Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 Founded by Denis ALLEGRINI and Audrey & Christophe CHALVIDAL in 2022, The Social Club has 4 unique properties combining heritage, culture, and gastronomy: Margaret – Hôtel Chouleur in Nîmes (4-star, 11 rooms/suites, 1 MICHELIN-starred restaurant Rouge and bistro Gigi), Château Les Oliviers de Salettes in Charols (5-star, 32 rooms/suites, gastronomic restaurant Lavandin and Grill), La Régalido in Fontvieille (4-star hotel spa), and Le Pré Galoffre in Nîmes (3-star hotel restaurant with pool). Also owns 2 restaurants/glaciers: Les Terrasses and Snack Glacier Les Petites Terrasses at Pont du Gard in Remoulins, and Petit Farmers in Paris, located in the Tuileries Garden.

🏡 Acquired a year ago by the Hôtels La Villa Collection, the iconic Hôtel Sainte Valérie in Juan-les-Pins, dating back to 1991, undergoes renovations for an enhanced guest experience. Renamed La Villa Sainte Valérie, it officially adopts this new identity from March 10, 2025. Located at 13 rue de l’oratoire, 06160 Juan-les-Pins, the adult-only retreat (16+) promises a tranquil Provençal ambiance on the French Riviera. The Hôtels La Villa Collection now boasts 7 properties.

🏨 Radisson Hotel Group had a record year in 2024, adding nearly 40,000 rooms globally and maintaining its lead with Radisson Blu as Europe's top upscale brand for the 13th consecutive year. Despite geopolitical changes in 2024, the Group plans more opportunities in 2025, crediting success to the support of owners, partners, shareholders, and teams. Radisson also leads the upscale resort segment in EMEA.

🏖 Côte d’Azur France Tourisme, led by President Alexandra Borchio Fontimp and General Director Claire Behar, concluded a week-long mission in Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York, and Toronto alongside 18 partners to boost the region's popularity among North American visitors. A key highlight is the new direct United Airlines flight from Nice to Washington starting May 2025, adding to the 6 daily direct connections by 4 airlines from the Nice Côte d’Azur Airport to the US between May and October. Over 60 travel agencies and major American media were engaged.

🏌️ Meliá and Summum announce a major partnership to redefine luxury and sports tourism in Santa Ponsa, Majorca. A new four-star superior hotel, the fourth collaboration between the two, will open in 2026 situated within the Santa Ponsa I Golf Course, established in 1977 with a PAR of 72. The hotel, owned by Nigorra's Golf Santa Ponsa, will offer 88 rooms alongside amenities like a gourmet restaurant, rooftop bar with panoramic views, a cutting-edge spa, several pools, and modern meeting rooms. Architect Alejandro Palomino designs in harmony with the Mediterranean landscape.

🏨 Le gouvernement béninois a annoncé, le 5 février 2025, deux nouveaux projets hôteliers. Le Hilton Cotonou, ex-Marriott, situé près de l'esplanade de l'Amazone, a débuté sa rénovation en 2024. Un contrat avec Hilton Worldwide Manage Limited vise à améliorer le secteur des conférences internationales et à créer des emplois. Un hôtel 4 étoiles de 130 chambres ouvrira à Ouidah en 2026, avec deux restaurants, un bar, un café et une piscine, géré par la Société d'exploitation du complexe hôtelier de l'Atlantique.

🏛 Al Habtoor Group launched its luxury brand, Al Habtoor Palace Budapest, in Europe. The opening ceremony took place at Erzsébet Tér in Budapest, attended by diplomats, business leaders, industry professionals, and international media. Al Habtoor Hospitality, started in 1979 with the Metropolitan Hotel in Dubai, now operates 14 hotels globally in UAE, UK, USA, Austria, Hungary, and Lebanon. The launch marks the brand's pioneering move as the first Arab hospitality brand in Dubai to enter the European luxury hotel market.

🏥 Maybourne Hotel Group announces The Maybourne Saint-Germain opening in Paris for 2027, housed in a 17th-century building at Îlot Saint-Germain. Offering 101 hotel rooms and suites plus 23 ultra-luxurious branded residences, the site is a classified historical location transitioning from the former Ministry of Defense. The hotel will feature 50 suites, 51 rooms, a courtyard, six dining spaces, and a large wellness and longevity brand "Surrenne" spa. Interior designers Pierre-Yves Rochon and Laura Gonzalez will design the residences. Three pools, including a 30-meter rooftop pool and a 25-meter private residential pool, will be available.

🏠 The Domaine du Montcel, located in the Bièvre valley, has been renovated and turned into Dolce by Wyndham hotel, boasting a contemporary French elegance and a Sothys spa. The spa includes eight treatment rooms, sauna, hammam, ice fountain, sensory shower reflecting four seasons, fitness room with a coach, yoga classes on demand, and an indoor-outdoor 15-meter pool open all year, adorned with toile de Jouy mosaic and artificial plant wall. Architect Sébastien Flamant and artist Élodie Lefèvre designed the spa, emphasizing white wood and bright colors. Sothys was selected for their natural ingredient products and unique treatments, with the signature "Indonésie ancestrale" being the most popular.