Ouvertures d’hôtels

🍕 Alicia Vegezzi founded Bouchées Doubles Partners in December 2024 to connect high-end restaurant concepts with ambitious partners. Aiming to be the top platform for upscale franchise development and innovative concept implementation. Already partnering with brands like Groupe Giraudi and newcomers like Casa Azul and Juma. Supported by successful culinary entrepreneur Riccardo Giraudi.

🏨 Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury in the UK, operated by KRO Hospitality, marks Garner hotels' expansion in Europe since its 2023 launch. Part of IHG, with 117+ properties open or planned in Europe, Garner hotels entered a deal with NOVUM Hospitality to open over 50 establishments in Germany. Garner also made initial signings in Turkey and Italy. The Preston Samlesbury hotel features 80 rooms with "Made with Character" design, a British local-produce restaurant called Village Brasserie, a Lounge Bar, meeting spaces, and a gym.

🏨 Hospitality ON provides a non-exhaustive list of the latest international hotel openings and upcoming inaugurations, along with their style, brand, and number of rooms. A map indicating new hotel openings over the past 10 days is available, highlighting hotels from groups, chains, and voluntary networks. Color-coded: yellow for this week's openings, blue for announced openings later in the year, green for rebrandings that opened this week, and orange for signed projects expected to open in the future.

🌞 Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, opened Kimpton Los Monteros Marbella on February 25, 2025, revitalizing one of Spain's most distinguished hotels. Originally established in 1962 in Costa del Sol, it was the first Spanish hotel to earn a Michelin star. The luxury brand blends historical grandeur with relaxed contemporary luxury after extensive renovations. Located in Marbella's most exclusive enclave 500 meters from the Mediterranean, it has 195 elegantly designed rooms, including 60 suites with private terraces and sea views. The hotel's revamp, led by award-winning Barcelona-based El Equipo Creativo, incorporates geometric patterns, terracotta tiles, and fluid organic curves. Rooms by Cristina Carulla Studio feature natural materials and vibrant colors, emphasizing Mediterranean living and offering stunning views.

🏠 The Ritz-Carlton Hôtel de la Paix in Geneva, a five-star hotel, will open its first wellness space on March 1, 2025, to celebrate its 160th anniversary. Partnering with Swiss brand La Vallée Spa, this new area offers a prestigious wellness experience with three exclusive suites designed for beauty, relaxation, and revitalization. The initiative is part of the hotel's commitment to providing luxurious experiences for both locals and guests in an atmosphere of elegance and modernity. The La Vallée Spa Suites are available to hotel residents and non-residents alike, offering privacy and a range of personalized services, including exclusive body treatments and massages.

🏨 HR Group acquires 10 hotels from H World International, adding over 1,600 rooms and 280 employees to its operation. The deal includes seven IntercityHotels and three Steigenberger-branded hotels across various German cities. HR Group also extends franchise agreements for Steigenberger Parkhotel Braunschweig and IntercityHotel Schwerin, bolstering its European market presence with over 200 properties owned, leased, or managed. ????

🏌️ Hôtels & Préférence, part of Groupe du Louvre owned by Jin Jiang International, 2nd largest hotel group globally, adds Royal Mougins Golf Resort to its portfolio. The 4/5-star independent hotel leader in France welcomes the 25-year-old prestigious resort located in Mougins, 20 minutes from Cannes and Nice airport. The resort offers 29 spacious suites with views of a renowned golf course designed by Robert von Hagge in 1993, and landscaped gardens, blending Mediterranean lifestyle with refined architecture.

🏨 Braxton ALFRED HOTELS acquired the Maubeuge Hotel in Paris' 10th district, partnering with ALFRED HOTELS (operator & brand), Braxton AM (asset manager), and Le Comptoir Immobilier (Izimmo group). They raised over €70 million in equity in two years. This first investment in Paris includes a full restructuring for a 2025 winter reopening, targeting high occupancy from business and tourism, leveraging its proximity to Gare du Nord, the 9th district, and Montmartre. The group, established in 2023, aims for accessible quality and a practical approach.

🏨 Marriott International signed an agreement with Courbet Héritage to open the first Four Points Flex by Sheraton hotel in France, scheduled for 2026. The mid-range hotel, transforming the current Hôtel Christ Roi in Lourdes, will offer comfort, style, and flexibility for business and leisure travelers. Antoine Sibieude, Development Director for France & Benelux at Marriott International, sees it as a response to the growing demand for mid-range accommodations in France.

🏨 limehome, a German operator in digitized apartment hotels, is expanding into the French market with two projects in Île-de-France, targeting a 2025 opening. They'll deploy 44 apartments across Suresnes and Versailles. Suresnes will feature 25 units in a renovated office building near La Défense and Charles de Gaulle Étoile, opening in the autumn of 2025. Versailles will have 19 units in two adjacent historical buildings close to the château and Notre-Dame market, including an antique shop on the ground floor. limehome operates over 9,000 apartments in 150 European cities and focuses on flexible offerings for investors and travelers. CEO Josef Vollmayr notes Paris's 52 million hotel stays in 2023, second only to London in Europe.