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🏨 Compagnie de Phalsbourg announces the opening of Hôtel SAX Paris LXR Hotels & Resorts on April 4, 2025, marking LXR's first European concept in the left bank's iconic 7th district. The 5-star luxury lifestyle hotel, located on Avenue de Saxe, features 118 rooms including two Signature suites with panoramic views over Place de Breteuil. Targeting both international visitors and local clientele, the hotel aims to blend luxury with a lifestyle hospitality approach.

🏨 Four Points by Sheraton opens its first hotel in Senegal, the Four Points by Sheraton Dakar Diamniadio, located in the Sports City complex, just 20 minutes from Blaise Diagne International Airport. The hotel offers easy access to the International Conference Center Abdou Diouf (CICAD), the Ministerial Sphere Ousmane Tanor Dieng, the UN headquarters for West Africa, and the future Olympic Stadium set to host the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

🏖 Interhome opened a new local agency in Saalbach, Pinzgau, Austria, at the end of March to enhance its vacation rental services. This addition increases Interhome's local presence in Austria to five agencies, aiming to become a leading holiday home rental player in Pinzgau. The Saalbach agency will provide personalized support for property owners and a local contact for travelers. Rene Gatt, Director of Purchasing at Interhome, emphasizes the importance of local contact for property owners seeking excellent service.

🏦 Accor and Propreal Capital Partners announced the signing of the Sofitel Porto, set to open in 2028 in Porto, Portugal. This marks their second collaboration after the successful Sofitel Barcelona Skipper. The luxury hotel, situated between Avenida Dos Aliados and Rua de Santa Catarina, will feature 132 rooms across approximately 11,000 sqm, with public areas, dining concepts potentially partnering with renowned Portuguese chefs, and spaces for both international travelers and local community engagement. The property will preserve its protected facade while the interior, designed by Lázaro Rosa-Violán, will blend Portuguese craftsmanship with French refinement, focusing on restoring the building's original splendor.

🏠 Olivier Massart, originally from Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt in the heart of Luberon, is behind the enchanting Domaine des Andéols. Educated at the School of Photography in Vevey and the École du Louvre, Massart ventured into fashion after a Paris Match assignment and sought to revolutionize presentations with his creative vision.