Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏨 Minor Hotels unveiled its rebranded focus on customer needs and commitment to innovative hospitality experiences. The brand refresh is a strategic move towards adding nearly 300 establishments to its portfolio by end of 2027, following the 2018 acquisition of NH Hotel Group, now Minor Hotels Europe & Americas. This expansion tripling the group's global footprint.

☕ Columbus Café is expanding with nearly 10 coffee shops in the Bordeaux region, including a new 60 m² shop in Bègles at Cultura, opening on March 24. Anthony Donnart, franchisee of this shop, will run 4 local franchises. Six shops existed as of late 2024; three openings are planned for 2025, including the Cultura Bègles and Bordeaux Victoire. The Bègles outlet will operate Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 to 18:00, with a manager and 3 baristas hired. Donnart also runs franchises at Mérignac Soleil, Cultura Mérignac, and Bordeaux Lac.

🏛 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.

✈ Air Canada introduces a new route from Montréal to Bermuda starting June 14, 2025, operated by Air Canada Rouge. This service allows French travelers to reach Bermuda with only one connection through daily flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Montréal, ensuring a seamless journey with high-quality service, including spacious and ergonomic cabins, generous space in economy, and fully reclining lie-flat seats in Business Class.

🏖️ One&Only Moonlight Basin, the first One&Only resort in the United States, located in Big Sky, Montana, opens for guests on November 18, 2025, with reservations now available. The resort is nestled among pine forests and snowy peaks, near Yellowstone National Park. One&Only Sky Lodge, opened in December 2024, offers premium ski and snowboard experiences and houses The Landing, a restaurant and bar with seasonal, locally-sourced dishes, accessible via the One&Only gondola and by car.

🏖️ Sun Siyam Olhuveli in the Maldives unveils the longest pool in the archipelago at 210 meters, alongside fully renovated Beach and Sunset Beach pavilions. The property, part of the Sun Siyam Resorts group, offers 40 Beach Pavilions facing the lagoon with direct beach and pool access, and 60 Sunset Beach Pavilions with ocean and sunset views, featuring a swim-up bar for ultimate relaxation. The new two-story villas, with four bedrooms each, provide a luxurious and immersive experience into the natural beauty of the setting.