Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 Beyond Places, led by founders Guillaume Multier and Aurélie Blanquart, expands with three new hotels: Le Domaine de Biar 4* and l’Horizon Resort Massane 4* in Montpellier, plus Domaine de Rochebois 5* near Sarlat. Le Domaine de Biar features a 45-hectare park, 13 unique rooms named after local figures, a seasonal restaurant, and offers yoga and equicoaching. L’Horizon Resort Massane, established in 1988, reopens after a four-year renovation.

🏨 citizenM opened its third Miami property, citizenM Miami South Beach, on August 14, offering a luxury affordable hotel experience with 168 rooms, king-size XL beds, a rooftop infinity pool, and local art. Following successful launches in Miami Worldcenter (2023) and Miami Brickell (2022), this marks the 36th hotel for the group, part of a US expansion including Boston Back Bay, Austin Downtown, and Menlo Park on Meta campus. Designed by concrete Amsterdam and local architecture firm Gensler.

🏕 Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor, a legendary Majorcan site, has reopened for its inaugural season as a revamped luxury sustainable vacation destination. The 40-hectare estate, nestled within a private expanse of carefully landscaped gardens, combines steep cliffs and secret beaches with glam-chic charm. Rainer Stampfer, President of Global Operations at Four Seasons, expresses excitement about adding Formentor Hotel to their collection of historic European properties, modernized to provide a new Four Seasons experience, emphasizing respectful modernization while preserving the site's poetic charm, European sophistication, and connection to nature, which includes an active vineyard.

🏠 Bloom House won 3rd Prize at the Hôtel & Lodge Awards 2024, in the Paris category. Located between Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est, the hotel features 91 rooms designed by Vincent Bastie, a barista bar led by Victor Delpierre, and a restaurant by former "Top Chef" Olivier Streiff. This Forstyle Hôtels Collection 4-star hotel affiliated with Hôtels & Préférence offers an 18-meter indoor pool and a surprising green oasis in the heart of Paris.

🏠 Eternam acquired the 3-star, 50-room Moulin Plaza hotel at the end of July, located at the foot of the Moulin Rouge in Paris's 9th arrondissement. A club deal involving around thirty private and institutional investors was structured for the acquisition. The hotel will undergo a renovation and upgrade program aimed at a 4-star classification, refreshing room layouts and common area decorations, to capitalize on its prime location between the Central Business District and Butte Montmartre.

🏦 Auberge Resorts Collection, known for its luxury hotels and resorts, has taken ownership of the new luxury hotel Cambridge House, located in the heart of Mayfair, central London. The hotel is set to open at the end of 2025, offering unparalleled service, multiple restaurants, and a luxurious spa. It is a part of Reuben Brothers' £1 billion renovation project covering 1.3 hectares in the Piccadilly Estate area, which includes the modernization of One Carrington residences and the iconic Shepherd Market's cobblestone streets. Auberge Resorts was selected by Reuben Brothers, global real estate leaders, to manage the property, which is the transformation of the former In and Out Military Club at 94 Piccadilly.

🏠 MGallery Collection opens Gem Forest Hotel Nairobi with 105 rooms and suites, four vibrant dining areas, a spa, and bespoke meeting experiences. This marks its first boutique hotel in Sub-Saharan Africa and fourth establishment in Africa, showcasing MGallery's strategy for leisure potential destinations and local experiences for travelers. CEO Maud Bailly highlights Nairobi's vibrant spirit and serene Karura Forest beauty. Located near the UN headquarters, the hotel offers views of the city and forest, blending elegance with sophistication.

🏡 In 2025, the Hôtel Cabaïana will open in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional de la Forêt d'Orient, fulfilling Patrice and Philippe Gelis's dream from 1982 after being inspired by Disney's Polynesian Hotel in Florida. Managed by Rodolphe Gelis and his team, this 4-star superior hotel will feature 20 eco-friendly wooden cabins designed to offer a unique, comfortable stay in harmony with nature.

🏕 3rd Prize at the Hotel & Lodge Awards 2024 in the Resort category awarded to Nihi Sumba, located an hour's flight from Bali. The resort, designed by Christopher Burch and James McBride, includes 27 thatch-roofed wooden villas with private pools. Initially a surfers' haven, Nihi Sumba now caters to guests with various activities, maintaining a respect for ancestral traditions. The resort is a part of The Leading Hotels of The World. Article featured in issue 134 of Hotel & Lodge.

🏨 B&B HOTELS, Europe's fastest-growing value-for-money hotel chain, expands in the U.S. with its third hotel acquisition in Miami, Florida. The Miami hotel opens just six months following the first hotel in Orlando and two months after the Jacksonville hotel agreement, highlighting the increasing interest in B&B's rental model in the U.S. Valerio Duchini, CEO of B&B HOTELS U.S., expresses excitement about the Miami opening, signifying a significant step in the Florida and U.S. market. B&B HOTELS currently operates over 800 hotels across 17 countries, aiming to reach 3,000 hotels in the next decade.