Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏨 Onomo, Africa's lifestyle hospitality leader, launches two new brands: Onomo Allure, targeting the premium segment, and Onomo Collection, for boutique hotels. Onomo Allure introduces its first hotel, Onomo Allure Abidjan Baobab, with plans for three more openings in South Africa, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe by 2025. Onomo Collection is set to open its first two establishments in Casablanca and Accra. Since its inception in 2009, Onomo has grown to 24 hotels across 15 countries.

🏨 Cloud One hotel recently opened in Gdansk, Poland, adding to the Motel One group's lifestyle brand. Located at Stągiewna Street, the hotel features 327 rooms and is near the Puro hotel in the city center. It's part of Granaria's second investment phase, a public-private partnership between Multibud and Immobel Poland on city-owned land. The first Cloud One in Poland offers 16 m² "Cloud" rooms and larger 18 m² rooms. The brand's first establishment was in New York in 2022, with existing hotels in Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Nuremberg, and Prague. Upcoming openings include Chicago and Verona.

🏦 Mohari Hospitality acquires Venice's iconic Bauer Hotel, expanding its European luxury property portfolio alongside strategic partner Omnam Investment Group. The late 19th-century Venetian Mannerist Bauer Hotel, located in the historic San Marco district on the Grand Canal and steps from St. Mark's Square, will undergo a complete restoration to reclaim its status as a symbol of Venetian elegance. Mohari's acquisition aligns with its goal to curate unparalleled luxury hotel destinations with unique cultural resonance.

🏖️ Zel Punta Cana, following successful ventures in Mallorca and Costa Brava, expands the brand into the Americas near Bavaro beaches. Managed by Fernando José Rivera Aguilar, the "all inclusive" resort offers 190 nature-inspired rooms, suites with Swim-Up pool access, two pools, five tennis courts, a spa, six restaurants, and a beach club with Mediterranean to local and international cuisine. The Zel Club promotes active, social lifestyles with wellness retreats, sports, events, and fitness classes, emphasizing sustainability and local natural environment valorization. Rafael Nadal views the Caribbean as a natural expansion for a unique Mediterranean lifestyle.

🏨 Staycity acquires 74.9% stake in Felix group from Munich-based Denkmalneu. Three aparthotels to be operated in Leipzig and Dresden, Germany, plus Vienna, Austria. Leipzig and Dresden properties, with 388 rooms, to be Staycity Aparthotels branded; Vienna's 130-apartment building opening under Staycity's Wilde brand in Q2 2025. Staycity manages 5,800 rooms across 35 aparthotels in Europe, plans to expand to 10,000 rooms, and targets 20,000 apartments by 2032. New establishments in Amsterdam, Cambridge, London, and Portugal planned for 2025.

🏖️ Hyatt Hotels Corporation partners with Cobbo Bay Developers SA for a new Dreams Resorts & Spas in the Dominican Republic, slated to open by the end of the year. The Dreams Cap Cana Resort & Spa will feature 519 rooms, including 40 villas and 100 pool-access suites. Located 15 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport, within the gated community of Cap Cana on Juanillo Beach, the resort will offer access to a large marina, two amusement parks, a modern equestrian center, and the Punta Espada Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course.

🏡 WorldHotels, part of BWH Hotels Group, is set to open a new five-star hotel in Kobuleti, Georgia by 2028, marking the brand's first venture in both Georgia and its first hard-branded hotel in the EMEA region. The WorldHotels Kobuleti will feature two 47-story towers with a total of 1,100 rooms. Amenities will include panoramic-view restaurants, bars, coworking spaces, a luxury spa, fitness center, and a 200-seat cinema. Capitol HPS is overseeing the expansion, with GEUZ International handling construction. The initiative taps into Georgia's tourism growth, with Kobuleti's beaches and natural sites offering strategic location benefits.

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) aims to expand the Hyatt Regency brand by 70% in the Balkans by 2027. With establishments already in Croatia and Albania, a new project in Romania, the Hyatt Regency Aro Palace Brașov, is set to debut. This marks the brand's entrance into Romania in a key economic center. The iconic property, initially launched in 1939 as Brașov's most luxurious hotel, will undergo a complete renovation to offer up to 250 rooms. The expansion includes five new Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts across the region.

🏖️ ONYX Hospitality Group will manage Amari The Tide Bangsaen, expected to unveil in Q2 2025. Partnership agreement signed on November 7, 2024, between Five Leader Group Co., Ltd. and ONYX Hospitality Group, with Thanasit Khunplome and Yuthachai Charanachitta present. Located opposite Bangsaen Beach, Thailand, the hotel features 154 rooms and suites, marking a significant transformation from The Tide Resort to Amari The Tide Bangsaen in Chonburi province, an area anticipating economic and tourism growth.

🏨 ME by Meliá has opened its first hotel in Malta, the ME Malta, housed in a 20-story building designed by architect Zaha Hadid. The hotel features 113 rooms, 27 suites, and 35 residences. Emphasizing modern design, it includes "Thinking Labs" meeting spaces and is part of the Culture Collective program, hosting local artist exhibitions and music performances. The Cabana Club offers Mediterranean dining, and the upcoming Luciano restaurant by Gino D'Acampo will highlight Italian cuisine. The Radio Rooftop bar, set to open in early 2025, will serve Asian cuisine and cocktails with live music and sea views. The hotel also boasts a spa and a modern gym.