Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 Jassim Al Ali of Dubai General Properties is set to present the Corinthia Dubai, a luxury five-star hotel complex that will feature breathtaking views, elegant interiors, penthouses, serviced apartments, and an unprecedented spa experience with indoor and outdoor pools, cutting-edge fitness equipment, and wellness experts. Located on Sheikh Zayed Road near the Museum of the Future, the two-tower structure will exceed 500 meters, ranking among the tallest buildings.

🏝 The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) partnered with Louis Vuitton to launch the "Louis Vuitton City Guide Bangkok 2025" on February 18, 2025, in Asnières-sur-Seine. The guide, 35th in the series, features Bangkok’s luxury, culture, and modernity, covering iconic sites, hidden treasures, unique experiences, Thai cuisine, and artisanal souvenirs. It recommends Michelin-starred restaurants, art galleries, luxury fashion districts, and hotels. Thailand welcomed 35.5 million international visitors in 2024, reaching 89% of its pre-pandemic levels. The guide is available in stores and online.

🏠 Sofitel launched a new 5-star hotel, Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile, offering luxurious accommodations with French-inspired elegance and Egyptian heritage. Located steps from Tahrir Square, the hotel is close to Cairo Opera, Giza Pyramids, Saladin Citadel, and the historic Coptic quarter. It features 615 rooms and suites across 24 floors, private balconies with Nile views, rain-effect showers, and high-end aromatherapy products, including 52 luxury suites.

🏙 The Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, an iconic 5* hotel in Bellagio on Lake Como, reopens in a month after significant renovations in 2024. Owned by the Bucher family since 1918, it boasts over 150 years of Italian refinement and elegance. With 94 rooms and suites, this former aristocratic residence of the 19th century has hosted guests like Winston Churchill, especially during the European aristocracy's heyday in the 1870s.

🏠 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.