Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏨 Meliá Hotels International targets strategic growth in the Mediterranean by adding Hotel Corte Rosada, Affiliated by Meliá, in Sardinia, set to open in summer 2025. This expansion raises their Italian presence to 15 hotels by 2027. The 152-room hotel, nestled in Porto Conte Natural Park and 15 minutes from Alghero airport, features a wellness center and dining spaces, enhancing Meliá's footprint in the key Italian market. Further openings are planned in Venice and Milan in 2025.

🏨 Montreal-based RIMAP Hospitality expands its Canadian market presence with the opening of two new Marriott-branded hotels: AC Hotel by Marriott Ottawa Downtown and Moxy Montréal Centre-ville. The AC Hotel, featuring 159 rooms, offers minimalist, elegant design in Ottawa's ByWard Market near top attractions, including UNESCO-listed Rideau Canal. Concurrently, the boldly designed Moxy Montréal Centre-ville opened in Quebec's metropolis. RIMAP's growth continues with Moxy Ottawa Downtown and Renaissance Hotel Ottawa slated for early 2026 and 2027, respectively.

🏕 Jumeirah Capri Palace unveils five new suites designed by architect Patricia Urquiola, offering stunning views of the Bay of Naples and the hotel's elegant pool, capturing the essence of Capri with local color, texture, and craftsmanship. Urquiola's design, deeply rooted in nature and cultural heritage, features a color palette of terracotta, soft whites, and vivid blues, with plaster Cimento creating wave-like textures and organically curved furniture. Palladian flooring pays homage to Capri's architectural heritage, while handmade Vietri tiles adorn walls, floors, and furniture, celebrating the region's artisanal tradition. Urquiola also reimagined the hotel's outdoor spaces, including a lush Caprese garden, the Bar degli Artisti, the pool bar, and a newly furnished lounge terrace, all unified by the Palladian flooring.

🏦 IHG Hotels & Resorts expands luxury portfolio in Europe with the opening of Kimpton Main Frankfurt, the first Kimpton in Germany. Located in Frankfurt's financial district with 155 rooms and suites, the hotel reflects Bauhaus-inspired design. Nestled in the FOUR Frankfurt complex, it offers a refined atmosphere combining modernist aesthetics with comfort. General Manager Ronald Hoogerbrugge highlights the unique experience of lively social spaces, a rooftop bar, and restaurants. The gastronomy includes MAY for cocktails, ANNI for European-German cuisine, and LAZULI rooftop for panoramic city views.

🏠 Hyatt announces opening of Casa Duhau, Mendoza, Argentina, by the end of 2027. This luxury establishment is the only one from The Unbound Collection by Hyatt in the country, located within Reserva Alto Agrelo's 1,000 acres. Casa Duhau will feature 52 villas and suites, Bodega Agrelia vineyard, and Casa David – Wine & Horses equestrian club. The hotel, 30 minutes from Mendoza and 35 from El Plumerillo International Airport, offers Andes mountain views and facilities like two restaurants, a spa, fitness center, pool, and outdoor event spaces.

🏨 Marriott International Inc. has partnered with VERKEHRSBUERO HOSPITALITY to launch five new hotels in Austria, adding over 1,100 rooms. Four will become Four Points Flex by Sheraton, a first in Austria, while Parkhotel Schönbrunn joins the Tribute Portfolio. Key figures like Jérôme Briet and Martin Winkler highlight the strategic growth and exceptional service. Notable openings include AC Hotel by Marriott Vienna Naschmarkt, with the first hotels set to open in Q3 2025 after major renovations.

🏖️ Kerten Hospitality and Azure United Properties announced The House Residence Azure Zanzibar, a luxury resort slated for completion by end of 2026 in Michamvi peninsula, during the Arabian Travel Market event in Dubai. The presence of Mudrick Ramadhan Soragha, Zanzibar's Minister of Tourism, underscored the project's significance. The resort will feature 93 ocean-view villas, including 16 overwater villas, embodying modern elegance with local authenticity, Swahili design elements, and sustainable practices like renewable energy use. High-end amenities include coworking spaces, destination dining with an overwater restaurant, wellness center, adult and family pools, and immersive cultural activities such as "Mama Moves" dance classes and "Earth-to-Table" picnics with local producers, reflecting the island’s growth as a top East African tourist destination.

🏖️ Meliá Hotels International will expand its Mediterranean presence by opening 4-star Hotel Corte Rosada in Alghero, Sardinia, summer 2025—15 minutes from Alghero – Riviera del Corallo airport. The expansion raises Meliá's Italian hotel portfolio from 8 to 15 by 2027. The seaside hotel, in Porto Conte natural park, offers 152 rooms and suites, a wellness center, and various dining spaces, near Alghero’s historical center and natural sites like Capo Caccia and Neptune's Grotto.

🏨 Leonardo Hotels Central Europe integrates the new Leonardo Mainz into its portfolio, aiming to strengthen its position in the Rhin-Main region with a strategic seventh hotel. Managed by Gloram Real Estate, Leonardo Mainz undergoes renovation before welcoming guests on August 1. The hotel features 217 rooms and suites designed by renowned interior architect Andreas Neudahm, and will offer amenities including a welcoming lobby, an elegant bar, a contemporary restaurant with terrace, the unique "Kasematten" bar, a generous wellness area with a pool, two saunas, a jacuzzi, and 13 flexible conference rooms.

🏖️ Four Seasons to open a luxury resort in Al Zorah, Ajman, UAE, by 2026, in partnership with Al Zorah Development Company. The resort will feature 23 villas, 74 rooms and suites with private terraces overlooking the Arabian Gulf, just 35 minutes from Dubai International Airport. The resort promises upscale amenities including an 85-meter infinity pool, an adult-only pool, a children's pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a lavish spa, and a private beach. Guests can enjoy bespoke activities, including diving and exploring local mangroves and lagoons.