Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏗️ In Lagos, Algarve, two Hilton hotels will be built with a 107.8 million euros investment. The Lagos Marina Hotel Curio Collection by Hilton, a 5-star establishment, will feature 180 rooms, a restaurant, two bars, a terrace, and several pools. The Hilton Garden Inn Lagos, a 4-star hotel, will offer 90 rooms, including 27 suites, a bar, a restaurant, a gym, and an outdoor pool. These developments aim to enhance the tourist appeal of Lagos.

🏎 The Nièvre Departmental Council and Courbet Héritage signed a 70-year emphyteutic lease to transform the hospitality around the Nevers-Magny-Cours circuit into a premier motorsport and business tourism destination. President of the Council, Fabien Bazin, and Jean-François Ott, President of Courbet Héritage, agreed to develop over 3 hectares into hotels, with a three-phase plan including a motorsport entertainment hub. Phase 1 involves renovating an old agricultural school into a 100-room 3-star hotel by 2030. Phase 2 will convert former AFPA premises into a 50-100 room 5-star hotel, and Phase 3 focuses on creating a motorsport entertainment area.

🏨 MAGORA expands its hotel operations by signing a franchise contract with Hilton, marking a significant development. The DoubleTree by Hilton Marseille Euromed will be located at 2 Quai d’Arenc, within the 99-meter-tall Tour M99, and will feature 130 premium rooms with terraces and panoramic views, a top-floor restaurant-bar, exclusive fitness area, and welcoming ground floor spaces for relaxation and work, enhancing Marseille's Euroméditerranée district.

🏨 Whitbread has struck a strategic deal with Lambeth Council to convert Phoenix House, a central London office building in Vauxhall, into a Premier Inn hotel, awaiting planning approval. The ten-story building, previously Lambeth Council's office until 2019, is part of a council efficiency initiative reducing office sites from fourteen to two. This move is aimed at optimizing real estate, creating housing opportunities, and revenue-generating projects. Whitbread has been seeking a Vauxhall location for nearly a decade; the first London Premier Inn was a similar office conversion at County Hall in the late 1990s.

🏦 IHG Hotels & Resorts to open Bristol Berlin, as part of the Vignette Collection in 2025, expanding its luxury and lifestyle segment in Germany. Located on Berlin's Kurfürstendamm boulevard, established in 1952, the hotel will feature 303 rooms, a day-long brasserie, lobby lounge and bar, plus a spa with a pool. Boasting 1,500 square meters of flexible event space, it's set to host business meetings, conferences, and social events.

🏠 EIH, parent company of Oberoi Group, expands in India with two new hotel complexes in Rishikesh. The luxury Oberoi resort named 'Vilas' features 80 rooms, and the 5-star Trident hotel has 120 rooms. Managed by EIH, both are situated on a 24-hectare property surrounded by the Ganges on three sides. The projects by Devprayag Ganges Resorts Pvt Ltd. and Jamuna Hotel Enterprises Pvt Ltd. are designed by architect Bill Bensley. This growth includes 19 projects with 16 hotels, two luxury boats, and a Nile cruiser set for 2029.

🏨 Ascott, with over 1,100 employees in Europe and 600 in France, launches a recruitment campaign during the Semaine des métiers du tourisme, aiming to fill over 500 positions across Europe in various contract types. The company participates for the third consecutive year, hosting events like practical workshops on March 12 at Théâtre de la Colline for the new lyf Gambetta Paris and meetings with tourism students at Citadines les Halles and La Clef Champs-Elysées in Paris.

🏠 Patina Osaka, the first Patina Hotels & Resorts property in Japan, will open on May 1, 2025. Located in a 20-story building, the hotel offers 221 rooms and suites that embody the Japanese cultural concept of 'kisetsukan,' or seasonal awareness. Guests can enjoy views of Osaka Castle Park or Naniwa-no-miya Park. Features include The Listening Room by OJAS in collaboration with Devon Turnbull, offering custom speakers and vinyl collections. Dining options include Iñaki with Basque grill, P72 with cuisine respecting Japan's 72 micro-seasons, the Nijiri Tea Lounge for regional teas, and Barin for teppanyaki. Patina Wellness spans 1,400 m² and features therapies such as cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and infrared saunas.

💰 Pandox AB acquires Pullman Cologne Hotel for €66 million, expanding its presence in Cologne's hotel market. The 275-room hotel, located near Cologne's central station and main attractions, is set to be finalized in Q2 2025, aiming for an initial yield of about 6.5%. With renovation and repositioning, Pandox anticipates increased net operating income and property value. The hotel also features meeting spaces, including a conference room for up to 1,000 people. CEO Liia Nõu is optimistic about the growth potential.

🏨 Marugal achieved a turnover of €131 million in 2024, a 16% increase from the previous year. This luxury hotel management company is expanding its portfolio from 13 to 17 establishments by 2026, including a new urban resort on Ile Seguin in Boulogne-Billancourt. Their hotels, located in Spain (10), France (1), Switzerland (1), and Portugal (1), saw an 8% RevPAR increase in 2024. American guests make up 25% of their clientele, reaching 46% in some areas, while Europeans, including the French, represent 33%.