Ouvertures d’hôtels

🍽 Lagon & Jardin, the new restaurant at Palace Es Saadi in Marrakech, offers Mediterranean flavors with seasonal cuisine based on slow food principles. It features a tranquil atmosphere with freshly picked fruits, vegetables, golden olive oils, and local spices. The design by Alexandre Danan combines tradition and modernity, contributing to the unique, elegant ambiance. The restaurant revolves around the hotel's vibrant heart, enhancing the legendary gentleness of Marrakech.

📈 The Groupe Delineo reported a 12% revenue growth in 2024, with 24 new openings in France and internationally. The expansion included La Croissanterie's first two venues in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and a presence at Romania's Henri-Coandă International Airport alongside Maison Pradier and Roberta Caffè. These moves reflect the appeal of the French brands to international franchisees despite unstable political and economic conditions. Franck Malinowski, CEO, expressed confidence and ambition for the group's future.

🏠 The Originals Relais expands with Les Maisons de Tatihou on Tatihou Island off Cotentin. The historic site, chosen by Vauban for his fortifications during the Battle of Barfleur, blends nature and memory following the renovation of historic buildings. Owner Bruno preserved the site's history, creating 3 spaces: Maison des Animaux, Maison des Gabiers, and Maison des Équipages. The site features rooms with views, a communal auberge, and Le Carré restaurant, showcasing local Norman cuisine with seasonal, short-circuit products, plus two equipped meeting rooms for seminars.

🏨 Radisson Blu launched its first hotel in Montpellier, France, featuring 144 rooms located near Le Corum conference center and Place de la Comédie. The hotel offers modern amenities including a fitness center, professional massage services operating 24/7, and meeting spaces totaling 500 m² divided into five rooms. Le Boudoir Montpelliérain restaurant and a hotel bar with local wines are on-site, enhancing the stay for both business and leisure travelers.

🏨 Aimbridge Hospitality EMEA expands its UK portfolio with the Hilton Garden Inn Birmingham Airport, located at Concorde Road next to the international airport. The hotel features 178 rooms, a fitness center, business center, restaurant, and bar. Aimbridge EMEA now operates seven airport hotels across the UK, with the Hilton Garden Inn addition enhancing its airport property management expertise. David Anderson, division president at Aimbridge EMEA, sees this as a new step in their strategic growth plan.

🏨 Ruby Hotels is slated to open a 219-room hotel in Copenhagen's sought-after Frederiksberg district in Q1 2027, developed in partnership with ECE. The hotel, designed by Matthew Balon and team, will merge modern design with historical architecture, embodying Ruby's Lean Luxury concept. Located near Copenhagen Central Station, the Meatpacking District, Tivoli Gardens, and just 25 minutes from Copenhagen Airport (CPH), the hotel features lively public spaces, a winter garden, and a rooftop terrace offering panoramic city views.

🏨 Novotel expands in Europe, debuting in Malta and Croatia, while also launching new properties in Spain, France, and Germany. With nearly 600 hotels in over 60 countries and over 180 in the pipeline, Novotel targets Europe for major growth. The brand merges business with leisure, featuring modern workspaces, wellness facilities, and social centers. Novotel Malta Sliema, the brand's first in Malta with 293 rooms, is set to open in summer 2025 near La Valletta, including a rooftop pool and wellness center.

🏠 Nobu Hospitality debuts in the Netherlands with Nobu Residences Park Meadows Amsterdam and Nobu Restaurant Amsterdam, developed with Dutch real estate firm Breevast in Amsterdam's Oud-Zuid district. The residences mix luxury housing with world-class amenities like wellness centers and concierge services, targeting discerning owners and long-term guests. The project includes a culinary hub with the Nobu Restaurant Amsterdam set in Beatrixpark, aiming to attract both locals and international visitors.

🏢 Radisson Hotel Group opened Radisson Blu Hotel Ankara Çankaya in Ankara's bustling business district, Çukurambar, as part of their goal to reach 100 hotels in Türkiye by 2030. The hotel features 162 elegant rooms, including 156 standard rooms and six suites. Guests can enjoy panoramic breakfast views at the Sky View Restaurant, international cuisine at Basilico, and light refreshments at the Globe Lounge Bar. The hotel also offers eight meeting rooms and a 528 m² ballroom, catering to business and leisure travelers as well as MICE events. General Manager Levent Kaya emphasizes the combination of Turkish hospitality with world-class comfort.

🏠 Hilton Adelaide, an iconic 5-star hotel in the heart of Adelaide, South Australia, has been sold to Thai family-owned Amora Hotels & Resorts by 233 Victoria Square Hotel Pty Ltd. The hotel features 377 rooms, 20 conference rooms, a restaurant, a bar, a tennis court, a gym, and a pool. The acquisition by Amora, led by owner Earp Siriphatrawan, is part of their Australian growth strategy, banking on the area's economic and tourist vitality.