Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 The Ritz-Carlton Hôtel de la Paix in Geneva, a five-star hotel, will open its first wellness space on March 1, 2025, to celebrate its 160th anniversary. Partnering with Swiss brand La Vallée Spa, this new area offers a prestigious wellness experience with three exclusive suites designed for beauty, relaxation, and revitalization. The initiative is part of the hotel's commitment to providing luxurious experiences for both locals and guests in an atmosphere of elegance and modernity. The La Vallée Spa Suites are available to hotel residents and non-residents alike, offering privacy and a range of personalized services, including exclusive body treatments and massages.

🏨 TRIBE Porto Gaia hotel to open in 2027 with 125 rooms, featuring a "Social Hub" and a rooftop with Douro River views. Located near Dom Luís I bridge in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, it will offer modern design, smart spaces, innovative dining concepts, high-quality coffee, signature cocktails, and Grab & Go meals. Pauline Oster, VP of TRIBE Europe & North Africa, expressed excitement about the brand's expansion to Portugal.

🏨 Alfred Hôtels acquires Hôtel de Maubeuge in Paris's 10th arrondissement from Envergures for roughly €250,000 per room, totaling 29 rooms. The sale concluded after a year-end signing, finalizing on the previous day. A €2+ million refurbishment is slated for winter 2025. The club deal, including Alfred Hôtels, Braxton IM, and Comptoir Immobilier, has bought nine hotels in two years, raising over €70 million in equity. Aiming for 20 properties by 2026, Alfred Hôtels owns nine, with expansion plans in the South-West and cities like Lyon and Nice.

✈️ Four Seasons and HBO have announced a global partnership. In May 2026, a unique 20-day journey inspired by "The White Lotus" series will take 48 guests to eight iconic destinations including Maui, Taormina, Koh Samui, the Maldives, and Marrakech. Travelers will enjoy activities like diving with a marine biologist, local spa treatments, Muay Thai training, and more, all while staying at Four Seasons hotels and resorts.

🏨 HR Group acquires 10 hotels from H World International, adding over 1,600 rooms and 280 employees to its operation. The deal includes seven IntercityHotels and three Steigenberger-branded hotels across various German cities. HR Group also extends franchise agreements for Steigenberger Parkhotel Braunschweig and IntercityHotel Schwerin, bolstering its European market presence with over 200 properties owned, leased, or managed. ????

🏌️ Hôtels & Préférence, part of Groupe du Louvre owned by Jin Jiang International, 2nd largest hotel group globally, adds Royal Mougins Golf Resort to its portfolio. The 4/5-star independent hotel leader in France welcomes the 25-year-old prestigious resort located in Mougins, 20 minutes from Cannes and Nice airport. The resort offers 29 spacious suites with views of a renowned golf course designed by Robert von Hagge in 1993, and landscaped gardens, blending Mediterranean lifestyle with refined architecture.

🏨 Braxton ALFRED HOTELS acquired the Maubeuge Hotel in Paris' 10th district, partnering with ALFRED HOTELS (operator & brand), Braxton AM (asset manager), and Le Comptoir Immobilier (Izimmo group). They raised over €70 million in equity in two years. This first investment in Paris includes a full restructuring for a 2025 winter reopening, targeting high occupancy from business and tourism, leveraging its proximity to Gare du Nord, the 9th district, and Montmartre. The group, established in 2023, aims for accessible quality and a practical approach.

🏨 Minor Hotels will launch the NH Collection Ras Al Khaimah Al Marjan Island Hotel & Apartments in 2028, featuring 156 rooms and apartments on Al Marjan Island, UAE. Managed in partnership with RRS International Development FZ-LLC, the hotel will include beach views, four dining venues, a pool, kids' club, and coworking spaces. The project aligns with Minor Hotels' Middle East expansion and adds to its existing Anantara Mina Al Arab in Ras Al Khaimah.

🏨 Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts, opened Kimpton Los Monteros Marbella on February 25, 2025, reviving one of Spain's most distinguished hotels. The original Los Monteros, opened in 1962 in Marbella, was the first in Spain to earn a Michelin star. Post-renovation, the luxury brand offers 195 elegantly designed rooms, including 60 suites with private terraces and sea views. The hotel, 500 meters from the Mediterranean, hosts events with 5,000 sqm of outdoor and 700 sqm of multipurpose space, including a ballroom for up to 250 guests.

🏨 Marriott International signed an agreement with Courbet Héritage to open the first Four Points Flex by Sheraton hotel in France, scheduled for 2026. The mid-range hotel, transforming the current Hôtel Christ Roi in Lourdes, will offer comfort, style, and flexibility for business and leisure travelers. Antoine Sibieude, Development Director for France & Benelux at Marriott International, sees it as a response to the growing demand for mid-range accommodations in France.