Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 Hyatt Centric Soalteemode Kathmandu offers 153 keys to guests seeking a mix of contemporary design, culinary excellence, and innovative experiences reflecting local culture. Following a complete renovation, the hotel launched the Hyatt Centric brand in Nepal, providing a gateway to Kathmandu's cultural pulse. Akshay Golyan, Executive Director of City Hotel Limited, highlights the property's modern amenities designed to enhance travelers' journeys, including a reimagined social lobby, local exploration centers, and personalized experiences.

🏨 EXTENDAM announced the sale of three establishments in Grenoble, near Saint-Étienne, and Valence, Spain. Maison Barbillon, acquired in 2019 and renovated in 2020, transformed from a 2-star to a 3-star boutique hotel, achieved a 15% Internal Rate of Return (IRR) upon its sale. In 2021, EXTENDAM acquired a 98-room hotel with a complete renovation completed in 2022, resulting in a 14% IRR. Located near 120+ companies and 8,000 employees, the hotel caters to local market needs.

🏦 Accor partners with Armenian real estate operator Technotun to launch Pullman brand in Yerevan, Armenia. The deal, sealed at the Yerevan International Hospitality Forum in 2024, will see Pullman Residences Yerevan and Pullman Living Yerevan operational by 2027. Pullman Residences will cater to long-stay residents, international professionals, and investors in Norki Ayginer. Pullman Living designed for extended stays will offer residential-style accommodation with hotel services for international professionals and the Armenian diaspora.

🏖 Centara Karon Resort Phuket, near Karon Beach and the Andaman Sea, unveils its "spectacular revitalization" offering three distinct zones for relaxation—The Terrace, The Lagoon, and The Tropicale—for couples, families, and friends. David Martens, Centara's Vice President of Operations and General Manager, invites visitors to experience Phuket's beauty and Centara's hospitality. The resort's refreshed accommodations feature spacious Terrace rooms with city or sea views, and plans to reveal one, two, and three-bedroom pool villas by the end of 2025.

🏖 The Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury's iconic Villa Royale, recently renovated, reopens for the high season. Blending traditional tropical living with contemporary architecture, it offers thatched roofs for coolness, louvered shutters for light play, and a mix of noble materials and rich fabrics for warmth. The interior design includes a majestic wooden staircase and graphic cement tile flooring, alongside modern furniture and wallpapers from renowned houses like Elitis, Pierre Frey, and Arte. The villa features tones of blue, green, beige, and white, mirroring the lagoon and tropical gardens.

🏠 In Funchal, a luxury real estate project, Savoy Residence Monumentalis, is underway featuring 150 apartments designed to offer the feel of villa living with spacious balconies to maximize ocean views. Vicaima contributes with integrated security, acoustic comfort and design solutions, including the SBD EI30 AC35dB Security Portaro®, which combines door, frame, and accessories, ensuring fire resistance, sound insulation, and intrusion security for 1 to 4 bedroom apartments.

📌 MGallery Collection expands in Greater China, now boasts nine hotels with over a dozen in development. Newly opened are Fashion Town Hotel Shenzhen, Dangkou Ancient Town Hotel Wuxi, and Ming Hotel Nanjing, offering luxury and personalized hospitality. CEO Gary Rosen highlights MGallery's unique and progressive brand promise, emphasizing local culture connections and sustainable practices. The expansion follows the Chengdu Expo Waterfall Hotel opening.

🏖️ Minor Hotels Europe & Americas to integrate NH Collection Alagna Mirtillo Rosso into its portfolio in March 2025 in Alagna Valsesia, Italy. The four-star property will undergo renovations before relaunch, catering to various travelers, including skiing enthusiasts. Located minutes from the Alagna cable car, guests will have access to over 150 km of ski slopes across three valleys. The hotel will feature 56 rooms and a wellness center with a 300 sqm adult-only area, including indoor and outdoor pools, and a salt floatation pool.

🏨 AX Partners invests 20 million euros to acquire and reposition the Capri Hotel in Sitges, to be leased and operated by Sunset Hospitality Group. The former Carbonell-Mellado family-owned hotel is set to transform into a 5-star Casa METT brand establishment with 43 rooms, a pool, and two restaurants. Part of AX Partners' strategy to become a key hotel investment player, targeting prime Mediterranean locations. The firm also plans to invest 60 million euros in two additional hotels in Ibiza and Costa Brava, aiming to bolster a 150 million euro hotel asset portfolio.

🏨 Palladium Hotel Group, boasting over 50 years of industry expertise and a record 2023 annual turnover of 1.069 billion euros, partners with Hard Rock International to manage Hard Rock and Reverb Hotels in Saudi Arabia. With an impressive portfolio of over 40 hotels and 13,000 rooms in seven countries under ten distinct brands, the group is actively seeking investors and real estate partners that match Hard Rock's bold lifestyle appeal. The collaboration builds on a decade-long relationship, with Palladium already managing three Hard Rock hotels in Spain – Ibiza, Tenerife, and Marbella.