Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏙 IHG Hotels & Resorts will open Hotel Indigo Menorca in Mahón, Minorca, Spain, in summer 2026. It's the eighth Hotel Indigo property in Spain and adds to IHG's Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio. The 75-room hotel will be located on Mahón's port, featuring private terraces, sea-view restaurant, local-flavor bar, and outdoor pool. Guests will have easy access to Isla del Rey and Hauser & Wirth art center, emphasizing the attraction to Minorca's sunny climate, pristine beaches, and tranquil ambiance.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation aims to increase its UK portfolio by 30% by 2026, starting with Hyatt Place Leeds' 217 rooms and Hyatt House Leeds' 88 rooms, which opened in March 2025. The expansion will add over 1,000 rooms across the UK and create about 250 jobs. Upcoming openings include Hyatt Place London Paddington with 87 rooms and Hyatt Regency London Olympia with over 200 rooms.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation opened its first dual-branded hotels in Africa: Hyatt Place and Hyatt House in Nairobi Westlands, offering 168 rooms including 18 suites, and 57 studios and apartments for extended stays. The hotels feature shared amenities such as all-day dining, a 24-hour gym, and an outdoor pool, catering to both short and long-term stays and located near attractions like Westgate Mall and Karura Forest.

🏡 Ritz-Carlton opened its first hotel in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, blending luxury with local culture and heritage. Located in the heart of the city, the hotel features 190 rooms and suites, including 306 m² suites with panoramic views. KPF Architects designed the hotel, incorporating both modernity and Suzhou's traditional elements. The hotel includes 4 restaurants, a 508 m² ballroom, 3 reception rooms, and exclusive access to Tadao Ando's architectural masterpiece at China Central Place, Suzhou. General Manager Nicolas Kassab highlights the hotel as a dynamic hub for commerce, culture, and social life.

🏡 Michelin unveiled its first selection of MICHELIN Clefs in Greece, featuring 68 top lodging experiences. The selection includes 1 hotel awarded three MICHELIN Clefs, 7 hotels with two Clefs, and 60 establishments receiving one Clef. MICHELIN aims to become the leading independent booking platform globally, offering exceptional restaurants and hotels. MICHELIN Clefs are awarded based on anonymous stays or visits by the MICHELIN guide’s inspectors, independent of any existing labels, tourism stars, or quotas.

🏎 On March 5, the Nièvre Department and Courbet Héritage inked a 70-year emphyteotic lease for an exceptional hotel project at the Nevers-Magny-Cours circuit. This partnership aims to develop a must-visit destination combining sports and local vitality. The agreement includes a 3.37-hectare area for a hotel and entertainment hub, starting with the transformation of an old agricultural school into a 100-room 3-star hotel.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt Place Leeds and Hyatt House Leeds earlier this month, expanding its UK portfolio, the third-largest in EAME after Germany and Spain. The dual-branded project offers 217 rooms at Hyatt Place for practical travellers and 88 rooms at Hyatt House for extended stays with kitchenettes and apartment-like amenities. Facilities include a 24/7 gym, bar, marketplace, shared meeting spaces, a rooftop bar Azotea, and Zoom restaurant.

🏡 Adrien Feltz and Alexia Courtois unveil "Domaine les Terres Bleues", a new exceptional address located on a preserved 1-hectare site in the heart of the Vallée des Lacs, Vosges. Designed by architect Gérald Klauss and built by Decobois, the domain features two luxury chalets each accommodating 2 people, with materials blending indoors with outdoors, 50m2 south-facing private terraces with jacuzzis, wood fireplace, freestanding bathtub, sensory shower, and king-size bed.

🏨 Esprit de France, part of Compagnie Lebon, has 11 owned hotels and 3 under management, also involving 25 properties in Club Esprit de France. CEO Jérémie de Fombelle, leading for 18 months, aims to expand. After a shaky start pre-summer, the Olympic period helped the group match its brilliant 2023 results. 2023 saw €54 million in revenue, with 9 Parisian hotels contributing €40 million. Similar figures expected for 2024 in Paris, with steady performance in Lens. Le Pigonnet in Aix-en-Provence will reopen in spring 2025 for its centennial celebration.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation opens Hyatt Place Leeds with 217 rooms and Hyatt House Leeds with 88 rooms, featuring a 24/7 gym, a bar, marketplace, meeting spaces, a rooftop bar Azotea, and Zoom restaurant. Hyatt plans a 30% portfolio increase in the UK by 2026, adding over 1,000 rooms. Upcoming: Hyatt Place London Paddington (87 rooms), Hyatt Regency London Olympia (200 rooms), and Park Hyatt London River Thames opening in October 2024. Since 2017, Hyatt doubled room numbers and tripled hotel count in the UK. The 2023 acquisition of Mr & Mrs Smith boosts the World of Hyatt program, adding over 1,000 hotels.