Ouvertures d’hôtels

📌 A partnership involving Alboran, Extendam, GV Hospitality, and Alhotel Hospitality has led to the acquisition of a portfolio of eight hotels, ranging from economy to mid-range, in anticipation of the city's role as the European Capital of Culture in 2028. Alexandre Falleur expressed his pleasure in joining Alboran's team and remaining involved in the management of the establishments. Antoine Falleur, the founder of SHG, has expanded from a 29-room hotel to a potential 600-room hotel, emphasizing the significance of shared values with financial partners for their success.

🏨 On March 20, 2025, an agreement was signed by the Mayor of Toulon, Jérémie Trigano (founder of Mama Shelter), and Cédric Gobilliard (Operations Director at Ennismore) to establish Mama Shelter Toulon at the historical site of the Former Bishop's Palace on Cours Lafayette. The hotel features 100 uniquely styled rooms across five levels, some with private terraces, varying from 21 m² to 32 m², catering to families. It includes a restaurant and bar with over 150 seats, two high-tech seminar rooms, and a terrace overlooking Place Paul Conte.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) partners with Grupo Onyria to open 309 dual-branded hotels in Cascais, Portugal. Onyria Marinha Cascais, Vignette Collection and Kimpton Quinta da Marinha Cascais are set to open within the next year. IHG's luxury collection is the world's second-largest. The two new establishments join six open and eight upcoming projects in Portugal, including Kimpton Atlântico Algarve and Hotel Indigo Albufeira, opening in 2028 and 2025. Located near Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, they provide ocean views and are within a 30-minute drive from local amenities.

🏢 The Social Hub opens its first hotel in Rome's vibrant San Lorenzo district on March 31, with a €114 million investment in a 24,000 square meter complex. The facility includes a four-star hotel, coworking spaces, restaurants, meeting and event spaces, and a large public park. This marks the brand's first Rome location, following openings in Florence and Bologna. The site, historically a railway customs house and center for cultural activities until 2019, has been transformed while preserving the area's historical spirit.

✈ Air Canada introduces a new route from Montréal to Bermuda starting June 14, 2025, operated by Air Canada Rouge. This service allows French travelers to reach Bermuda with only one connection through daily flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Montréal, ensuring a seamless journey with high-quality service, including spacious and ergonomic cabins, generous space in economy, and fully reclining lie-flat seats in Business Class.

🏖️ One&Only Moonlight Basin, the first One&Only resort in the United States, located in Big Sky, Montana, opens for guests on November 18, 2025, with reservations now available. The resort is nestled among pine forests and snowy peaks, near Yellowstone National Park. One&Only Sky Lodge, opened in December 2024, offers premium ski and snowboard experiences and houses The Landing, a restaurant and bar with seasonal, locally-sourced dishes, accessible via the One&Only gondola and by car.

🏖️ Sun Siyam Olhuveli in the Maldives unveils the longest pool in the archipelago at 210 meters, alongside fully renovated Beach and Sunset Beach pavilions. The property, part of the Sun Siyam Resorts group, offers 40 Beach Pavilions facing the lagoon with direct beach and pool access, and 60 Sunset Beach Pavilions with ocean and sunset views, featuring a swim-up bar for ultimate relaxation. The new two-story villas, with four bedrooms each, provide a luxurious and immersive experience into the natural beauty of the setting.

🏡 Signia by Hilton is launching in West Cairo, near the Grand Egyptian Museum and Giza Pyramids, accessible within 20 minutes from Sphinx Airport and 50 minutes from Cairo International Airport. Signia by Hilton Cairo Skywalk features 200 rooms and suites, gourmet dining including a rooftop restaurant, a luxury spa, city-view pool, and the city's largest event space of 5,000 m². Club Signia offers exclusive lounge access and bespoke services. Signia by Hilton Residences includes 200 premium apartments (1-2 bedrooms) with hotel amenities access. Khaled Rasekh, President of Skywalk Developments, aims for excellence in partnership with Hilton, enhancing Cairo's attractiveness for tourism and events. Carlos Khneisser of Hilton plans to expand their Egyptian portfolio to 40 establishments, while Rasekh envisions it as a model for premium urban living. Hilton is growing its presence with 25 establishments in Egypt.

🏖 Marriott International teamed up with Mullen Real Estate Capital to bring JW Marriott to Costa Elena, an upscale residential resort in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The all-inclusive hotel, among the first international JW Marriott resorts, will feature 415 elegant rooms, 11 diverse restaurants and bars, a 4,200 sqm water park with 17 pools, 930 sqm of indoor meeting space, a 1,500 sqm spa, and a state-of-the-art gym. The property boasts 270 meters of beachfront in a sought-after destination.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts to open the 195-room Garner Hotel Haymarket Edinburgh in Scotland in the second half of 2025, marking Garner's brand entrance into the country. Launched in 2023, Garner Hotels is rapidly expanding in Europe and the UK, with the Edinburgh location ideal for business travelers and tourists, near local attractions and the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). The hotel supports social engagement through a partnership with Action Against Hunger. Garner Hotel Haymarket Edinburgh joins 23 opened and 94 under development worldwide, with 61 properties in Europe, including the Garner Hotel Preston Samlesbury (UK), Garner Hotel Rome Aurelia (Italy), and Garner Hotel Istanbul – Airport Arnavutkoy (Turkey), as well as several more in the DACH market.