Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 Evok Collection inaugurated Brach Madrid, a five-star hotel, in December 2024 on Gran Vía, Madrid. Designed by Philippe Starck, the hotel features 57 rooms and suites, a rooftop with panoramic views, a restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine by chef Adam Bentalha, a cocktail bar, and a French-influenced patisserie. La Capsule wellness space includes a 20-meter pool, treatment suites, sauna, hammam, gym, and holistic well-being technologies.

🏨 IHG Hotels & Resorts plans to open Holiday Inn Ratingen in Germany in the second half of 2025, in partnership with hotel operator tristar GmbH. This marks the 33rd hotel collaboration between the two. The hotel will undergo a complete renovation, featuring 134 rooms, a restaurant, a bar, five meeting rooms, and the 'Kids Stay & Eat Free' program. It will also introduce the Open Lobby concept for a versatile environment catering to various guest needs.

🏖️ Autograph Collection Hotels expands to Croatia with The Isolano, Cres, opening in March. Located on Cres Island, this adult and teenager (12+) hotel features 49 rooms, including four suites and five "Infinity" rooms with direct pool access. Designed by Kristina Zanic, The Isolano boasts local materials and modern tech. Amenities include a Mediterranean restaurant led by Chef Aleksandar Kerekes, heated outdoor pools, a wellness area, and mixology workshops. Check-ins are via the Marriott Bonvoy app with Mobile Key.

🏕 Ennismore to expand its lifestyle and leisure hospitality sector by 2025, opening over 20 hotels and 35+ restaurants and bars across continents. Key European hotel openings include SLS Barcelona (early 2025), The Hoxton Florence (early 2025) with a Riviera-inspired restaurant, Mama Shelter Zürich (mid-2025) with 550 m² meeting space, The Hoxton Edinburgh (mid-2025) offering hotel rooms and apartments, and The Hoxton Dublin (end of 2025).

🏨 Accor collaborates with VERKEHRSBUERO HOSPITALITY to expand in Austria, introducing TRIBE and Handwritten Collection brands to Vienna and opening a Novotel in Salzburg. TRIBE Vienna City, previously Austria Trend Hotel Europa Wien, to open in 2027, featuring 160 rooms, social hub with cafe, cocktail bar, flexible seating, 24/7 Grab&Go service. Handwritten Collection's Hotel Rathauspark Wien set to launch in early 2026. Accor VP Thiemo Willms emphasizes innovative hospitality and brand modernization.

🏖️ Autograph Collection Hotels expands to Croatia with 'The Isolano, Cres, Autograph Collection' opening on March 13, 2025. Exclusive to adults and teens over 12, the boutique hotel features 49 rooms and suites, a restaurant with Adriatic Sea views, heated outdoor pools, and direct sea access. Interior designed by Kristina Zanic, rooms offer private balconies, modern tech, and premium services including Marriott Bonvoy app check-in. Chef Aleksandar Kerekes crafts innovative, sustainable cuisine at Moise restaurant emphasizing local ingredients. The hotel includes two outdoor pools, a spa with local products, and a NOHrD Fitness-equipped gym.

🏠 Monaco's Mareterra sea extension, completed after nearly eight years, adds six hectares to the principality. Restaurant Marlow, channeling 19th-century British literature and the eccentric Lady M., opened on Jan. 15 on Place Princesse Gabriella for an intimate crowd, welcoming the public the next day. Managed by Bryan Gaillard, with experience at The London EDITION, Marlow offers British-inspired all-day dining. The concept is part of Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer's expansion, already boasting about 30 venues.

🏖 Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt Centric Ocean Front Xiamen in Xiamen, China, featuring 196 rooms, including 18 suites with natural materials and local inspiration. Many rooms offer balconies with beach or mountain views, HD TVs, and capsule coffee machines. The hotel is situated near a beach and Zeng Cuo An Food Street.

🏔 Minor Hotels partners with Sichuan Dexinhousheng Enterprise Management for the development of Anantara Xiling Snow Mountain Chengdu Resort, set to open in October 2025. Located in Dayi County, an hour from Chengdu City, the luxury resort features 111 rooms, granting guests access to nature experiences in Western Sichuan's Golden Tourist Route. The resort, surrounded by pristine nature, offers world-class skiing and therapeutic hot springs, with the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base just 20 minutes away. Design firm Cheng Chung Design (CCD) handles the interior designs, with room sizes ranging from 100 to 500 square meters, including access to hot spring water.

🏝 Borealis Hotel Group opens two new hotels in Malaga: Hampton by Hilton Málaga Martiricos and Staybridge Suites Málaga, marking the first Staybridge Suites in Spain and first Hampton by Hilton in Andalusia. Located in the iconic Martiricos Towers, just 2 minutes from La Rosaleda football stadium and 12 km from Malaga airport. Staybridge Suites offers 105 suites with fully-equipped kitchens, while Hampton by Hilton provides 209 modern rooms. Both offer amenities like free breakfast, high-speed Wi-Fi, and are managed by Panoram Hotel Management.