Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏨 The Originals hotel group opened a new 4-star establishment, Domaine de Camboyer in Occitanie, between Toulouse and Carcassonne. The 17th-century building offers 15 renovated rooms and suites. The hotel features three fully renovated gites, a privatizable spa & wellness space for up to ten people, a 900 m² pool and terrace, a 450 m² solarium, thematic lounges with a library, and a bar, plus various activities for guests.

🏨 Novotel launched Novotel Abidjan Marcory, a 17-story hotel in Marcory district, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, offering 201 rooms including 10 suites. Located 10 minutes from Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport and close to the Plateau business district, the hotel is designed by Sundukovy Sisters and architect Claude Missir, featuring spaces for social interaction and a “Your Time, Your Way” concept for personalized guest experiences. Amenities include the Mediterranean restaurant LIVA on the 11th floor.

🏨 citizenM to open two new hotels in 2025, increasing global count to 38. In Dublin, the first Irish citizenM hotel will open in summer 2025, featuring 245 rooms opposite St. Patrick's Cathedral, preserving a brutalist façade by architect Sam Stephenson. The London Olympia, opening end of summer 2025, will be the fifth in London, offering 146 rooms near cultural venues, maintaining the historic Apex Room. Both hotels will have 24/7 dining, public lounges, and societyM meeting rooms.

🏖️ The Maradiva resort, member of Leading Hotels of The World, recently reopened featuring a transformative experience. It offers 64 pool villas on a lush estate along a dreamy west coast beach. Guests can enjoy Rolls-Royce or BMW i7 transfers, diving, tennis, golf, yoga, ayurvedic spa treatments, exclusive shopping, and a kids club with a Peter Pan theme. The resort has restaurants with seafood, grills, and Indian or Japanese cuisine led by starred chef Yannick Hochet. The Cellar boasts the largest hotel cigar collection on the island and a fine selection of wines and spirits. Shoba Villas & Residences will launch in late 2024, expanding the accommodation with luxurious, spacious villas and apartments.

🏨 Marriott International partners with New Development Group to open its second EDITION hotel in Shanghai, scheduled for 2026. The luxury hotel, The Shanghai EDITION, Changfeng Park, located in the Putuo district near the Suzhou River and Changfeng Park, aims to redefine luxury with its visionary design and exceptional service.

🏡 Conçu par Zaha Hadid, le ME Malta by Meliá, situé à St Julian's, Malte, est ouvert, marquant la seconde collaboration de ME by Meliá avec l'architecte après ME Dubaï en 2020. Ce bord de mer culturel et social offre restaurants, bars et événements culturels, attirant les visiteurs pour une expérience immersive. Malte, réputée pour son climat, son patrimoine, loisirs, et communauté LGBTQ+, est une destination culturelle européenne.

🌞 Hilton expands with four new resorts in Greece, Portugal, and Croatia, under Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, and Curio Collection by Hilton brands, opening by 2026. Greece: Hilton Mykonos Beach Resort & Spa with 75 rooms (34 with private pools) opens in 2026; Sound of the Sea Karpathos offering 43 rooms, some with private pools or mini spas, opens in 2025. Portugal: Casa de Sada Algarve featuring 184 rooms launches late 2025. Croatia: Hotel Preko Ugljan with 65 rooms begins welcoming guests summer 2025. Hilton aims to meet growing demand for relaxing stays with cultural experiences.

🍴 St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and Ginori 1735 unveiled a global partnership launching the Café Ginori concept in select properties worldwide, starting with The St. Regis Florence on November 26. The collaboration promises a luxurious culinary experience blending Italian joy and artistic expression. The next opening is slated for early 2025 at The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, with more international locations anticipated.

🏡 Architects Chiara Patrassi and Alexandra Bernaudin, from NIDO agency based in Marais, Paris, designed the new four-star MISS FULLER hotel, drawing inspiration from Art Nouveau. Collaborating closely with five artists and Carine Tissot, who initiated the project, they have showcased their international talent and inspiration. Tissot, president of Drawing Hotels Collection and founder of Drawing Society and Drawing Now Art Fair, entrusted the duo with her latest hotel project, continuing a partnership of over a decade.

🏨 In autumn, 3VHOTELS acquired the 4-star Mercure Les Ulis from Turenne Groupe. Located in Courtaboeuf business park, Essonne, the hotel features 110 rooms, seminar halls, a restaurant, and an outdoor pool. The acquisition, in partnership with Elevation Capital Partners, aligns with 3VHOTELS' upscale strategy for their portfolio, which includes around ten mid-range hotel assets. No major structural changes are planned for the hotel, but improvement works are set for 2025.