Ouvertures d’hôtels

🎂 Loulou, a chic Parisian restaurant, opens on December 6, 2024, at the Palace Barrière Les Neiges in Courchevel. Designed by architect Corinne Sachot, the venue offers a unique two-level experience that melds Alpine tradition with global influences. Features include warm woodwork, cozy furnishings, mountain views, and a large terrace that becomes a lively spot with DJ sets and hot cocktails.

🏡 The newly opened Les Lumières hotel in Versailles, a member of Relais & Château, offers a luxurious experience near the Château de Versailles, following its summer 2024 inauguration. With 31 rooms and suites, a spa in collaboration with Beau Domaine, Café Pierre Hermé, Bar des Philosophes, and the La Table des Lumières gastronomic restaurant, it represents French elegance. The vast gardens of the Château de Versailles cover approximately 800 hectares, ideal for strolling and admiring the scenery.

🏎 Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Ford Mustang, Le Phébus & Spa partnered with Bullit Racing to host an exceptional car exhibition on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Joucas. The event showcased around 30 unique, collectible, and rare automobiles that trace the history of the iconic American brand and models like the Cobra, GT 40, and a replica of drift champion Ken Block's car by Bullit Racing. The exposition included models from Mustang's golden years, 1964 to 1970.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt Place Rouen in Seine-Maritime in late August, offering 85 rooms, three meeting rooms, a restaurant, spa, and fitness center. The hotel, formerly a normal school in 1886, integrates modern design while preserving historical elements. It features a 22 m² pool, a 316 m² spa, and a fitness area of 52 m². The 135 m² event space caters to MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) needs, suitable for seminars or private dinners. Michel Morauw highlights the hotel's balance of Rouen's rich history with modern traveler needs.

🏨 B&B HOTELS, Europe's second-largest budget hotel chain, celebrated its 400th hotel opening in Brest, France, marking a significant milestone in its growth journey. Founded in 1990 with initial locations in Brest and Saint-Malo, the brand now boasts close to 820 hotels across Europe, Brazil, and the USA. This latest Brest hotel is less than a kilometer from the first establishment, reinforcing B&B HOTELS' commitment to quality and affordability for both business and leisure travelers.

🏨 In Cotonou, Benin's economic hub, the Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa has opened, located near key city attractions like the esplanade des Amazones and Route des Pêches. Benin aims to become a major West African tourist destination, leveraging its political stability, cultural heritage, and traditions, with a new national brand identity: "Benin, a world of splendors". Celebrating 60 years, Sofitel represents refined, committed luxury, blending French elegance with local culture. Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel, underscores the brand's development goals in Africa's promising market. The hotel, 5 minutes from Cotonou International Airport, is set in a 29-hectare natural park and offers 198 rooms with exceptional views.

🏠 Bordeaux, renowned for its wine and architecture, offers a range of day-use hotels with luxurious amenities like outdoor pools, fitness centers, and gourmet restaurants. Significant establishments include Pullman Bordeaux Lac, Novotel Bordeaux Gare Saint Jean, Golden Tulip Bordeaux, the five-star InterContinental Bordeaux, Hôtel des Quinconces with its intimate charm, Radisson Blu Hôtel Bordeaux with Garonne views, Seekoo Hôtel Design for contemporary design lovers, Renaissance Bordeaux Hotel blending modernity and tradition, the youthful Mama Shelter Bordeaux, and Hôtel de Normandie, capturing local sophistication. These hotels cater to those seeking relaxation, work environments, or a taste of local life during their stay in Bordeaux.

🏘 Located in Ibiza's most authentic and preserved area, Villa Aurea, designed by Spanish architect Carlos Ferrater, mirrors creations by Josep Lluis Sert and Jørn Oberg Utzon. Built 25 years ago, it faces Tagomago Island and offers private access to a secluded beach. The villa, now undergoing renovation by Jaime Romano, Ferrater's former student, aims to modernize while respecting the original architecture.

🏡 The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts opened their first hotel in France, the Château de Fiac, in June 2022, located in Tarn (81) near the city of Toulouse. This 19th-century former religious institute, turned luxe 4-star Hotel, Restaurant, and Spa, is nestled in a 3-hectare park with bicentennial trees. The hotel offers 10 luxury rooms and 6 spacious suites, including a rooftop suite with panoramic views, following a 3-year total renovation. A new Seminar Space was inaugurated in early summer 2022.