Resort in Sciacca, offering a restaurant, bar, garden lounge, meeting/event spaces, a spa, and a gym. Designers Paolo Moschino, Philip Vergeylen, and Olga Polizzi collaborate on the interior design.

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Rebranding, EAU | Waldorf Astoria s’apprête à faire ses débuts à Abu Dhabi

🏡 The Waldorf Astoria Abu Dhabi will offer 167 luxuriously furnished rooms and suites, many with mangrove views, and personal concierge service for each guest. The adjacent national mangrove park, home to over 60 species of birds and wildlife, offers nature immersion and activities like kayaking. The hotel, previously operated by Anantara, marks Hilton's first Waldorf Astoria in Abu Dhabi, as stated by Hilton's VP of Development for the Middle East and Africa, Carlos Khneisser. Abu Dhabi aims to attract over 39 million visitors by 2030.

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Vu/Lu dans la presse | Lov Group, Château de Cieurac, Tunis Grand Hotel, Maison Albar Nice…

💰 July 2021: Billionaire Rodophe Saadé and his family's fund Merit invested over 50 million euros in Financière Lov & Lifestyle. Hamza Sehili, before joining Tunis Grand Hotel, held key positions including General Manager and Consultant in luxury hospitality, and Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in Tunis. In the Lot, the Australian-owned Château de Cieurac plans to add 30 rooms, a spa, a pool, and a 50-space parking lot, sparking debate between residents and the town hall over a luxury project and 20 jobs. Maison Albar – Le Victoria, a 5-star hotel on Avenue de Suède in Nice, will open in October, as announced by the management.

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