Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏖 SLS Hotels & Residences to launch SLS Barcelona, their first European property, in April 2025 at Port Fòrum. Boasting coastal-inspired design, the hotel will feature six dining and nightlife venues including an all-day restaurant, Lora, with wood and charcoal cuisine; a casual tapas bar, Bar L'Anxova Divina; a large waterfront rooftop bar and club, Cosmico; a cocktail bar, Post-Modern Cocktail Bar; Deluxe lobby bar; and Coral, an exclusive pool bar for guests. With 800 m² ballroom, eight private event spaces, and dedicated event check-in, SLS Barcelona caters to diverse events. It will offer three pools, a state-of-the-art wellness center, and a luxury spa opening later in the season.

🏡 Designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel and François Fontes, Courtyard by Marriott Montpellier features 123 keys, 1 restaurant, 278m² of banquet/seminar space, located on the forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville in Port Marianne, close to Montpellier's main attractions. EODEN acquired this asset to enhance their 4 and 5-star experiential tourism offerings, with management entrusted to their historical hotel management partner, BEYOND PLACES. David Dellery, Investment Director at EODEN, highlights the strategic market position and commitment to excellence and sustainable tourism.

🍴 Accor acquired the iconic French gastronomy house Dalloyau in October 2024. Éric Mitton, with a decade of leadership at Saint Clair le Traiteur, is now the General Director, tasked with building and structuring Dalloyau's event business strategy. His expertise aims to enhance Dalloyau's presence in the luxury and gastronomy sector.

🏠 Kinugawa, after its iconic Parisian locations at Vendôme and Matignon, is set to open a new branch on the Rive Gauche in the Vilème arrondissement. Kinugawa Rive Gauche, atop the Hotel Sax, opening April 2025, blends Parisian elegance with Japanese aesthetics. The restaurant offers views of the Eiffel Tower and a rooftop dining experience with Franco-Japanese cuisine, featuring dishes like sashimi, taruto with salmon and white truffle, and Black Cod marinated in miso.

🏖️ Ennismore to open Mondrian Maldives in 2026 on Kuredhivaru Island, Noonu atoll. Previously Mövenpick's, the resort, as Kuredhivaru Resort & Spa, will integrate with Accor’s loyalty program ALL. The 105-villa complex features 30 beach pool villas, 72 overwater pool villas, and three-bedroom beach pool residences. Amenities include a luxury spa, sports facilities, diving center, multiple pools, a kids club, and 4 dining venues, reflecting Maldivian heritage.

🏡 Le Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Madrid, joined The Luxury Collection after a 2-year meticulous restoration, preserving its 1912 grandeur. Featuring an 8,000-square-meter facade restored by Ruiz Larrea Arquitectura and a stained-glass dome with 1,875 panels restored to original colors. The hotel has 470 rooms and suites, with La Cúpula restaurant at its heart. Marriott International's Helen Leighton emphasized the hotel's significance in Madrid's cultural landscape.

🏠 The Palace Madrid, previously The Westin Palace, joins The Luxury Collection Marriott post a two-year ambitious restoration. Located in Madrid's Quartier des Lettres, the UNESCO-listed hotel showcases a meticulous revival executed by Ruiz Larrea Arquitectura, preserving the original 'Palace color' and floral ornaments. The iconic 1912 stained-glass dome by Ferrés i Puig and Maumejean was restored with over 100 artisans' assistance. Helen Leighton, VP at Marriott International, emphasizes the hotel's century-plus cultural significance. The Palace boasts 470 naturally-lit rooms and suites reflecting Madrid's classic elegance and dynamic spirit.

🏨 HR Group, based in Berlin, has acquired H-Hotels, one of Germany's largest private hotel operators, adding over 60 hotels in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Hungary. The deal boosts HR Group's portfolio by roughly one-third and includes brands like Hyperion Hotels, H4 Hotels, H2 Hotels, H+ Hotels, H.ostels, and H.omes. The acquisition, aligning with HR Group's strategy for European market expansion, follows the purchase of 10 H World International hotels in Germany. H-Hotels will maintain its brand while leveraging HR Group's resources for future growth strategies.

🏠 Mercure Ax-les-Thermes, a historic XIX century château in Ax-les-Thermes, will open in May 2025 as a renovated hotel by Cité Hôtels. Set in a 2-hectare park, it features two complementary entities: Château de Villemur and a new contemporary building. The château includes two 100 m2 apartments, while the restaurant Le Fédou offers 100 seats, split between indoor (60) and terrace dining (40), serving Pyrenean local cuisine.

🍕 Alicia Vegezzi founded Bouchées Doubles Partners in December 2024 to connect high-end restaurant concepts with ambitious partners. Aiming to be the top platform for upscale franchise development and innovative concept implementation. Already partnering with brands like Groupe Giraudi and newcomers like Casa Azul and Juma. Supported by successful culinary entrepreneur Riccardo Giraudi.