La Tribune de l’Hôtellerie, auteur/autrice sur Le 10 Minutes Hôtelier - Page 231

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Danemark | Core Hospitality s’installe au « A Place to » à Esbjerg

🏨 Since November 2021, the "A Place To" hotel in Esbjerg, designed by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), has been a distinctive symbol in the cityscape, known for its North Sea views and modern interior. Due to high demand, owner Heimstaden plans to convert 97 apartments into hotel rooms. Danish hotel operator Core Hospitality will take over the lease and operations, marking a significant development for both Heimstaden and Esbjerg's community.

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Ouverture, Indonésie | Swissotel débarque dans la nouvelle capitale du pays, Nusantara

🏡 Swissôtel Nusantara, nestled in Forest Park, offers a luxury hospitality experience for business and leisure travelers with its strategic location near the presidential palace and government districts. The hotel, embracing the philosophy "Life is a journey – Live it well," features 191 meticulously designed rooms and suites with stunning forest views. General Manager Aldo P. Situmorang highlights exceptional facilities, including multiple pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, the renowned Pürovel spa, a kids' club, and the signature NUSA restaurant, set to become a top dining destination in Nusantara.

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Transaction, USA | Hyatt finalise la vente du Hyatt Regency Orlando pour 1,07 milliard de dollars

🏨 Hyatt's capital allocation strategy involves selling owned hotels and reinvesting proceeds in low market cap platforms. Hyatt surpassed its $2 billion asset sale goal announced in 2021, achieving $2.6 billion in gross proceeds over three years at a 13.3x multiple. The Hyatt Regency Orlando, the fourth largest Hyatt hotel globally with 1,641 rooms and over 29,000 m² of event space, hosts over one million guests annually. It is near Orlando attractions and the Orange County Convention Center, the second-largest in the U.S. RIDA and Ares plan to invest in renovations and develop a new Grand Hyatt on adjacent land.

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M&A, Monde | Marriott annonce un accord de licence avec Sonder !

🏕 Marriott plans to add over 9,000 rooms to its portfolio later this year, targeting a net room growth of 6 to 6.5% for the whole year of 2024. Sonder's rooms will be integrated into Marriott's system over the next few years, generating royalties for Marriott based on a percentage of Sonder's gross room revenues. Sonder, founded in 2014, manages apartment-style accommodations and boutique hotels in urban markets across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, appealing to demographics including young travelers.

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Disparition | Le chef ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Michel Guérard s’en est allé

🍴 Michel Guérard, born in 1933 in Vétheuil, Val-d'Oise, was the first chef on Time Magazine's cover in the U.S. A pioneer of nouvelle cuisine, he won the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (M.O.F.) title in 1958. In the 1970s, he partnered with Régine for restaurant openings from Paris to New York. He met and married Christine Barthélemy, an HEC graduate, in 1975. His cookbook "La Grande cuisine minceur" (1976) and the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Les Prés d’Eugénie (joined in 1974, third star in 1977) were significant successes. Guérard, widowed since 2017, passed the family empire to his daughters, Eléonore and Adeline.

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Projet | À Belle-Île-en-Mer, la citadelle bientôt sous pavillon Accor ?

🏖️ On August 15, at the Fête de la Mer, Mayor Tibault Grollemund announced Belle-Île's citadel will remain French as ownership changes. Keys Asset Management, owner since 2020, intended to convert it into a luxury hotel but halted renovations due to the massive scale. The citadel returned to the market in June 2023 for €13 million. Ouest France reports that Groupe Accor may finalize the acquisition by autumn.

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Gouvernance, Monde | Peninsula Hotels, entre pertes et départs !

💸 Peninsula Hotels, led by CEO Clement Kwok, announced a loss of 52 million euros for the first half of the year, following the post-pandemic rebound. Kwok, resigning in October 2024 after 22 years, hasn't named a successor. The group's economic woes are attributed to renovation costs for Peninsula New York and unsettled figures from new hotels in London and Istanbul. Additionally, the Peninsula Hong Kong's room occupancy dropped to 38%, a 6-point decrease from the previous year.

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Madagascar, Appel d’offres | L’hôtel international***** d’Ivato toujours à la recherche d’un exploitant ?

🏦 The Southern African Development Community (SADC), consisting of 45 states, will meet in Madagascar in 2023. The international hotel in Ivato, opened in 2008 and state-operated since 2021, is central to hosting the event and is looking for a private operator since 2009. A budget of $700,000 is estimated for refurbishing the 24-story hotel, which includes 220 rooms and 60 suites. Minister of Tourism, Joël Randriamandranto, confirmed a tender and announced the new operator is expected to be known by September 2024.

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Classement, Suisse | À Zurich, l’historique hôtel Schweizerhof passe en 5*

🏨 Since its inception in 1876 and opening in 1877 as "Hotel National," Zurich's Schweizerhof Hotel has undergone expansions, renovations, and rebrandings. In the past decade, €16 million was invested in modernization, reducing room count to 95 from the original 115. Managed by Director Andreas Stöckli, the hotel recently ascended to 5-star status, distinguishing it as the "most central" 5-star hotel in Zurich, conveniently located near the main train station. The reclassification addresses the oversaturated 4-star market in Zurich.

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Ouverture, Asie | Wyndham ouvre son premier hôtel ‘Trademark Collection’ en Corée du Sud

🏠 La Vie D’or Hotel and Resort is located in Hwaseong-si, providing a blend of comfort and serenity. Situated in Jeongnam-Myeon, the resort features 190 elegant rooms suitable for corporate events, MICE, and weddings. Joon Aun OOI, President Asia-Pacific at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, highlights the Wyndham Advantage program benefits for hotel owners in Asia-Pacific. In 2023, South Korea saw about 11 million incoming visitors, marking a significant post-pandemic recovery in travel and tourism.

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