Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏨 The Sofitel Sydney Wentworth in Sydney, Australia reopens after a comprehensive renovation, featuring 436 rooms and suites. This 5-star hotel, known for its post-war minimalist architecture and the southern hemisphere's largest brick structure, originally opened in 1966. It is situated in Sydney's business district near iconic attractions like the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. The renovation by FK interior and architecture respects the hotel's glamorous past while modernizing its comfort and amenities.

🏕 Vacances Bleues acquires Club Arc-en-Ciel at Les Karellis, becoming the group's 26th property, and emphasizes affordable family vacations. Opening December 21, 2024, the all-inclusive resort, founded on social tourism in 1975, offers ski-in/ski-out access in the Maurienne Valley. The cooperative station reinvests profits for sustainable development and accessible holidays.

🏠 Six Senses signs management agreements with Gruppo Statuto for Six Senses Milan and Six Senses Lake Como, joining Six Senses Rome opening in 2023 at the restored Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini and the upcoming Six Senses Antognolla in Umbria. IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury portfolio in Europe nears 100 properties including eight Six Senses in Italy, Switzerland, France, Israel, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey. Six Senses Milan will be located at 19 Via Brera, in Milan's artistic Brera district, while Six Senses Lake Como continues a legacy dating back to 1820 in Cadenabbia di Griante on Lake Como's shores.

🏡 IHG Hotels & Resorts expands Garner brand in Europe with four new signings, targeting the mid-scale conversion segment launched in August 2023. Garner's growth includes 76 properties by H1 2024, with 58 in IHG's European market. The brand offers quality experiences at competitive prices. IHG reported a record number of conversions in H1 2024, comprising 41% of openings and 55% of new signings, reflecting increasing demand for IHG's revenue-generating platforms and loyalty programs.

🏖️ Four Seasons Hotel Group collaborates with AGC Equity Partners to launch a luxury resort in Mykonos, Greece, aiming for a summer 2025 opening. The Four Seasons Resort Mykonos will feature 94 spacious rooms, villas, and suites, spread over 6+ hectares of pristine coastal land in Kalo Livadi Bay. This expansion marks a significant growth in the company's Greek portfolio, following successful ventures like the award-winning Athens property.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts expanded Garner brands in Europe with 58 hotels signed since its launch in August 2023. Germany witnesses a strategic partnership with NOVUM Hospitality in April 2024, planning over 50 hotel conversions in cities like Hamburg, Mannheim, and Berlin. The rapid expansion of Garner in Europe illustrates its appeal in the mid-range hotel conversion segment, with a total of 76 global signings in six months.

🌟 The Sevenline Aparthotel Work & Spa, a new trendy address combining business and leisure, opens in Toulouse Purpan. This innovative concept hotel, located midway between Toulouse city center and the MEETT conference center, near Airbus headquarters and Toulouse/Blagnac airport, features 85 modern rooms and suites with 360° panoramic views. The hotel boasts a bistronomic restaurant, the SEVENBISTRO, with dishes crafted by Chef Alexis Teboul and three flexible seminar spaces for professionals.

🏡 The Prieuré de Beaupré, dating back to the 13th century, opens five new guest rooms on October 19, 2024, near Besançon. Accessible within 15 minutes from the capital of Franche-Comté and by bike via Eurovélo 6, the rooms are designed to reflect pivotal historical moments. The "Chez François" room, 28 m² priced at €149/night with breakfast included, is styled in Renaissance decor, featuring the Bonvalot family's coat of arms, and commemorates François Bonvalot, prieur from 1508 to 1561.

🍴 Four Seasons Hotel Firenze opened Onde, a new restaurant in the renovated Renaissance Palazzo Del Nero, on October 3, 2024. This seafood-themed restaurant in Tuscany offers a menu crafted by Executive Chef Paolo Lavezzini. Specialties include shared plates, raw fish, and spaghetto con le arselle, a traditional clam spaghetti from Viareggio. Onde aims to be Florence's new go-to dining spot.

🏕 Sandaya to integrate 8 new destinations in 2024 including Le Village Flottant de Pressac and Ondres-Plage in France and 4 sites in Italy. Over €8 million to be invested in Pressac and Ondres-Plage, with Ondres Plage getting a complete renovation, 150 new rentals, and an upgrade to Sandaya standards for the 2025 season. The Village Flottant de Pressac will see the addition of a 900 m² lagoon, 2,500 m² white sand beach, and 30 new cottages.