Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏡 In Amboise, La Maison Rabelais, a former retirement home since the late 19th century, transitioned into a hotel mid-July after 1.5 years of renovations. Managed by Laurent and Nathalie Lamirault, it employs eight staff, offers 32 rooms across 1,300 m², and features a 4,200 m² garden. The property includes various accommodations and aims for a 4-star classification. Owner Pierre Pouliquen, also of Paris's Hôtel Saint-Pétersbourg, invested €6M, including €1.5M for purchase. Eco-friendly initiatives include geothermal heating (€700,000 investment), rainwater collection, and photovoltaic panels expected to cover one-third of the energy needs. The renovation was supported by European funds through Feder and Ademe. Opening on July 15, the hotel plans a temporary closure between January and February for final adjustments.

🍴 SSP France, with Chef Yoni Saada, has launched a new restaurant, Marius, at Gare de Lyon in Paris. Open daily from 5:30 AM to 9:30 PM, Marius features a Mediterranean menu including dishes like brick à l’œuf de la Goulette and tajine de daurade. The breakfast menu offers either French style with pastries and soft-boiled eggs or Mediterranean with shakshuka, labné, and Kalamata olives.

🖤 The 5-star Boutique Hôtels Collection underwent a five-year renovation challenge, opening on July 26 in Arcachon with unique offerings. Chef Dieuveil Malonga featured African cuisine at the EquipHotel show on November 5, 2024. The hotel combines luxury, wellness, and ecological responsibility in a historic setting.

🍜 Baan PhadThai, praised for its traditional Pad Thaï, was launched in Bangkok in 2011 by French entrepreneur Frédéric Meyer. The brand earned a Bib Gourmand from the Michelin Guide Bangkok for consecutive years. It expanded through franchises to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Paris, with plans for Japan, Australia, and Singapore in 2024. The Paris menu features beef, chicken, tiger prawns, crab meat, and roast duck Pad Thaï with a secret 18-ingredient sauce and premium “Sen Jan” rice noodles, alongside Massaman curry and green chicken curry. Decor inspired by traditional Thai houses, with imported Thai tableware and decorations, offers an authentic dining experience.

🏖 French visitors' average stay in Paris increased from 2.1 to 3.1 nights in 2023, while foreign tourists extended their stay from 2.5 to 2.9 nights. Paris achieved an 84% occupancy rate. Marc and Isabelle Haeberlin, with their children Xavier, Laetitia, and Maxime, acquired an old Relais & Châteaux in Ribeauvillé, Alsace, for €21.5 million, to be transformed into a 5-star hotel with 33 rooms and suites, a spa, and a restaurant seating around 100.

🍽 Hôtel Renaissance in La Défense (92) introduced its new restaurant, Gramaci, in late July, celebrating Mediterranean flavors in its seasonal menu. Crafted by Chef Matteo Renzi, pastry chef Marine Zerbib, and pizza consultant Marc Almeida, the menu features shared plates, hearty dishes, and traditional desserts. The 500m² space boasts 242 seats, designed by Aaron David Clarke's workshops, featuring natural materials, hand-painted dishware, and a green terrace. Renaissance is a four-star hotel with 330 rooms located in Puteaux (92).

🏨 Hospitality ON releases a non-exhaustive list of the most anticipated international hotel openings weekly, highlighting new hotels opened in the last 10 days. The provided map indicates locations, photos, and key information about these recent openings and signed deals, along with future inaugurations. Newly opened hotels are marked in yellow, announced openings in blue, rebranded reopenings in green, and newly signed hotel projects in orange.

🏨 PPHE Hotel Group secured a building permit for a mixed-use project at 79-87 Westminster Bridge Road in London's South Bank, featuring a 15-story hotel with 186 rooms, office space, and light industry premises. The ground floor will include a public area with an all-day bar and cafe. Located opposite Lambeth North station, the project, acquired in 2019 for £12 million, aims for a BREEAM "Excellent" environmental rating. PPHE's London portfolio will reach 3,900 rooms, enhancing its South Bank presence.

🏕 Accor and Group Prince to launch Mövenpick Resort Antalya Tekirova in Q2 2024, marking Mövenpick's debut along Turkey's Mediterranean coast. Located near Antalya, Tekirova, the resort will feature 383 rooms, including family suites and villas with private pools. Amenities include three meeting rooms, five pools, a 700-meter beach with water sports, and dining options such as an Ottoman-inspired restaurant. The site is convenient to historical attractions like Olympos and Phaselis.

🏠 Marc Haeberlin and family acquired the Clos Saint-Vincent, formerly Relais & Châteaux, in Ribeauvillé, Alsace for €21.5 million. The purchase, in planning for over a year, includes a complete renovation to convert it into a 5-star hotel with 33 rooms and suites, a spa, and a 100-seat restaurant. Renovations by architect AJeanne (Sélestat) and designer Jouin-Manku are set to start next year, aiming for a 2027 opening.