La Tribune de lHotellerie

🏎 Un projet de transformation de 25 millions d'euros est en cours pour le circuit de Nevers-Magny-Cours, piloté par Courbet Heritage. Prévu pour débuter en 2026 et s'ouvrir en 2028, il inclut deux hôtels, dont un 3 étoiles et un 5 étoiles avec spa, visant à fusionner luxe et passion automobile. Des négociations sont en cours pour des partenariats de marque, inspirés par l'exemple de McLaren, visant à offrir une expérience unique.

🏨 Minor Hotels expands in New Zealand with the Oaks Auckland Hotel, featuring 244 rooms, studios, and apartments in Te Tōangaroa, near Spark Arena and Britomart. This hotel stems from a long-term partnership with Mulpha International, following a 2020 renovation costing 13 million NZD. It offers a continuous dining option at DASH and a coworking space with a barista café. COO Craig Hooley highlights the project's cultural nod to Auckland.

🏨 The Lux Collective is launching a luxury resort, LUX* Shaoguan, in southern China, collaborating with Greater Nanhua Company. Located in Shaoguan's Qujiang district, with over 2,100 years of history and the birthplace of Zen Buddhism, the resort will feature 108 rooms, specialty restaurants, a wellness center, a kids’ club, and multifunctional event spaces. The project, valued at 360 million RMB (50 million USD), aims to blend Cantonese culture with contemporary elegance for business, leisure, and wellness travelers.

📍 OYO, a global hotel tech company, has added over 150 new properties in the U.S. since January 2025. Key additions include a 400-room beach resort in Myrtle Beach and a 130-room hotel in Memphis. The strategy focuses on acquisitions and conversions. OYO plans to add 150 more hotels by the end of 2025, targeting urban and suburban markets in the Sun Belt and Great Lakes regions.

🏨 NH Collection New York Madison Avenue, a 288-room hotel, is now managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts, renowned for luxury lifestyle concepts. Situated in a Renaissance Revival building from the early 20th century, it reflects the grandeur of 1950s Madison Avenue. The hotel features vintage design elements, including emerald green leather sofas and retro radios. Highlights include the MAD Bar & Lounge, a cozy piano lounge, and the Serafina restaurant offering Italian-Mediterranean cuisine.

🏢 Minor Hotels, Kajima Development, and Al Wathba Investment launched Avani Singapore construction in Tanjong Pagar. The 14-story urban hotel at 24 Peck Seah Street will open by mid-2027 with 200 rooms, a rooftop pool, and culinary concepts. The launch ceremony featured William E. Heinecke, Dillip Rajakarier, Shuichi Oishi, and Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, alongside Japanese and Thai ambassadors to Singapore, marking a significant international collaboration.

🏨 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group plans to open the Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai, in October 2025. Located in the iconic Wasl Tower, the hotel will feature 259 rooms and suites, 224 luxury residences, and a rooftop helipad. Notably, Wasl Tower boasts the region's tallest ceramic façade and aerodynamic design for natural air circulation. This project emphasizes energy efficiency and sustainable urban development, showcasing a new standard of urban sophistication and luxury in Dubai.