Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏡 Forte de Gaia, a 5-star hotel previously known as Lodge Oporto, joins Marriott International's portfolio after a complete renovation, now part of Spanish investment fund Azora's strategy to grow in Portugal's luxury market. The hotel features 119 rooms, including five suites and two luxury suites, an outdoor heated pool, a gourmet restaurant with a terrace overlooking the Douro River, a gym, private event spaces, and a business center with four large meeting/reception rooms. Autograph Collection, unlike other Marriott brands, includes hotels with a unique identity and design. The opening of Forte de Gaia in Porto signifies a new chapter in the city's luxury hospitality, offering an authentic leisure and heritage experience.

🏡 Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands in Kenya, marking the brand's debut in the country. The 219-room five-star establishment aims to provide unparalleled hospitality, combining Kenyan culture with Hyatt Regency's service levels. Located in Nairobi's business district, it's ideal for leisure and business travelers and offers proximity to attractions like Nairobi National Museum, Karura Forest, Nairobi National Park, and SARIT and Westgate shopping centers.

🏨 Hospitality ON lists international hotel openings, marking new establishments with a color-coded map: yellow for hotels opened this week, blue for announced openings for later in the year, green for rebrands opened this week, and orange for signed projects set to open in the future. The resource includes a location map, photos, and essential information for each hotel, focusing on group hotels, chains, and voluntary networks within the past 10 days.

🏖 Sun Location, operational since 2006, partners with Homerez, established in 2014, to add 6,000 new vacation rentals to Sunlocation.com, enhancing its catalog with quality accommodations in France and internationally. The partnership facilitates online accessibility and reservation of properties and aids Homerez in optimizing bookings through multi-platform ad dissemination, centralized management, and dedicated customer assistance, impacting properties across 20 countries.

🏦 Mandarin Oriental to open a new luxury hotel in Suzhou, China, by 2026, expanding its presence in the Yangtze Delta. Located on Jinji Lake's East bank, the hotel offers stunning views, urban sanctuary with direct access to shopping centers and historical sites, including UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Mandarin Oriental, Suzhou will feature 146 well-appointed rooms and suites with balconies and panoramic views, three restaurants, a lounge, bar, and pastry shop, along with outdoor dining gardens and a spa with wellness facilities.

🏨 SV Hotel is expanding its presence by operating six Marriott International hotels in Germany from April 2025, with a partnership involving Vastint. The deal includes four Moxy hotels and two Residence Inn by Marriott, located in Berlin, Dortmund, Dresden, and Essen. This acquisition increases SV Hotel's portfolio from 23 to 29 hotels, solidifying its position as a dominant operator for Moxy and Residence Inn brands in Germany. Nico Giovanoli, General Manager of SV Hotel Germany, expressed enthusiasm for integrating existing teams and sharing company values. Marco Meier, the group's General Manager, emphasized the strategic locations of the new hotels and the strengthened partnership with Marriott and pride in being chosen by Vastint, a notable real estate player.

💪 Gigafit, since 2014, with 100 fitness clubs including one in Dubai, unveils a 5-star sports hotel concept to open in Martinique in 2026. The luxury Gigafit Hotels will feature premium sports clubs, dietary restaurants, and wellness activities. Announced by founder and President Mountassir Bouhadba on February 11, 2025, Gigafit Hotels aims to lead well-being hospitality by merging health and luxury travel.

🏨 IHG launched a midscale brand in 2023, and with the transformation of The Smooth Hotel Rome into Garner Hotel Rome Aurelia, it marked its entry into Italy. The complete transition was finalized in January 2025, featuring a modern minimalist design. Garner Hotel, now part of a growing global portfolio with over 88 establishments in development, is located in West Rome on Via Aurelia, offering 58 rooms, a restaurant, bar, outdoor terrace, and meeting spaces. IHG has expanded its presence in Italy, now boasting 30 hotels across seven brands and ten more in development.

🏖 Accor announces the addition of Elatos Resort in Greece to the luxury Emblems Collection, transforming it to new standards of intimate luxury and timeless elegance. Nestled in the stunning landscapes of Mount Parnassus, Elatos Resort will offer a unique retreat combining nature, heritage, and contemporary sophistication. The resort is known for its pristine slopes, lush forests, and cultural significance as a gateway to Delphi. The redesign by MKV Design will merge alpine charm with the refined aesthetic of Emblems Collection, featuring large private chalets and interiors with natural materials, rich textures, and soft lighting.