Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏖️ Loulou opens a new location on December 6 in Savoie at the Barrière Les Neiges in Courchevel, designed by architect Corinne Sachot, offering a two-level space with a bar, mobile bar, and terrace for festive events including DJ sets. The menu features classics like truffle pizza and pasta al pomodoro, plus Piedmont specialties, accessible to both palace guests and external clientele, with views of Bellecôte's snowy slopes.

🍴 Frédérique Lardet, présidente de l'agglomération du Grand Annecy, et Jérôme Bocuse, président du groupe Bocuse, ont signé une convention pour l'exploitation de Bleu Impérial, un nouvel espace de restauration au Centre de Congrès Impérial-Grand Annecy. Le groupe C-Gastronomie, appartenant au groupe Bocuse, sera en charge de l'exploitation. L'ouverture est prévue pour le 28 novembre 2024, avec une vision de tourisme d'affaires écoresponsable et innovant.

🏠 Paris's Marais district, known for its cobblestone streets and historical ambiance, houses the Hôtel Jacques de Molay with 17th-century architecture. Maison Proust Hotel & Spa offers a luxurious spa experience. Hôtel du Vieux Saule provides an intimate setting; Hôtel Bastille Speria caters to business and leisure with modern amenities. Maison Bréguet offers an elegant atmosphere with wellness services. SoRoom is recommended for booking day-use hotels in this culturally rich area.

🍝 Chef Amandine Chaignot introduces a Mediterranean culinary escape at the new 4-star Hotel Florida in Paris' Madeleine district. The hotel's restaurant, Nepita, features a 60-seat dining area with views of Boulevard Malesherbes, offering a modern vegetable-focused menu with a range of dishes, including lamb, poultry, and John Dory fish. The menu emphasizes shared platters designed for communal tasting and conversation. Nepita also offers a buffet-style afternoon tea and a family-friendly shared-plate brunch on Sundays, all inspired by Mediterranean flavors and ingredients like artichokes, onions, chard, and aromatic herbs such as rosemary, thyme, sage, and the eponymous nepita.

🏠 Chef Stéphane Renaud opened Hôtel LES PRÉS in April, located in the Orne region, two hours from Paris, near Mortagne-au-Perche. Formerly a hunting lodge and then a convent for 150 years, LES PRÉS now offers a 30-seat restaurant in a charming country hotel setting, featuring a garden with a river. Renaud emphasizes simple, quality cuisine with locally sourced ingredients and seasonal variation.

🏠 The Park Hyatt London River Thames, Hyatt Hotels Corporation's (NYSE: H) luxury hotel, has opened in Nine Elms, southwest London, marking Park Hyatt's debut in the United Kingdom. With an exclusive Thames riverside location, the hotel offers 203 rooms and unparalleled views of London landmarks. It is adjacent to the popular Battersea Power Station, within walking distance of over 200 hectares of green space in Battersea Park, and close to attractions like Kia Oval and Tate Britain.

🍴 In April, the Royal Mansour Casablanca reopened with Eric Frechon's French restaurant, La Brasserie. Following its success, General Manager Jean-Claude Messant entrusted Frechon with a second establishment, La Table, at the newly opened Royal Mansour Tamuda Bay on Morocco's Mediterranean coast. La Table offers a menu combining French, Japanese, and Moroccan flavors.

🏖️ Located between Toulouse and Carcassonne, Camboyer Domaine, a new 4-star hotel with 15 rooms and a suite, opens to the public, nestled in a green setting with historic charm. The estate also features Le Pigeonnier, a fully privatizable luxury cottage. The hotel combines modern comforts with elegant, noble materials, set amidst nature with century-old trees, lily ponds, and a verdant, flowered meadow. Guests can enjoy superior comfort in a naturally rich and authentic environment.

🍻 Novotel Suites Reims Centre recently launched "Suites Bar," a new multipurpose social space in the heart of Reims. Designed for various needs, it facilitates remote work with comfortable spaces and an internal garden view, serves as a casual business meeting spot, and transforms into a relaxational area for evening socializing. The bar features a curated gourmet selection in collaboration with local producers such as La Cave aux Fromages and Piquets for artisanal charcuteries.

🏖 Shangri-La Le Touessrok in Mauritius, after 45 years in luxury hospitality, is set to reopen on October 19, 2024, following a significant renovation. The resort's 185 rooms and suites, as well as restaurants and bars, have been updated to reflect a contemporary design with vibrant, island-inspired details. The east coast location boasts pristine beaches and combines the island's rich culture with natural beauty for both couples and families. The renovation includes new sensory culinary experiences and artistic narratives in each room, aiming to merge luxury, adventure, and relaxation. General Manager Gregory Coquet emphasizes the resort's transformation into a chic tropical playground.