Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏨 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.

🏖️ In 2025, Miléade offers all-inclusive vacations at 38 Village Clubs and Hotels in France. New for this season are 4 destinations including Village Club Miléade - Le Mont-Dore in Auvergne, with panoramic views of the Puy de Sancy and proximity to the volcanoes. It features a heated indoor pool and a wellness area, available from May 10 to September 20, 2025. A week's stay for 2 adults and 2 children aged 3 and 5 years starts at €1440 in full pension.

🏠 Mama Shelter Dubaï boasts 197 rooms with 100% satin cotton sheets, five-star bedding, organic bath products from the exclusive Mama Skin range, free Wi-Fi, and free movie access. The hotel features four outdoor pools and a 50-seat open-air cinema, CinéMama. Cédric Gobilliard, General Manager of Mama Shelter, emphasizes that Dubai's cultural richness aligns with the brand's values of equality, freedom, and social harmony. Mama Shelter Dubai aims to be a simple yet soulful place celebrating diversity and authenticity.

🍴 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.