Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏦 Commendatore Pietro Tosolini acquired the Palace Merano in 2005 and began collaborating with French interior designer Michel Jouannet. His son, architect Paolo Tosolini, continues the renovation with fidelity to the initial vision. Michel Jouannet's designs, combining elegance and simplicity, have been a cornerstone of the Palace's identity for nearly two decades. Stefano Plotegher, CEO, and Maximilian Newiger, General Manager, acknowledge Jouannet's integral role in maintaining the Palace's timeless charm.

🌲 Established in 1915, the Aman Nai Lert Bangkok, owned by the renowned Nai Lert family, is a luxury 36-story building in the heart of Bangkok's embassy district. It features 52 suites, 34 branded residences, an exclusive Aman Club, a 1,500 sqm Aman Spa and Wellness Centre, and multiple dining and social spaces. Vlad Doronin, CEO of Aman, highlights the property's commitment to luxury hospitality and the integration of cultural heritage and contemporary retreat.

🏠 Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the Accor group, announces the opening of its first establishment in Japan, Fairmont Tokyo, on July 1, 2025. Located in the historical Shibaura district, the hotel will offer views of Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Bay. Bookings are now open for stays starting July 1. Strategically located 13 minutes from Haneda Airport and 6 minutes from Tokyo and Shinagawa stations, Fairmont Tokyo will occupy floors 35 to 43 of Blue Front Shibaura tower with 217 rooms ranging from 52 to 278 m². Guests can enjoy five restaurants and two bars.

🏨 Rosewood Hotel Group, a leader in hospitality and lifestyle management, expands with new properties in Japan, the Netherlands, and Qatar, and launches its first standalone residences in the USA. The Group has over 30 projects under development worldwide, focusing on cultural potential and authenticity. CEO Sonia Cheng emphasizes their strategy on quality growth, selecting emblematic properties that truly represent their brand. Rosewood's expansion marks a significant turn, opening properties in seven countries across three continents.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to open 14 new "lifestyle" hotels in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) by 2027. This expansion will increase Hyatt's room count in the region by approximately 36%, from over 7,400 to more than 10,000 rooms. Globally, Hyatt's pipeline hit a record 138,000 rooms by the end of 2024. Key projects include The Standard, Brussels, a 29-story property with 200 rooms and suites set to open in the second quarter of 2025.

🏨 Motel One celebrated the opening of its 100th hotel in Munich and plans further expansion in Europe and the United States, with projects in France, the UK, and Portugal. The milestone in Munich signifies a significant step in the company's growth strategy. Co-CEO Stefan Lenze highlighted the strategic brand portfolio expansion across key markets in 15 countries. New hotels in Munich, London, Lisbon, Paris, and Vienna are set, with promising projects for 2025. The second establishment in Belgium, Motel One Antwerp, has opened, showing the brand's growth. With 29 new projects secured as of September 31, 2024, and the financial involvement of major shareholder PAI Partners, the company's pipeline remains robust. The lifestyle brand The Cloud One, founded in 2022, is also expanding.

🏡 Holiday Inn Express & Suites expands in Switzerland with the opening of the new hotel in Sion; a partnership with Cycas Hospitality. Situated in the Cour de Gare project, offering 5,700 square meters of commercial space, offices, apartments, and a concert and conference center. Positioned in Sion, one of Switzerland's oldest cities, near the 4 Vallées ski area, the hotel caters to winter sports enthusiasts, business travelers, and event attendees.

🏛 Minor Hotels will launch NH Hotels & Resorts in Copenhagen on April 10, 2025. The new property adds to the group's portfolio, including the existing NH Collection Copenhagen, enhancing its presence in Denmark. The hotel, housed in a building from 1892 in Vesterbro, offers 162 rooms, a restaurant, two bars, a rooftop bar with panoramic views, a gym, yoga studio, and a glass-terraced courtyard. It caters to both leisure and business travelers, featuring event and meeting spaces.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to open 14 new lifestyle hotels in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East (EAME) by 2027. The expansion will increase Hyatt's regional lifestyle room count by 36%, from over 7,400 to more than 10,000 by December 31, 2024. Upcoming hotels include The Standard, Brussels; Andaz & The Standard in Lisbon; and Andaz in NEOM's coastal area, marking Hyatt's debut in the lifestyle segment in Belgium, Portugal, and Saudi Arabia. The Standard Lisbon will introduce Hyatt's first lifestyle residences in the region.

🏨 Minor Hotels, a global hotel owner and operator with over 560 hotels in 58 countries, will expand into Paraguay with a NH Collection hotel in Asunción. Planned for 2029, the 80-room hotel will be part of a mixed-use real estate development, featuring over 70 floors and becoming Asunción’s tallest building and the fourth tallest in South America. The hotel will cater to both business travelers and tourists, offering amenities like a spa, pool, restaurant, bar, terrace, heliport, and meeting rooms. The project is in partnership with Grupo Petra, a renowned real estate leader in Paraguay.