Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏖️ Handwritten Collection expands to Switzerland with the reopening of Hotel Meierhof Davos on April 1, 2025. The historic hotel, established in 1890, offers 37 rooms, a wellness area with steam bath, sauna, pool, and houses Davos' oldest restaurant, Jaron. Located near Parsenn ski lifts, it combines individual charm with Accor group benefits like the ALL loyalty program. A renovation is underway to blend historical features with modern updates. – Thiemo Willms, VP of Accor DACH development.

🏨 easyHotel secures a €29.2 million loan from CaixaBank for expansion in Spain, planning four low-carbon hotels in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Alicante. The second Madrid and Barcelona hotels are set to open by 2025, Valencia's first in the same period, and Alicante's in 2026. The easyHotel Madrid Alcalá opens on April 29, 2025, in San Blas, offering rooms from €75/night with quality amenities and 31 parking spaces, including four EV charging stations.

🌍 Ascott expands in Morocco with Citadines Almaz Casablanca now open, offering 61 units for business and leisure stays, and Citadines Bab Tangier scheduled for 2027 with 130 keys. The company's growth strategy aligns with the booming Moroccan tourism sector. Additional anticipated openings include Citadines Connect Belvedere Casablanca (Q4 2026) with 60 units, Citadines Racine Casablanca (T3 2025) with 123 units, Ascott Hivernage Marrakech (Q4 2026) with 100 units, and The Unlimited Collection Marrakech (Q4 2026).

🏦 Fusion, a luxury hospitality brand, will open Dong Duong Hotel in former imperial capital Hué, Vietnam, in Q3 2025. Dong Duong will be Fusion's second establishment in Hué, featuring 161 rooms inspired by “Indochine” style, located on Hung Vuong street with views of Truong Tien bridge and UNESCO world heritage sites. The hotel will preserve historical style with modern elements, offering dining, spa treatments, wellness facilities, and MICE spaces for up to 250 guests.

🏨 Aleph Hospitality, a leading independent hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa, is set to expand in Ghana by adding The Address, an iconic hotel in Accra, to its portfolio. Owned by DevtracoPlus Limited, a top real estate company in Ghana, The Address is the second hotel entrusted to Aleph by DevtracoPlus, reflecting the owner's confidence in Aleph's management expertise. The Address is slated to open in 2026 and will feature 121 rooms and suites, a restaurant, a sky-view bar, a cigar lounge, a fully equipped fitness center, a swimming pool, and meeting rooms. Located in Roman Ridge, Accra's north, this mixed-use complex will offer luxury apartments with private pools. Over 60% of Aleph's current hotel owners have entrusted additional properties to their management, highlighting their proven expertise in the region.

🎭 Parc Astérix in France opens on April 5, 2025, with the new Les Fastes du Nil restaurant. Offers free entry for children under 12 from April 7 to May 7. Cétautomatix, a unique family attraction in Europe, will launch mid-May, adding to the park's 50 attractions and shows. The coaster, accessible to anyone over 1m, features rigorous tests with unpredictable accelerations and twists.

🏨 Hyatt Centric aims to grow its global presence by 50% by the end of 2028, with artistically designed spaces that inspire exploration. Celebrating its expansion, the brand opened new hotels in 2024 in cities such as Cairo, Shanghai, San José, and Santo Domingo. It plans to launch over 35 new hotels worldwide by 2029, increasing its portfolio to over 100 properties. The Asia-Pacific region is expected to see a growth of over 75% in the next three years, with more openings in the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East.

🏡 Locke inaugurated "Le Jardin de Verre by Locke" on February 25, 2025, in Paris' Latin Quarter, 5th arrondissement. The aparthotel offers 145 rooms across 11 categories, including two signature suites. It's the 17th property of the group. Managed by Arnaud Imbert, former Director of Operations at Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel (2015-2021), who has been preparing since May 2024. Features include a gym, yoga studio, meeting room, and the Bibie restaurant opening in May with diverse dining areas.

🏨 Andaz Doha, located in West Bay near Hamad International Airport, has opened, marking the third Andaz brand establishment in the Middle East. The hotel features 256 rooms, 32 suites, 4 royal suites, 56 residences, three culinary concepts including the already open The Salt Road Doha, with Mr. & Mrs. Hawker and Mumble Jungle coming soon. The property boasts a spa, fitness center, outdoor pool, and 1,600 square meters of meeting space, highlighting luxury and Qatari culture in its design.

🏖 Nekajui, the first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Central and South America, opens in Papagayo Peninsula, Costa Rica, featuring 107 ocean-facing rooms, suites, private residences, and luxury tree-hanging tents. Occupying 567 hectares of tropical forest, the resort blends contemporary design with local architecture using sustainable materials. Cultural immersion includes Latin American art and cuisine by Chef Diego Muñoz. Unique offerings include Puna restaurant with Peruvian-Costa Rican fusion and the Niri beach club with an Iberian vibe, plus a spa with local-inspired treatments.