Ouvertures d’hôtels

🍴 Mandarin Oriental, Geneva will open Ottolenghi Genève on January 30, 2025, featuring a culinary approach centered on grill cooking and fermentation. Maxime Martin, with 7 years at Mandarin Oriental, Geneva and experience in Michelin-starred kitchens, will lead as Chef de Cuisine. The menu will blend Mediterranean flavors with Swiss touches, emphasizing local, seasonal ingredients and the region's culinary heritage.

🏖️ The French group Oceania Hotels has renovated the Hôtel & Spa Oceania Saint-Malo, a 4-star property by the Sillon beach. Two new suites with 180° views on the 4th floor and 76 refurbished rooms complement the property, which includes a lobby, bar, and wellness area with a heated indoor pool. The standout "Loft Grand Large" suite is a 65 m² apartment featuring a fireplace, four bay windows, and a terrace.

🏨 Mövenpick expands in Poland with the Mövenpick Grand Hotel Wrocław, opening early 2025 in the heart of Wrocław. The historic building will feature a full renovation, 179 premium rooms, a restaurant, the SkyBaer, and conference rooms. It's part of a wider strategy to strengthen Mövenpick's European presence, with new expansions in Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and upcoming 2025 openings in Italy, Hungary, Montenegro, Greece, and Croatia. Guests in Poland can enjoy the ALL - Accor Live Limitless loyalty program.

🏨 Mama Shelter has launched its first Middle Eastern hotel in Dubai's Business Bay with 197 design-centric rooms. The hotel features a variety of amenities including multiple dining options like Mama Restaurant and Mama Trattoria, a cocktail space at Mamm's Bar, and dining with a view at Mama Skypool. Guests can enjoy four outdoor pools, a 50-seat open-air cinema named CineMama, five creative workshops, relaxation rooms, DJ music, and foosball. The on-site Mama boutique sells unique items, and loyalty program members get special offers. Mama Shelter Dubai is part of the Ennismore hospitality group.

🏡 Oliver Winter, CEO of a&o Hostels, announced the opening of two new sites in Belgium—first in Antwerp and then in Brussels—increasing the total bed count to over 30,000. The Brussels site will undergo modernization, with a €7 million investment planned, expanding to 377 rooms. a&o aims to grow further, with 2.7 million customers and 6.2 million overnight stays expected in 2024. The a&o Firenze Campo di Marte in Italy is set to open in February 2025, adding 121 rooms. Future locations may include London, Manchester, Paris, Madrid, and Lisbon.

🏚 Hotel Okura's partnership with AWC, a major Thai developer, has strengthened since 2012 with the Okura Prestige Bangkok's launch. The latest joint venture, Okura Cruise, began on December 20, 2024, offering dinner cruises on the Chao Phraya River. The upcoming Okura Resort Chiang Mai, the brand's first in Northern Thailand, will be located on Chang Klan Road, featuring over 200 rooms with sizes ranging from 40 to 120 square meters, combining ryokan elements with Lanna culture.

🏠 W São Paulo and W Residences São Paulo, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of over 30 hotel brands, open as the brand's first establishment in Brazil. Located atop Rua Funchal in São Paulo's lively southern business district, the hotel offers stunning views of the Pinheiros River and city skyline. George Fleck, Senior Vice President and Global Brand Leader for W Hotels, emphasizes the property's embodiment of Brazil's cultural dynamism through bold design and local influences. The hotel promises customized experiences that integrate local culture, music, cuisine, and wellness, paired with W's signature "Whether/Whenever" service.

🏖 Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (S.B.M.) announced "Monte-Carlo One - Courchevel" a year after acquiring "Palace des Neiges" in Courchevel 1850. This marks the first international expansion of their new brand "Monte-Carlo One - Hotels & Residences," aiming to offer the Monte-Carlo experience globally. The project represents a significant investment and showcases the company's 160+ years of expertise in luxury hospitality and gaming, as part of its strategy to grow internationally and cater to its clients' travel destinations.

🏠 SIRO Boka Place, part of Kerzner's new hotel brand focused on transformative wellness, will open in Spring 2025 in Montenegro, marking the brand's first European market entry. The Montenegro location will feature 96 rooms, 144 residences, state-of-the-art fitness and recovery facilities, outdoor adventure activities, padel and tennis courts, a 25-meter pool with a retractable roof, and a rooftop bar with panoramic marina views.

🏨 Mama Shelter Dubaï becomes the first of its brand in the United Arab Emirates, and the 19th worldwide, offering a new wave of bold design, vibrant energy, and unique hospitality in the heart of Dubai. The hotel features 197 uniquely designed rooms with stunning views of the Business Bay skyline, luxurious five-star bedding, organic bath products, complimentary Wi-Fi, and free movie access. Additional amenities include a 50-seat outdoor cinema space, CinéMama, and an extensive coworking space with 5 creativity and collaboration workshops.