Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏦 Accor partners with Propreal Capital Partners for the opening of Sofitel Porto in 2028, expanding Sofitel's presence in Portugal following Sofitel Lisbon Avenida Liberdade. The luxury hotel, located in Porto's vibrant second city, will offer 132 rooms over 11,000 m², merging Sofitel's style with local heritage. Lázaro Rosa-Violán will design the interior, preserving the historic facade and featuring high-end dining and local chef partnerships.

🏨 L’Hôtel Edouard VII in Biarritz, a 19th-century townhouse known as “Villa des Rosiers,” underwent a complete interior renovation by interior designer and artistic director Olivier Granet-Sottis. The redesign aims to maintain the historic charm while adding a contemporary, sensitive touch, resulting in an 18-room hotel featuring discreet comfort, natural materials, and carefully selected details. Rooms feature Pierre Frey wallpapers, custom furniture, and raw materials, some with terraces or balconies.

🏨 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor, set to open new hotel in Mumbai, India's economic capital, in April 2025. The second Fairmont property in India, it joins prestigious hotels like The Plaza in New York, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai, The Savoy in London, and Fairmont The Palm in Dubai. Fairmont Mumbai will feature 446 luxurious rooms, a wellness floor, and a 7000 square meter event space, complemented by five distinctive restaurants with a focus on quality local ingredients and authentic cooking methods.

🏨 Soho Boutique Hoteles étend sa présence à Murcie, Espagne, avec un hôtel 4 étoiles de 90 chambres, incluant des espaces de réunion, un centre de remise en forme, un parking privatif et un rooftop avec piscine. L'ouverture est prévue dans 24 mois près de l’avenue Juan Carlos I. Le projet est en partenariat avec la famille Mengual et leur société Jemeca, qui reste propriétaire tandis que Soho Boutique Hotels gère l'établissement. Murcie est vue comme un marché à fort potentiel. ????️

🏕 Center Parcs will open its 30th domain, Nordborg Resort, on June 20, 2025, on Als Island in South Jutland, Denmark. This marks their first Scandinavian resort, anticipating about 450,000 overnight stays and 25,000 day visitors annually. The Danish tourism sector has seen a 6.2% increase in French overnight stays from January to November 2024 compared to the previous year, with France being the 7th largest tourist market for Denmark.

🍷 Ultimate Provence, a 4-star vineyard and boutique hotel, will reopen on Monday, April 28, 2025. Part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, it offers a blend of design, gastronomy, and oenology. The property features 46 hectares of vineyards, contemporary architecture by Humbert & Poyet, and amenities including a pool, rooftop, cocktail bar, and bistro restaurant. This season introduces innovative culinary experiences.

🏩 Nobu Hospitality expands in the Middle East with Nobu Hotel, Restaurant & Residences Muscat, a mixed-use development featuring luxury hospitality, branded residences, and lifestyle experiences. Partnering with Enevoria Development for the second time and OMRAN Group, the project is located 28 km from Muscat's city center at Yiti Beach, covering over 60,000 m². The complex will include an 80-room Nobu hotel, a signature restaurant, full spa, fitness center, multiple pools, a Nobu Beach Club, and exclusive Nobu residences with views of the Oman Sea.

🎉 Kinugawa, a contemporary Japanese restaurant brand, expands with a new Paris location on April 4, 2025, atop the Hôtel Sax Paris in the 7th arrondissement. Originating from Black Code group in 2019, Kinugawa was acquired by Groupe Annie Famose, enhancing its portfolio and establishing it as a grand lifestyle and gastronomic label with prestigious sites in Paris, Dubai, Saint-Barth, and beyond.

🏦 Accor and Propreal Capital Partners partnered to open the Sofitel Porto by 2028, marking a luxury hospitality sector development in Porto, Europe. The hotel will be Sofitel's first in Porto and second in Portugal, following the Sofitel Lisbon Avenida Liberdade. The Sofitel Porto, featuring 132 rooms, combines French elegance with Portuguese culture, located strategically between Avenida dos Aliados and Rua de Santa Catarina. The design led by Lázaro Rosa-Violán aims to blend local ambiance with brand refinement.

🏨 Compagnie de Phalsbourg announces the opening of Hôtel SAX Paris LXR Hotels & Resorts on April 4, 2025, marking LXR's first European concept in the left bank's iconic 7th district. The 5-star luxury lifestyle hotel, located on Avenue de Saxe, features 118 rooms including two Signature suites with panoramic views over Place de Breteuil. Targeting both international visitors and local clientele, the hotel aims to blend luxury with a lifestyle hospitality approach.