Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏦 IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle segment now represents 20% of its global portfolio, a significant growth from the past five years. Leanne Harwood, VP and General Manager of luxury and lifestyle brands for the Americas at IHG, highlights remarkable brand launches like Regent Santa Monica Beach and three new Six Senses projects in the US. The Six Senses, Regent, InterContinental, Vignette Collection, Kimpton, and Hotel Indigo brands are expanding notably in North and South America. Vignette Collection has already surpassed the halfway mark toward its 10-year goal of 100 hotels open or under construction, with its debut in the Americas at Yours Truly DC in early 2023.

📖 In 2013, the Hôtel Littéraire Le Swann began a series in Paris, followed by Hôtel Littéraire Gustave Flaubert in Rouen (2015), Hôtel Littéraire Alexandre Vialatte in Clermont-Ferrand (2016), Hôtel Littéraire Marcel Aymé in Paris (2018), and Hôtel Littéraire Arthur Rimbaud in Paris (2019). The latest, Hôtel Littéraire Stendhal opened in Nancy in September 2024. The new Bordeaux hotel is dedicated to George Sand, featuring 28 rooms and a spa, celebrating the author's early literary journey in Bordeaux with Aurélien de Sèze.

🏖 Rosewood Hotels & Resorts expands in the Caribbean with a partnership with Grupo Puntacana to develop Rosewood Punta Cana. CEO Frank Elias Rainieri Kuret aims to position the Dominican Republic as a premier luxury destination. The complex spans 20 hectares, featuring 78 spacious suites, water villas, eight diverse restaurants, a wellness center, sports facilities, and event spaces. Located in Puntacana Resort, it provides access to a PGA golf course, equestrian center, and eco-reserve. Rosewood's unique luxury approach is set to raise the hospitality bar in the region.

📖 The Société des Hôtels Littéraires acquires its 7th literary hotel in Bordeaux, dedicated to female writer George Sand, set to open in 2026 at 44 rue Vital Carles. The property, near the cathedral, will feature 28 rooms, suites, and a spa. Previous openings include Hôtel Littéraire Le Swann in Paris (2013), Gustave Flaubert in Rouen (2015), Alexandre Vialatte in Clermont Ferrand (2016), Marcel Aymé in Paris (2018), Arthur Rimbaud in Paris (2019), and Stendhal in Nancy (September 2024).

🏖 Westgate Resorts' 21 properties, including luxurious full-service locations, are now bookable through Choice Hotels' website and mobile app. Locations span from Orlando, Florida to Mesa, Arizona, encompassing popular destinations like New York City and Las Vegas. This expansion adds to Choice's existing portfolio of over 1,000 luxury properties, as announced by Westgate's Chief Business and Strategy Officer, Jared Saft.

🏡 Efteling Grand Hotel in the Netherlands is set to open its doors in summer 2025, offering a luxurious seven-story accommodation within the Efteling theme park. For the first time, interior images of the hotel have been revealed, showcasing themed rooms, suites, restaurants, a lobby, and a pool, all integrating Efteling's stories into the design. The hotel overlooks various park attractions like the Fairy Tale Forest and Aquanura. In a related note, the hotel Élysée Val d'Europe recorded an additional 1,648 direct overnight stays in one year by using AI technology.

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🏨 Mandarin Oriental Esencia in Puerto Rico will feature 106 rooms and suites with balconies, terraces, or private gardens, some with deep pools, and all villas with private pools. An exclusive collection of 83 residential villas will be on the beach, hills, and cliffs, alongside around 200 private residences in six-story buildings near the city center. Set to open in 2028, it will be the third Caribbean property by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, developed by Reuben Brothers and Three Rules Capital.

🏠 The future Courtyard by Marriott Makkah Al Naseem will feature 2,179 rooms across seven interconnected towers, with a restaurant accommodating over 1,800 guests, a lobby lounge, and The Market. Dr. Abdul Razzaq BinDawood, President of Al Qimmah, highlighted the project's alignment with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 to boost religious and cultural tourism. Chadi Hauch of Marriott expressed excitement about the partnership and the role of the new hotel in the Kingdom’s tourism growth.

🏕 CAMPING-CAR PARK, Europe's leading network of community areas and campgrounds for leisure vehicles, achieved +€26M revenue in 2024, a 29% increase from 2023. The network saw 4.25 million overnight stays, a 36% rise, and opened 91 new areas across France and Europe. It reached 1 million clients, with 163,000 new users. The company aims to open over 160 new areas in 2025, targeting a +30% growth. In 2024, €16.4M was returned to local communities, with tourists spending €176M locally, averaging €44 per night per vehicle.