Ouvertures d’hôtels

🦛 In Spring 2023, the Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré, near Nantes in Loire-Atlantique, reopened its eight lodges. Visitors can enjoy an immersive experience among giraffes, rhinoceroses, and zebras across the 5-hectare Rhino Plain and the 3-hectare Giraffe Plain. The zoo, spanning 28 hectares, welcomed two bear cubs in January and recently expanded the wolf habitat tenfold to 1.5 hectares for its nine Canadian and Alaskan wolves.

🏨 The Hôtel Saint-Christophe, an iconic Aix-en-Provence institution, is set to reopen in the summer of 2025. Located near Cours Mirabeau, the hotel is undergoing a complete transformation to offer a modern and inspiring new identity while preserving its Provençal soul. The renovated urban bastide is introducing a "countryside in the city" hospitality concept with natural materials, soothing light, and simple lines. The Groupe Dimacco is spearheading the project, focusing on reviving exceptional places and infusing the historic hotel with a new yet authentic spirit, as stated by General Manager Céline Germain.

🏨 The Rennes-based Dunamis Hospitality Group acquired the 3-star Brit Hotel Langueux with 67 rooms and its restaurant, "Le Carré Blanc", in December for over €6.5 million. Situated in Langueux's business area near Saint-Brieuc and 10 minutes from the sea, the hotel offers amenities including a bar, restaurant, heated indoor pool, gym, and five seminar rooms slated for renovation within 12 months, accommodating up to 300 people. This marks Dunamis Hospitality's third acquisition in Côtes d'Armor.

🏨 Nobu Hospitality, in partnership with Enevoria Development and OMRAN Group, is expanding in the Middle East with a high-end hotel and residential project in Muscat, Oman. Located at Yiti Beach, 28 km from Muscat's city center, the development will span over 60,000 m² and include an 80-room hotel, Nobu restaurant, full spa, fitness facilities, multiple pools, a beach club, and a limited collection of Nobu-branded residences offering exclusive seaside living. This marks Nobu's second collaboration with Enevoria Development following a project in Al Marjan Island, UAE, furthering their growth strategy in luxury hospitality and branded residences.

🏨 Hospitality ON lists anticipated international hotel openings with details on style, brand, and room count. A map shows new hotels from the past 10 days, including location, photos, and key information. Color-coded: yellow for hotels opened this week, blue for announced openings, green for rebrandings, and orange for signed projects with future openings.

🏡 Accor, in partnership with Sukhani Ventures, is set to unveil Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Sofitel Legend in Rajasthan, India. Raffles Ranthambore, an ultra-luxurious 63-villa complex in Ranthambore National Park, known for its Bengal tigers, is scheduled to open mid-2027. The design by IDEAS Architects and Jeffrey Wilkes features luxurious villas, including 15 luxury tents, family suites, and a grand honeymoon suite, with legendary butler service and iconic Long Bar.

🏨 Travelodge opened a new 113-room hotel in Chiswick, West London. Located near Gunnersbury Park, Chiswick High Road, and Kew Gardens, the hotel caters to both business and leisure travelers. It's within walking distance of Brentford FC's Gtech Community Stadium and a 7-minute walk from Gunnersbury station, providing access to the London Underground District line and Overground. The new Travelodge showcases a premium design, a redesigned reception, next-generation rooms, and the 85 Bar Cafe.

🏖️ JW Marriott announced the opening of its first hotel in Portugal, the JW Marriott Algarve Palmares Hotel & Spa, for early 2028 in Lagos. The hotel will offer 172 luxury rooms and suites with sea views, plus 133 JW Marriott branded residences. It's designed by RCR Arquitectes and Goddard Littlefair, blending Moorish influences with contemporary elements. Amenities include a Michelin-starred restaurant Al-Sud, wellness facilities, and access to a 27-hole golf course within the Palmares Ocean Living & Golf Resort.

🏖️ Saudi Arabia's travel and tourism industry marked a 9.5% increase in international visitors, totaling 30 million in 2024. The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 will showcase this growth and the Kingdom's future-focused vision as a leading destination. Key exhibitors include SAUDIA, Riyadh Air, and Cruise Saudi, along with new participants such as flyadeal and StayKSA.

🏚 Located in Plonévez-Porzay, Finistère, the 4-star Hôtel de la Plage offers ocean views and a pristine beach setting. Acquired in 1924 by Augustine L'Helgouac’h, Charlotte Noël's great-grandmother, the hotel is housed in a building from 1895. Augustine showcased Breton gastronomy on March 11, 1950, at the Grand Palais. Manick Le Coz, a Michelin-starred chef for over 50 years, took over in 1951, followed by Charlotte’s parents in 1993.