Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 Four Seasons unveils new Private Residences in the heart of Georgetown, Washington D.C., setting a new standard of luxury with 64 bespoke residences ranging from studios to four-bedroom apartments. This project represents Four Seasons' entry into the U.S. capital, in partnership with The Georgetown Company, The Levy Group, and Mohari Hospitality. The residences offer the brand's legendary service, timeless design, and high-end amenities, reflecting Four Seasons' strategy to redefine global luxury and growth through standalone residential projects.

🏨 Iroko Zen expands into the Italian market by acquiring three hotels in the Bologna outskirts, Emilia-Romagna, marking its entry into Italy. After acquisitions in Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, the UK, and France, this move is part of a geographic diversification strategy. Italy, being the 12th largest global economy, is vital for commercial real estate investment. The acquired hotels in Bologna, Sassuolo, and Ferrara, primarily leased to B&B Hotels, involve a total investment of €13.8 million, with an initial net yield of 7.58%. The average lease term is 18 years before the first termination option, providing long-term revenue stability.

🏡 Dominique Imbert, founder and president of Pierres d'histoire, inspired by the British Landmark Trust, created the company after a trip to Scotland about a decade ago. Pierres d'histoire, with a new location, Domaine de Richebourg, opening in a few months, transforms historical sites into hospitality experiences, combining hotel quality with the independence of holiday rentals. The company emphasizes nature and sustainability by incorporating green spaces and using second-hand decor and furniture.

🏨 Hospitality ON tracks international hotel openings, indicating new hotels on a map. The color code is: yellow for hotels opened this week, blue for announced openings, green for rebranded reopenings, and orange for signed projects. Photos and key information are provided for each property.

🏨 Ennismore and Groupe Sebban plan to open Mama Shelter Toulon by late 2027 in the historic Cours Lafayette district. The hotel, set in a renovated Ancien Évêché, will feature 100 rooms, a vibrant restaurant, bar, high-tech meeting spaces, and a terrace overlooking Place Paul Conte. Aimed to invigorate Toulon's city center, the project embraces the Mediterranean lifestyle, with a playful, nonconformist spirit. Rehabilitation work is anticipated to begin in 2026 and complete by late 2027/early 2028 on the 4,500 sqm site.

🏖️ IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the Costa Irminia Retreat & Spa, Vignette Collection, opening later this year in Marina di Ragusa, Sicily. The 43-room property will be the first Vignette Collection to open in Italy, with Hotel Alexandra slated for 2026. It joins IHG's Italian portfolio of eight operating and eight developing luxury and lifestyle hotels. Amenities include a private beach club, direct beach access, two pools, a bar, and an all-day restaurant.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group to open Radisson Hotel Krefeld in 2028, located in Krefelder Höfe district, replacing the old Krefelder Hof. The new hotel will feature 138 rooms, including two accessible rooms and two suites, a restaurant, lobby bar, outdoor terrace, fitness center, a 270 sqm divisible meeting space, and an 81-spot underground garage. The area's revitalization includes 245 residential units and a childcare facility, aiming for a car-free, park-like setting. This expansion is part of Radisson's growing presence in the DACH region, with roughly 200 hotels globally.

🏖️ Opening spring 2025, Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club by Iconic Luxury Hotels will feature 137 rooms and suites, including the Royal Marbella Suite, Garden Suites, and Terrace Suites, some with private pools or jacuzzis. Located on Playa del Real de Zaragoza, the resort offers panoramic Mediterranean views, four restaurants and bars, local seasonal produce, an Amu Beach Club with pool and beach access, and a wellness center with seven treatment rooms, sauna, hammam, and an indoor pool.

🏖️ IHG Hotels & Resorts to open the 43-room luxury Costa Irminia Retreat & Spa, Vignette Collection in Marina di Ragusa, Sicily in the second half of 2025, marking the brand's second Italian location and first in Sicily. Near UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the hotel features luxurious amenities including a private beach club, two pools, and a restaurant and bar. The property adds to IHG's expanding portfolio of luxury and lifestyle properties in Italy.

🏦 Singaporean tycoon Asok Kumar Hiranandani, founder of Royal Group of Companies, is investing €132 million to launch his first London hotel. The project includes buying and refurbishing the over-century-old former NatWest Bank in Mayfair into a luxury 50-suite boutique hotel, acquired in February for €78 million with an additional €54 million in renovations, aiming for a late 2026 opening. London tourism has surged by 25% in 2023 to 20.3 million visitors, with a 10% projection for 2024. The hotel, designed by Ritchie Design Partners, will offer rooms starting at £1,000 per night.