Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏛 MGallery unveiled its first establishment in Mexico, Armony Marival Resort & Spa Punta de Mita, as part of its collection of over 120 boutique hotels, opening on January 2. Located on one of the Pacific coast's best-preserved shores, the hotel features award-winning architecture that honors local culture and blends into the ecosystem. The resort experience is built around tradition, offering a gastronomic journey and spa treatments amidst design-focused spaces. The hotel comprises 212 rooms and 56 suites, each boasting balconies or terraces with sweeping Pacific views.

???? The Ascott Limited expands in North Africa, focusing on Morocco with a portfolio of six establishments, reaching over 600 rooms under three international brands. The Citadines Almaz Casablanca recently opened, featuring 61 apartments, targeting business travelers and tourists. Located 30 minutes from Mohammed V airport, the property offers amenities like a gym, restaurant, and meeting spaces. Citadines Bab Tangier is another signed project, signaling a series of upcoming inaugurations in Casablanca and Marrakech.

🏕 Marriott International plans to open two luxury safari camps in Kenya: The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp in August 2025, marking The Ritz-Carlton's debut in luxury safaris, and the second Kenyan safari camp for JW Marriott, in partnership with Lazizi Mara Limited and Lazizi Solio Limited of the Lazizi Group of Companies. The camps aim to redefine high-end luxury hospitality in some of Africa's most stunning safari destinations.

🏦 The Ascott Limited focuses on North Africa, especially expansion in Morocco. Recently opened Citadines Almaz Casablanca with 61 apartments; Citadines Bab Tangier with 130 apartments expected in 2027 near Tangier airport. Future openings include Citadines Connect Belvédère Casablanca (60 units, Q4 2026), Citadines Racine Casablanca (123 apartments, Q3 2025), Ascott Hivernage Marrakech (100 units, Q4 2026), and The Unlimited Collection Marrakech (90 rooms, Q4 2026). Morocco's tourism grows with 17 million visitors in 2024, projecting 20 million by 2025, a 30% increase from 2023.

🏖️ Handwritten Collection expands to Switzerland with the reopening of Hotel Meierhof Davos on April 1, 2025. The historic hotel, established in 1890, offers 37 rooms, a wellness area with steam bath, sauna, pool, and houses Davos' oldest restaurant, Jaron. Located near Parsenn ski lifts, it combines individual charm with Accor group benefits like the ALL loyalty program. A renovation is underway to blend historical features with modern updates. – Thiemo Willms, VP of Accor DACH development.

🏨 easyHotel secures a €29.2 million loan from CaixaBank for expansion in Spain, planning four low-carbon hotels in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Alicante. The second Madrid and Barcelona hotels are set to open by 2025, Valencia's first in the same period, and Alicante's in 2026. The easyHotel Madrid Alcalá opens on April 29, 2025, in San Blas, offering rooms from €75/night with quality amenities and 31 parking spaces, including four EV charging stations.

🎭 Parc Astérix in France opens on April 5, 2025, with the new Les Fastes du Nil restaurant. Offers free entry for children under 12 from April 7 to May 7. Cétautomatix, a unique family attraction in Europe, will launch mid-May, adding to the park's 50 attractions and shows. The coaster, accessible to anyone over 1m, features rigorous tests with unpredictable accelerations and twists.

🏨 Hyatt Centric aims to grow its global presence by 50% by the end of 2028, with artistically designed spaces that inspire exploration. Celebrating its expansion, the brand opened new hotels in 2024 in cities such as Cairo, Shanghai, San José, and Santo Domingo. It plans to launch over 35 new hotels worldwide by 2029, increasing its portfolio to over 100 properties. The Asia-Pacific region is expected to see a growth of over 75% in the next three years, with more openings in the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East.

🍺 Doppio Malto, Italy's leading brewery-restaurant chain, with a global network of 48 venues including 3 in France, plans to open 5 new sites there in 2025. The expansion will be presented at Franchise Expo Paris from March 15-17. Their establishments range between 200 to 500 square meters, featuring a convivial concept with games and 18 beer varieties crafted in Iglesias, Sardinia; they also offer a menu inspired by Italian cuisine.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group launches Radisson Blu Hotel, Bergamo ChorusLife in Italy, marking the brand's debut in Bergamo. Located in the ChorusLife Smart District, the hotel offers 107 contemporary rooms and suites, amenities for business and leisure travelers, and connectivity to Bergamo's historic center, Milan, Brescia, Lombardian lakes, Orobic Alps, and Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport. Bergamo's UNESCO-listed Venetian walls and medieval architecture are easily accessible, as is the Atalanta Gewiss Stadium for sports fans. This is Radisson's 13th hotel in Italy and their first in Bergamo.