Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 Raffles Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor group, announced the opening of Raffles Lake Como in 2027, marking their first foray into Italy and fifth in Europe. The luxurious hotel, a collaboration with CL Hotel SPA and financially backed by UniCredit, will be a renovated Art nouveau villa from the 1920s, located on the shores of Lake Como. CEO Omer Acar highlighted Raffles' commitment to exceptional service and the excitement of joining such a prestigious resort destination.

🏡 Raffles Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor group, partners with CL Hotel SPA and receives financial backing from UniCredit to open Raffles Lake Como in 2027, marking its first Italian venture and fifth in Europe. Omer Acar, CEO of Raffles, announces the transformation of the 1920s Art Nouveau Grand Hotel Imperiale into a luxury lakeside hotel in Moltrasio, Lake Como, featuring direct access to a private dock.

🏬 Ennismore, in partnership with SLS and Mondrian brands, reveals SLS Madrid Infantas residences, opening in 2026, and Mondrian Bucharest. The SLS Madrid Infantas, located in Barrio de Justicia, will transform a 1920s neo-baroque building into 33 residences with prices starting at 15,000 euros per square meter, sizes ranging from 1,658 to 3,320 square feet. The building, originally designed by Spanish architect Eduardo Sanchez Eznarriaga, was the former home of writer Enrique Jardiel Poncela. The renovated design by Studio Carter blends heritage architecture with modern luxury, including Bulthaup kitchens, Gaggenau appliances, and marble bathrooms. Penthouses feature private terraces with panoramic city views. Amenities include SLS Social House with a library, wine cellar, fitness studio, and rooftop pool.

🏨 The Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest, dating back to 1873 and recognized as a national monument by the Romanian Ministry of Culture, offers 30 exclusive suites. Located at Calea Victoriei and Elisabeta Boulevard, it features three dining venues including Boulevard 73 with French-Romanian cuisine and the Mediterranean-inspired Sass' Restaurant & Lounge. Known for historical significance and luxury, the hotel once introduced the city's first electric lighting and elevator.

🏨 Premier Inn Deutschland signed its 100th project in Germany, marking an expansion milestone. The 200-room hotel is set to be located at Lietzenburger Straße 79/81, near Berlin's Kurfürstendamm, covering about 6,000 square meters over six floors. The new establishment, which is the chain's sixth in Berlin, is anticipated to open in 2028/29, highlighting Premier Inn's steady growth across major German cities.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding in the UK, marking the debut of Garner Hotels in Scotland with the Garner Hotel Haymarket Edinburgh, set to open in 2025. Located opposite Haymarket station, the 195-room hotel aims to offer affordable comfort and modern amenities, including a café Bar/To Go. Additionally, as part of IHG’s social responsibility, the hotel will donate £1 per stay to Action Against Hunger for a limited time. Garner Hotels, launched in 2023, is rapidly growing across Europe.

🏨 Myconian Collection opens two new 5-star hotels in Mykonos, DEOS and KOVE, in early May, blending timeless charm with a modern vibe for a memorable season. Promising unique and refined experiences, these establishments reflect Mykonos's perfect mix of tradition and modernity.

🏡 Marriott International and Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) announce a strategic partnership to launch The Luxury Collection resort on Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaimah. Satya Anand, President of Marriott International for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, expresses delight in supporting the emirate’s tourism sector. Khalid Anib, CEO of ADNH, highlights the project as a milestone in the UAE and an enhancement of their partnership with Marriott. The Luxury Collection Resort will feature 466 rooms and suites, 29 villas, restaurants, a spa, gym, kids club, pool, and a padel court, plus over 3,500 square meters of event space.

???? Acquired by Inwood Hotels in 2023, the historic five-star establishment L'Impérial Garoupe, part of Relais & Châteaux, will reopen as Villa Miraé, Cap d'Antibes in spring 2025. Villa Miraé will feature verdant oasis-like surroundings, Provencal mansion-style architecture, elegant interiors with artistic touches, Mediterranean gardens, and a signature pool blending water and sky, offering an immersive and emotional journey for visitors. The transformation is designed by architect Oscar Lucien Ono of Maison Numéro 20.

💄 The first Dior Spa in Italy has been launched at Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino, representing a significant milestone in the hotel's recently completed transformation. Situated on the second floor, the spa offers indoor-outdoor experiences with stunning views of the Ligurian coast, harmoniously aligned with the Dior Garden of Dreams within the hotel's gardens. The Dior Spa Splendido features four treatment rooms and combines tradition with contemporary design, reflecting Belmond's vision.