Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏨 Le Mannheimer Hof à Mannheim a rouvert après d'importantes rénovations et fait partie de Leonardo Limited Edition. L'hôtel compte 192 chambres et suites rénovées avec un design des années 1920 par Andreas Neudahm. Il propose le restaurant Twist, le Joy Bar, le Patio, un sauna, des installations de fitness, et le cabaret « Schatzkistl ». Il dispose également de neuf salles de réunion avec équipements modernes pour les événements d'entreprise.

🏖️ Raffles Hotels & Resorts to open Raffles Lake Como in 2027 at Moltrasio, Lake Como's west bank. The hotel, a renovated 1920s Art Nouveau villa, will offer 84 rooms, 18 suites, two villas, and a private dock. Features include historic preservation, modern luxury, and butler service, alongside two bars: the Long Bar and the Writers Bar. This marks Raffles' first property in Italy and fifth in Europe, showcasing their commitment to expansion in iconic locations.

🏗️ Blackpool, Porto, Ostrava presented regeneration strategies at HTL Connection session. Blackpool's regeneration program director, Nick Gerrard, highlighted a £2 billion regeneration plan, including new hotels, a renovated conference center for 7,000 delegates, and a university campus. Blackpool Central, a 9-hectare site, ready for immediate development with planning permission and a new 1,300-space car park, aims to attract international investors to the UK's top resort with 23 million annual visits and a £1.7 billion economy.

🏚 Holiday Inn - The Niu Flux, a new hotel in Passau, Germany, is the first opening under the partnership between Novum Hospitality and IHG Hotels & Resorts. The hotel applies sustainable building techniques using modular wood construction and features a geothermal energy system for heating and cooling, along with a photovoltaic system for its electricity needs, even supplying excess energy to the public grid. Located near the Danube River, 3.5 km from Passau's central station and close to the A3 highway, the hotel's design is inspired by the city's location at the confluence of three rivers and incorporates local baroque architecture influences, fluid fabrics, marble surfaces, pastel colors, and artworks by Bobbie Serrano.

🏡 Princess Lalla Asmae of Morocco is diversifying her hospitality sector holdings in Rabat by converting an office building into a 4-star hotel, further expanding her portfolio which already includes Mia Hotels and the upcoming Curio Collection by Hilton, set to open in 2026. Previously, she acquired several Ibis Budget hotels in Morocco, now under Mia Hotels. This project aims to boost Rabat's tourism by attracting both international and local visitors.

🏦 Hôtels & Préférence, part of Groupe du Louvre owned by Jin Jiang International, the 2nd largest hotel group globally, has added the 18th-century Royal Hainaut Spa & Resort Hotel in Valenciennes to its portfolio. Established for 25 years, the brand enriches its collection with this 4-star hotel that was once a general hospital, now boasting classical and contemporary elegance.

🏨 Ennismore, in partnership with Groupe Sebban, signed Mama Shelter Toulon for a late 2027 opening, announced on March 20, 2025, at a ceremony attended by Toulon's mayor, with co-founder Serge Trigano and brand General Manager Cédric Gobilliard. The hotel will be located in Toulon's vibrant, historic Cours Lafayette, featuring 100 uniquely styled rooms across five levels, some with private terraces, in the renovated Ancien Évêché, blending heritage with contemporary design.

🏡 Maisons du Monde, restructuring its operations, relocated its headquarters to Vertou. Entrepreneur Benjamin Erisoglu, president of Ben Touch and owner of Château de Noirieux****, plans to convert Château du Portereau into a luxury hotel. Announced in "Ouest-France" on March 25, 2025, the project starting in April 2024 will feature a 26-room hotel with a gourmet restaurant, enhancing Vertou’s allure.

🏡 Domaine Misíncu, a unique, eco-labelled five-star establishment located in Cap Corse, will reopen in May 2025. Spanning 5 hectares, the property blends into the landscape with its Mediterranean and Cycladic architecture, offering private beach access and stunning views. Misíncu will feature 19 Superior and Deluxe rooms (24 to 35 m²), 5 Junior Suites (42 m²), 5 Suites (46 to 66 m²), and 7 Villas for 2 to 9 guests with private pools or ponds. Chef Fredrik Andersson will lead its locavore culinary concept.

🏡 La Folie Barbizon, a 4-star, 21-room country house and artists' residence, is set to reopen in May 2025 near the Fontainebleau forest. The revival project, orchestrated by Chapitre Six in collaboration with Lionel Bensemoun and under the artistic direction of Sarah Valente with Greenline Foundation, features interior redesign by Studio Marion Collard. The space, enriched by the contributions of 18 artists, will pay tribute to the forest and its historical artists.