Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 The "Monte-Carlo One – Hotels & Residences" brand represents the company's international dynamics and ambition to develop new growth drivers. Each establishment, like "Monte-Carlo One – Courchevel," will have its unique universe, embodying 160 years of expertise in elegance and refinement. "Monte-Carlo One – Courchevel" is set to welcome its first guests in the winter season of 2026/2027, located in the prestigious Jardin Alpin area. Stéphane Valeri, President-Délégué of the Group, emphasizes the brand's commitment to excellence and the company's strategy to meet the demands of an increasingly discerning international clientele.

🏦 Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel, announced the Sofitel Diamond Crown Hai Phong, enhancing Hai Phong's international stature with French elegance and local inspiration. The luxury hotel is part of the award-winning Diamond Crown Hai Phong complex, featuring a 45-story hotel tower and a 39-story premium residential tower. In 2021, the complex won "Best Luxury Residence and Hotel Design in Vietnam" and received the 2022 LEED Residential Green Building Certification.

🏠 Hilton and Al Sorouh Hospitality Development Real Estate announce the Waldorf Astoria Bahrain Bay in the heart of Manama, marking the brand's debut in Bahrain. The luxury hotel will offer 120 rooms and apartments near The Avenues – Bahrain, a prime waterfront shopping and leisure destination. Chris Nassetta, CEO of Hilton, anticipates the property's future success amidst Bahrain's growing tourism offerings.

🏖 JATI, a seaside resort managed by HMD Asia, will feature 82 one- or two-bedroom Khmer-inspired villas, some with private pools. The resort aims to provide exceptional experiences at affordable prices with activities and wellness treatments. HMD Asia operates prestigious establishments like Shinta Mani in Cambodia, TRIBE Phnom Penh, Park Hyatt Siem Reap, and La Residence Phou Vao in Laos. JATI's beach club offers fine dining with venues like Le Manolis and KoKo in Phnom Penh. Anthony Lark, Executive Director at HMD Asia, emphasizes JATI's commitment to customer service and Cambodian hospitality.

🏠 SOHOMA expands management to the ibis Styles Toulouse Centre Capitole, located at Toulouse's Place du Capitole. Renovated in 2017, the hotel boasts 70 rooms blending historical style with contemporary design. Earlier in the month, SOHOMA, with EXTENDAM, acquired Best Western Pont Wilson, a 4-star hotel in Lyon’s 3rd district. These moves reflect SOHOMA's strategy to diversify and strengthen its French hotel market presence.

🏡 In the heart of Milan, the newly opened Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá is located between the Sforza Castle and the Duomo. This 5-star hotel, housed in a building with an imposing façade on Piazza Cordusio, was once the headquarters of Generali Insurance. Spanish group Meliá has transformed the historic site into an intimate and exclusive establishment with a cocktail bar set under a glass roof where carriages were previously parked. The hotel features spacious rooms and suites with high ceilings and large windows, situated primarily on the palace's upper floors.

🏨 MEININGER Hotels to open its fifth French establishment in Strasbourg at 16 Place de Gare, across from the central train station, in 2027. Developed by Kaufman & Broad, the new 4,000 square meter, eight-story building, will replace current Europcar offices. The hotel will offer 114 rooms and a total of 349 beds, including double, triple, quadruple, and six-bed rooms. Europcar will return to the ground floor of the new building.

🏢 Meininger, a German group subsidiary of the British company Holidaybreak, is opening its 5th location in Strasbourg at 16 place de la Gare, currently occupied by Europcar offices, by 2027. The new building, developed by Kaufman & Broad, will offer 4,000 m2 over eight floors, featuring 114 hybrid rooms totaling 349 beds alongside a renewed Europcar agency on the ground floor. Meininger aims to reach 50 establishments; currently operating 36 hotels in 26 European cities, with around 5,600 rooms and nearly 20,000 beds.

🏡 Courtyard by Marriott opens its first hotel in Senegal, the Courtyard by Marriott Dakar Diamniadio, marking Marriott International's entrance into the country. The hotel aims to cater to the increasing number of travelers seeking high-quality accommodations in Diamniadio, a dynamic city known for having West Africa's third-largest port. Sandra Schulze-Potgieter, Vice President of Premium & Select Brands for Marriott International in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, highlights the strategic importance of Senegal's economy and culture for the Courtyard brand and the hotel's role as a gateway for clients to explore Senegal.

🏨 Foncière Concorde has started construction of a new-generation hotel at 42 Rue Archereau, Paris 19th arrondissement, aiming to redefine urban hospitality with a hybrid concept blending tourist accommodation and dining. Scheduled for completion in 2026, the hotel will offer 100 rooms, including 80 single 12 sqm rooms and 20 spacious dormitories for up to 8 people, ranging from 35 to 40 sqm. Facilities will include common areas for diverse clientele, a lobby, and a 100-seat restaurant.