Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 Petar Krstic, as CEO since December 2023, is expanding the Ultima Collection with openings in Geneva and Gstaad. Ultima Quai Wilson Geneva opens in December 2024, offering five private residences with 3-6 bedrooms, including a duplex penthouse. Ultima Promenade Gstaad, an alpine chalet, and Ultima Cologny Geneva, an elegant villa, are set to open in March and Summer 2025, respectively. These establishments aim to elevate hospitality within these prestigious locations.

🏠 In partnership with Pariente and Essebag families, Oetker Collection plans to open an unnamed hotel in Saint-Tropez by 2027, becoming their fifth in France. Following Hotel La Palma's launch in Capri in 2023 and Hotel Vineta's scheduled opening in Palm Beach in 2024, the Saint-Tropez hotel will offer 52 rooms and suites with private terraces or patios, resembling a tranquil village with two-story buildings and sea views, centered around a large infinity pool. The new addition will increase Oetker Collection's portfolio to 13 properties.

🏨 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to manage two European hotels from early 2025: Hôtel Lutetia in Paris and Hôtel Conservatorium in Amsterdam, expanding their portfolio. Hôtel Lutetia, opened in 1910, features 184 rooms, 47 suites, and a holistic wellness center. The group already has a property on Paris's Rive Droite, offering a diverse luxury experience with local heritage.

🏙 Viva Resorts by Wyndham to open Viva Miches in the Dominican Republic on December 20, 2024. Located near the village of Miches, 1h30 from Punta Cana airport, the all-inclusive hotel spans 27,000 m² and features 538 rooms with garden, ocean, and beachfront views, some with private pools. Amenities include five restaurants with international cuisine, and various land and water activities, all amidst a setting decorated by local artisans.

🏡 Marriott International's Luxury Group announced an aggressive global growth and expansion strategy at the ILTM in Cannes. The group, with over 529 properties in 73 countries, is redefining luxury hospitality with new brand extensions, including luxury tented camps, secluded lodges, and custom experiences. Three new hotels are set to open in late 2024, adding to the 260+ luxury hotels and resorts currently under development. Brands like The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, and Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts spearhead this era of experiential travel.

🔒 Hôtel Artemisia Montmartre, in collaboration with YON-KA, opened its Spa Suite in September. Located at 11 rue Fromentin, 9th arrondissement of Paris, the 4-star hotel started in autumn 2023 near the artistic quarter of Montmartre. The Spa Suite aims to provide a personalized sensory escape from Parisian bustle.

🍚 LUX* Grand Baie launched Walima by Bisou on November 29, 2024, blending Lebanese and Moroccan cuisines in a tropical style. The restaurant, initiated by Lebanese chef Hani Totonji and Moroccan chef Naima Moussaoui, emphasizes a philosophy of shared generous dishes with a creative contemporary twist, featuring a menu with exotic spices and signature dishes like houmous and sayadieh de poisson.

🏨 Edgar Suites, luxury aparthotel operator, leases 780m² property at 8 boulevard Jules Ferry in Paris' vibrant 11th district, previously a hostel, transforming into a premium residence set to open in Q2 2026. With this new location, Edgar Suites aims to expand its portfolio to 1,300 rooms across Greater Paris, Cannes, Lille, and Bordeaux, as stated by co-founder and president Xavier O’Quin.

🏦 Hilton expands its luxury brands with over 500 hotels in destinations like New York, Costa Rica, Athens, and Osaka. Upcoming openings include Waldorf Astoria, Conrad, LXR, NoMad, and Signia by Hilton, with future projects in Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, and Athens. Hilton's trend report indicates 2025 as the year of travel maximization, with luxury travelers valuing meaningful experiences. Key openings: Waldorf Astoria New York, Costa Rica, Osaka, London, and more by 2025, as noted by Dino Michael, Hilton's Senior VP and Global Head of Luxury Brands.