Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏨 Accor and Valor Hospitality Partners, alongside Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), announced a partnership expansion with the launch of a six-hotel cluster at Dubai's Deira Waterfront, part of the Deira Enrichment project. The cluster, totaling 999 rooms, comprises three existing properties—ibis Styles, Aparthotel Adagio, and Mercure—and three new ones under the Novotel, ibis Styles, and Mercure brands. Officially opened on April 1, 2025, this move strengthens Accor's foothold in Dubai's mid-range and economy lodging sectors and allows Valor to extend its management portfolio within the UAE.

🏦 Hilton expands in Italy with two new properties, Canopy by Hilton Milan Duomo and Hilton Garden Inn Rome Colosseum, enhancing their portfolio of options for travelers. Canopy by Hilton Milan Duomo, the first of its kind in Italy, will open in 2023 in Milan's vibrant Via Torino, offering 96 rooms, a restaurant, lobby and rooftop bars, plus indoor and outdoor pools, wellness and fitness facilities. This hotel is within one kilometer of Duomo di Milano and other major attractions, with nearby Missori metro station providing connections to Milan's central station and Linate Airport.

🏦 In April 2025, MGallery Collection will inaugurate 19 new luxury suites, including a presidential suite, at the Athens Capital Hotel, increasing the establishment's total to 196 keys. Located steps away from Athens' key tourist sites, the suites blend modern design with Athenian history elements and provide easy access to the Greek Parliament, Syntagma Square, and the National Garden. Guests can enjoy personalized services with a neoclassical beauty and contemporary luxury balance, featuring 1930s elements and Parthenon-inspired marble bathrooms.

🏨 In December, the iconic Meliá Bali hotel will reopen as Paradisus Bali, marking its first introduction into Southeast Asia. After 40 years since its debut as the first hotel of the Meliá Hotels International group outside Spain, the renovation transforms it into a Paradisus by Meliá establishment. The hotel will feature 485 refined suites, seven exceptional villas, four pools, eight restaurants, and twelve bars, all nestled in lush tropical gardens. Paradisus Bali will also offer unique gastronomy experiences and personalized guest services through The Reserve and Family Concierge.

📈 Hilton is expanding in Italy, with two new establishments set to open in Milan and Rome. The lifestyle brand, Canopy by Hilton, will debut in Italy at Canopy by Hilton Milan Duomo by the end of 2025. The hotel will be located on Via Torino, near Milan's Duomo, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and Palazzo Reale. It will feature 96 rooms, a restaurant, a lobby bar, a rooftop with panoramic views, and a wellness area with an indoor/outdoor pool and fitness room. These projects result from franchise agreements with Forimi Italia Spa, a subsidiary of Gruppo Roscioli.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) opens Hyatt Place Gothenburg Central in the heart of Göteborg, Sweden. The 300-room hotel is situated atop the city's central station, close to cultural sites, restaurants, canals, and parks. Nearby attractions include Liseberg amusement park, Göteborg archipelago, and Ullevi stadium. Michel Morauw, Hyatt's Managing Director EAME Nord, highlights Göteborg's growing appeal for business and leisure travelers and anticipates the hotel's contribution to this trend.

🏠 Vestige Collection announces the mid-June opening of two new boutique hotels, Son Ermità & Binidufà, on a preserved 800-hectare estate in Menorca, Balearic Islands. These 18th-century fincas, Son Ermità and Binidufà, each offer 11 rooms and suites in both main houses and renovated outbuildings, nestled among palm trees with panoramic views, and in a tranquil valley reflecting authentic charm. The domain extends to a wild, unspoiled coast, promising an exclusive nature-immersed experience.

🌮 Big Mamma Group's Barbarella opens in June in Canary Wharf's YY Building, London. It's the group's sixth London restaurant, following Carlotta's opening two years prior. Barbarella offers a 1970s Italian cinema-themed dining experience, featuring mirrored ceilings, velvet walls, and an open golden kitchen. Chef Marco Rastelli leads the kitchen, with distinctive offerings like one-meter-long spaghettoni.

🏨 Meliá Hotels International and Summum Hotel Group partnered to transform Etuu Begur into the luxury Meliá Begur, set to open in 2026. Located in Begur’s old town, Girona, close to Mediterranean beaches, the renovated hotel will expand from 42 to 65 rooms. It will feature dining options, a pool, a spa, a gym, and meeting rooms, targeting leisure and business travelers. The project reflects Meliá's commitment to managing hotels in unique destinations.

🏦 MGallery expanded its Athens presence with the launch of Athens Capital Suites, adding an exclusive wing with 19 high-end suites and a presidential suite to the existing 177 rooms and suites of the Athens Capital Hotel – MGallery Collection. Located in a peaceful pedestrian street in the city center, these suites offer refined refuge close to the Hellenic Parliament and Syntagma Square, featuring modernist inspirations, local architectural references, high ceilings, large windows, white marble, contemporary furniture, and art. The suites come in eight unique configurations, some with kitchenettes, private balconies or terraces, including a two-story presidential suite with a rooftop offering panoramic city views. Guests enjoy in-room gourmet breakfast, personalized playlists, signature welcome cocktails, access to a fitness center, a wellness area with hammam, and an executive lounge.