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🏠 The Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok is featured in HBO's 'The White Lotus' Season 3 as both a filming location and an inspiration for the show's creator, Mike White. This hotel is the only one in Bangkok chosen for the series, offering guests a cinematic experience ranging from tranquil breakfasts by the Chao Phraya River to Jazz evenings at the Bamboo Bar. Guests can immerse themselves in the blend of fiction and reality where the Hollywood elite gathered for the show.

📱 Mapstr, an app for discovering great places, now offers exclusive access to pre-openings of new venues through mapstr plus, its premium version. Users can experience soft openings of restaurants, bars, and cafes before their official launch, meeting chefs or founders and enjoying unique benefits such as discounts. The service aims to provide a personalized and intimate discovery experience. Please note: Without the full text, specific dates, locations, and detailed numbers cannot be provided.

📊 The École Internationale Tunon is located at 97, rue Henry Noguéres, Immeuble le Fouquet, 34090 Montpellier, France. Contact number is +33 (0)4 67 58 11 08. For updates or modifications to the listing, there is a subscription service available for an annual directory listing or contact options provided through the provided links. The article also includes a disclaimer regarding the reproduction of the page's content, requesting the inclusion of "TendanceHotellerie" and a link to the source. Various hospitality-related businesses are mentioned, offering services and products for hotels and tourism establishments, with many employing cutting-edge digital solutions to enhance management, productivity, customer experience, and revenue generation.

🏦 DiamondRock Hospitality Company sold the Westin Washington, D.C. City Center for $92 million on February 19, 2025. The 410-room hotel traded at an 11.2x EBITDA multiple and a 7.5% capitalization rate based on 2024 figures, adjusting to 5.6% with capital expenditures. Excluding exceptional tax credits and temporary franchise fee reductions in 2024, the sale reflects an 11.9x EBITDA multiple and a 7.0% cap rate, dropping to 5.2% post-projected capital expenses. The sale aligns with DiamondRock's long-term revenue enhancement and per-share cash flow growth strategy.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group expands in the Iberian Peninsula with the opening of Radisson RED Malaga in Spain and Radisson Resort & Residences Tenerife; announces the upcoming Radisson RED Porto Gaia in Portugal and a major renovation of Radisson Blu Hotel Lisbon starting in 2025. The growth strategy is to bolster the brand's presence in popular tourist destinations and key urban centers in Spain and Portugal, building on recent openings like Radisson Blu 1882 Hotel, Barcelona Sagrada Familia.

🏨 Hilton announced on February 20, 2025, the upcoming opening of three new hotels in Athens by 2026, expanding with the Curio Collection by Hilton and Tapestry Collection by Hilton brands. The Adia Aluma Athens and Anise Aluma Athens, opening in 2025, and Skylark Aluma Athens, expected in 2026, are part of a franchise agreement with Aluma Greece IKE, adding 500 rooms to Hilton's Athenian portfolio. Hilton's growth in Greece marks a continued investment in the country as a top international travel destination.

🏠 Radisson Hotel Group expands in Spain with Radisson RED Malaga and Radisson Resort & Residences Tenerife, including a full renovation in Tenerife. In Portugal, Radisson RED Porto Gaia in Vila Nova de Gaia and a major renovation of Radisson Blu Hotel Lisbon are announced for 2025. Recent years saw the group's growth with significant openings in Spain such as Radisson Blu 1882 Hotel, Barcelona, and the first Radisson Collection in central Madrid. Radisson has over 10 properties operating or in development and is targeting growth in key locations like the Balearic Islands, Costa del Sol, Canary Islands, and major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Sevilla, Malaga, San Sebastian, and Valencia.

🏠 German company specializing in digitalized tourist apartments expands into Cadiz province with 20 new accommodations in Jerez de la Frontera, transforming a former office building at 15 Marqués de Casa Domecq Street near Alameda Cristina. The conversion includes 14 suites for 2-4 people and 6 one-bedroom apartments for up to 4 persons, catering to the rising demand for flexible, comfortable, and technologically equipped lodgings. limehome's digital operation model facilitates an online customer journey from booking to check-out, aiming to streamline the experience and minimize contact. This establishment is part of limehome's growth strategy in Spain to revolutionize the tourist sector and expand throughout Europe.

🎲 Groupe Partouche expanded its international presence by launching its first casino in Benin early February, located at Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa. This marks the group's second African establishment, following one in Djerba, Tunisia. The Casino de Cotonou features 31 slot machines and 10 gaming tables, including English Roulette, Punto Banco, Black Jack, Stud Poker, Texas Hold’em Poker, and offers a unique gaming experience. The establishment is open daily from 2 p.m. to 4:30 a.m., with games available from 8:30 p.m., aiming to meet local customer habits and expectations.

🍴 Disneyland Paris' iconic Disneyland Hotel will debut La Forêt Secrète by Jean Imbert on March 7, 2025. Open to all, including non-visitors, this third restaurant at the hotel will serve guests Wednesday to Sunday evenings starting March 7, 2025. Reservations open February 19, 2025, at 01.60.30.20.50. Star chef Jean Imbert, leading since 2021 at Plaza Athénée where his restaurant earned a Michelin star within 9 weeks, will provide a Disney film-inspired culinary experience.