Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 Maison Barrière Vendôme, a 5-star hotel with 26 rooms, suites, and apartments, opens today between Place Vendôme and the Jardins des Tuileries in Paris. It is a partnership between Groupe Barrière and Groupe Evens, inspired by Corinne Evens's brand Goralska. The hotel is designed to celebrate visionary women and offers bespoke luxury services.

📍 In 2025, Sunêlia Vacances will expand its offerings to over 60 destinations through a partnership with Italy's Baia Holiday, adding 10 new locations in Italy and 1 in Croatia. This collaboration will introduce a diverse range of accommodations and is rooted in shared values such as excellence, environmental respect, and customer satisfaction. New destinations will be accessible in major European tourist regions. ????

🏠 Le Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok, opened today in the One Bangkok district, towering at 216 meters with views of Lumpini Park. Tina Liu, the hotel's General Manager, emphasizes memorable moments and cultural respect. Tina Edmundson, Marriott International's Luxury Division President, notes this opening as a key milestone in Southeast Asia. The hotel showcases Thai heritage, modern design by SOM and A49, and interiors by PIA. Features include rooms with private terraces, an exclusive 23rd-floor Club Lounge, and three distinguished restaurants: Duo by David Toutain, Lily's, and Caleō.

🏨 Travelodge acquires former Ibis hotel at Bromley Mall, southeast London, targeting Easter 2025 opening. The well-known British budget hotel brand signs a 25-year lease, planning a 59-room refurbishment. As part of Travelodge's strategic expansion, it eyes more than 100 potential sites in London, including office conversions, existing property acquisitions, and pre-funded developments. The brand also ventures into St Paul's with a planned 95-room office conversion, pending planning permission.

🏕 Sunêlia Vacances, a high-end outdoor hotel chain, partnered with Italian group Baia Holiday, adding 10 new prestigious establishments in Italy and 1 in Croatia to its network. This brings the total number of destinations for the 2025 season to over 60. The partnership is based on shared values and the desire to develop a coherent offering in new markets for their vacationers. The brands emphasize unique locations, customer experience, and high-quality standards.

🏨 Ruby Hotels, a German hotel group, is opening its first establishment in Marseille, France, by late 2025. The hotel will have 237 rooms across 7,582 m², including a 300 m² rooftop bar and a 945 m² coworking space across three floors. Located on the Boulevard des Dames, the project involves transforming an old office building into a 4-star modern hotel, offering "affordable luxury" with a focus on technology and modern services. The strategic location is in a district undergoing transformation, between Euromed, La Joliette, and Le Panier.

🏖️ Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer revealed "Monte-Carlo One - Courchevel" in Courchevel 1850, the first project under the new brand Monte-Carlo One - Hotels & Residences. Aiming to offer luxury experiences similar to Monaco internationally, this development is part of their expansion strategy. The name "Monte-Carlo One" reflects exclusivity and innovation, inspired by the One Monte-Carlo complex. Scheduled to open in winter 2026/2027, the hotel in Jardin Alpin will blend modern design with environmental standards.

🏨 Whitbread PLC's Premier Inn brand is opening an 81-room hotel at Belfast International Airport, joining over 550 rooms added at UK airports since September 2024. Starting construction in 2025 and launching in 2026, this facility will feature a restaurant, bar, 125 parking spaces, seven for disabled access, landscaped gardens, and improved site access. Approximately 30 jobs will be created. Whitbread operates 85,500 rooms across 855 establishments in the UK and Ireland, aiming for 125,000 rooms.

🏕 European Camping Group (ECG) opens its first owned site, Camping Neptuno, in Pals, Costa Brava, Spain, with 8.5 hectares and 362 pitches, and takes over 4-star Camping La Pointe du Médoc in Verdon-sur-Mer, Gironde, France. The expansion includes introducing these sites under Marvilla Parks brand. ECG plans to invest in modernizing Camping Neptuno, aiming for a 4-star rating, building on a 20-year partnership with the site's owning family. ECG already partners with 51 campsites in Spain.

🏖 Located in Finistère's north, La Grange à Sable offers a seaside retreat with views of Kernic bay. The property features a 1,200 m² garden, 40 m² terrace, fully equipped modern kitchen, and a bathroom with wooden accents and gold touches. The master bedroom boasts a "king size" bed with high-quality French bedding, similar to the secure mezzanine beds. Ideal for a unique seaside break.