Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏡 Locke dévoilera cet hiver à Paris son premier établissement en France, "Le Jardin de Verre by Locke", dans le quartier latin. La 17e propriété du groupe, située rue de Lacépède près du Panthéon et de l'Université de la Sorbonne, offre 145 chambres réparties en 11 catégories, y compris deux suites prestigieuses. Les installations comprennent une salle de sport, un studio de yoga, un café, une cour intérieure, ainsi qu'un restaurant "triple hauteur" avec bar et terrasse. Le design intègre l'histoire du site, fusionnant deux hôtels particuliers du XVIe siècle et une usine du XIXe siècle, avec l'entrée via une résidence du XVIIIe siècle.

🏨 SOHOMA and EXTENDAM acquired the 4-star Best Western Pont Wilson hotel in Lyon's 3rd arrondissement. The hotel features 54 rooms, coworking space, and seminar rooms. This purchase increases the portfolio of the two groups to 21 establishments. The location is between Presqu'île and Part-Dieu business center, close to the Rhône River banks.

🏖️ Who? Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Hinitsa Bay Holdings. What? Opening a new hotel and private residence complex. Where? Porto Heli, Greece. When? No specific date provided. The complex will include 80 rooms and suites, 30 villas and private residences, over 3 kilometers of coastline, a 1.3-hectare spa with 18 treatment rooms, and multiple dining options. The 75-hectare property provides access to a beach, nearby facilities, and hiking trails.

🏚 Hyatt will open its first "Destination by Hyatt" in Greece on Paros Island in the Cyclades by 2026. Partnering with Parostec, a family-owned construction firm with over 160 projects in Athens and the Cyclades, and managed by SWOT Hospitality, the hotel aims to enhance Paros' appeal with a local and premium stay experience. The hotel will feature 50 rooms, including 25 suites, 39 private pools, 11 jacuzzis, a restaurant, thematic dining, and a wellness spa. Designed by Makridis and Associates, this project promotes local culture, supports community initiatives, and emphasizes environmental respect.

🏕 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts expanded in Spain by adding five all-inclusive resorts on the Balearic Islands of Ibiza and Minorca, partnering with Palladium Hotel Group. The expansion adds over 1,400 rooms to Wyndham's global portfolio. The new establishments, part of Wyndham's Registry Collection and Trademark Collection, will operate seasonally from March to October. Featured resorts include Grand Palladium Select Palace Ibiza and Grand Palladium White Island Resort & Spa in Ibiza, each offering a range of amenities like bars, restaurants, entertainment, and a spa.

🏨 Marriott Bonvoy announces emblematic hotel openings for 2025, focusing on Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Milan, will open in January 2025, following its autumn 2024 debut. Located near Piazza della Scala, the hotel features 116 rooms, designed by Patricia Urquiola, combining Milanese heritage with cosmopolitan style. It includes the Scena restaurant, offering authentic and innovative Italian cuisine.

🏨 The Lux Collective, a Mauritius-origin luxury hotel group, plans global expansions starting 2025 in China, Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. SALT, its boutique hotel brand, debuts in China with two openings while LUX* expands into the Middle East and Southeast Asia and strengthens its African presence with a luxury, futuristic safari camp in Botswana. New CEO Olivier Chavy leads this growth strategy targeting emerging travel destinations. The first SALT expansion outside Mauritius, SALT of Anji, opens in China in Q2 2025, offering natural beauty and cultural experiences.

🏠 The Chedi Hegra hotel opened this month at UNESCO World Heritage Site Hegra in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Situated within the ruins of the historic Hegra railway station, close to the ancient Nabatean city, the hotel offers a blend of cultural immersion and luxury. Hegra dates back to the 1st century BCE and was a key city on the incense route. The railway, constructed in 1907 under German engineer Heinrich Meissner, connected Medina to Damascus. The hotel preserves original railway structures, with architecture by Milan-based Gio Forma studio combining historical and modern elements.

🏠 "Domaine Les 12 Ponts" opens in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, situated between Vesoul, Belfort, and Besançon. Spanning 14 hectares with an island and a peninsula on the Ognon river, the venue is designed for both professional and private events. The history-rich estate, a reinvention of the 1900 Parc des Tuileries, combines authenticity, modern facilities, and dedicated service focusing on quality and well-being.

🏕 Four Seasons, in partnership with Hinitsa Bay Holdings, is expanding its luxury hospitality portfolio in Greece with a redevelopment project in Hinitsa Bay, Porto Heli. The project will transform a 75-hectare seafront property with over 3 kilometers of coastline into Four Seasons Resort and Residences Porto Heli, featuring 80 rooms and suites, 30 villas, and private residences. Guests and residents will enjoy Aegean Sea views, access to the beach, nearby town center, and walking trails along with Four Seasons' renowned services and facilities.