Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏙 Shangri-La Phnom Penh opens its doors today, signaling the Shangri-La group's debut in Cambodia, with an official welcoming of guests starting December 28, 2024. The hotel is situated in Phnom Penh's bustling Koh Pich district and stands as one of the tallest three-tower architectural structures in the capital at a height of 228 meters. It aims to be a key driver of Phnom Penh's tourism and economic growth. The hotel features 303 rooms and suites that offer panoramic views of the Mekong, Tonlé Sap, and Tonle Bassac rivers, with interior designs that blend Art Deco, neoclassical, and Khmer culture while staying true to Shangri-La's Asian heritage.

❄️ ICEHOTEL 35 celebrates its 35th edition in Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland with 35 years of ephemeral art and unique Arctic experiences. The 2024 edition showcases 26 international artists, including three French, who designed 12 spectacular suites. Direct flights from Paris to Kiruna start on December 21, making the hotel more accessible. ICEHOTEL 35, constructed over six weeks using 500 tons of ice and snow equivalent to 10 Olympic pools, features 20 ice rooms, 18 permanent suites, an ICEBAR, church, and art gallery.

🏨 W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio with over 30 brands, launched a new global series "Hotel Tales". Featuring stories and epic moments unique to W Hotels, it's written by Pat Regan, a screenwriter and comedian from Hacks (MAX). Notable participants include award-winning actress Chloë Sevigny, artist Miranda Makaroff, and TV host Ziwe, who share personal experiences and encounters at W Hotels. Sevigny prepared for a role at W New York – Union Square, connecting with a brand agent who arranged a collection of 90s relics.

🏨 In 2024, Aleph Hospitality expanded its portfolio by 13 hotels and now has an active pipeline of over 30 properties in the Middle East and Africa. Over 60% of hotel owners entrusted Aleph with managing multiple establishments, reflecting in new hotels in Ethiopia. Bani Haddad, founder and MD, emphasizes readiness to manage four new Ethiopian hotels and contribute to local employment and tourism growth. The five-star Elilly International Hotel in Addis Abeba's business district features 154 suites and diverse amenities, while the under-construction Elilly Bishoftu will offer a premium four-star, 172-room experience by a lake.

🏦 Shangri-La Phnom Penh, a highly anticipated waterfront landmark in Cambodia, opens its doors today. Official guest reception starts on December 28, 2024, offering emblematic Asian hospitality, numerous rooms, and dining options. General Manager Ody Odayappan emphasizes the hotel's blend of modern sophistication with Cambodia's cultural heritage. Phase one, commencing December 28, 2024, includes room bookings and dining experiences at Kommune Dining & Social Space, Mekong Lounge, and The Atelier.

🏨 Hospitality ON lists new hotel openings and upcoming inaugurations internationally, with a map showing locations of the hotels opened in the last 10 days. Hotels are color-coded: yellow for this week's openings, blue for announced openings later in the year, green for rebrands or changes in management opened this week, and orange for signed hotel projects set to open in the future. The database includes hotels from groups, chains, and voluntary networks, featuring their locations and photos.

🏨 Miiro Hotel Group opens The Mansard in Gstaad, Switzerland, featuring 29 rooms and suites with contemporary alpine design and amenities like Le Labo toiletries. It's their third opening in less than six months, following Grand Hôtel Cayré in Paris and Borneta in Barcelona. Plans include expanding to London and Vienna by 2025, with more projects from 2026. The Mansard boasts a restaurant highlighting local produce, Gstaad's only rooftop bar, wellness area with sauna, hydrotherapy wading pool, and a Refresh Room.

🏨 Hôtel Le 56, set to open in Bordeaux's burgeoning Quai de Paludate district, will welcome guests in January 2025. This new establishment features 89 stylish rooms, a modern fitness area, private parking, and a panoramic restaurant, Rivamour, located on the 6th floor. Targeting both business and leisure travelers, Le 56 merges Bordeaux tradition with contemporary comfort, amidst a locale undergoing significant cultural and tourist-oriented transformation.

🏡 In 2019, the Hôtel Littéraire Arthur Rimbaud was inaugurated in the heart of Paris's theater district near Gare de l'Est, where the poet Arthur Rimbaud arrived in September 1871. The hotel's new rooms, designed by interior decorator Aleth Prime, feature a range of green tones to reflect Rimbaud's affinity for nature and the color green, prominently featured in his poems.

🏨 Moxy Hotel is set to open in summer 2025 in Dubai, marking the brand's debut in the UAE. The Moxy Al Barsha Dubai will undergo brand positioning and renovation before its opening. The hotel aims to bring a playful and lively experience to Dubai's dynamic hospitality landscape, meeting the demand for stylish yet affordable hotel stays. This project also signifies increased conversion opportunities in the region, according to Chadi Hauch, Marriott International’s Vice President of Lodging Development for the Middle East. Moxy Hotels, known for breaking traditional hotel stay norms, has grown to over 135 active establishments in more than 25 countries in ten years.