Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 Viceroy Ombria Algarve, expansing Viceroy's European footprint, offers 141 accommodations over 5.2 hectares with 20 room types, including terraces, private pools, and kitchenettes. Located north of Loulé, 30 minutes from Faro Airport and Algarve's coast, it features six unique culinary venues showcasing local produce.

🏠 Kempinski will manage 37 exclusive luxury residences at Kempinski Bayil Bay in Baku, Azerbaijan, opening in 2025, offering views of the Caspian Sea. Developed by Baku City Residences, the company has completed seven residential projects totaling over 2,500 homes and is working on five more. Kempinski aims to provide a luxurious lifestyle with elegant hospitality and inspiring sea views.

🏠 Groupe Odalys, after 25 years in the business of creating and managing holiday spots, outdoor hotels, student and co-living residences, senior and business residences, rebrands to MAGORA. The new identity reflects its multi-product (tourism, business, student, senior residences, and outdoor domains) and multi-skill nature, offering custom-tailored accommodation solutions. Laurent Dusollier, CEO, emphasizes the ambition to reveal the potentials of managed real estate and marks a major turn in the company’s history. The change to MAGORA represents their vision for modern, world-open living spaces, contemporary agoras, in Europe and globally. Pauline Boucon Duval, Director General of Groupe Duval, sees this as the beginning of an ambitious new chapter, symbolizing a commitment to innovation and exceptional client experiences.

🏨 In Toledo, the Castille-La Manche government approved a plan for Puy du Fou to build three hotels, with a €58 million investment out of a total €250 million budget.

🏙 Cirio's first sardine and anchovy canning factory opened in 1926 in Porto Ercole, Tuscany. After expansion in the 1970s, it closed in 1984 and remained unused for nearly 40 years. Erqole, owner of La Roqqa, Torre di Cala Piccola, and Isolotto Beach Club, bought the site in 2016. The Fabbriqa project aims to transform the old factory into a proud local hospitality venue by its 40th closure anniversary, enhancing local employment and preserving the community.

🏖️ Belambra Clubs, French holiday club leader, notes increased reservation anticipation for the upcoming winter season in high-altitude resorts. In 2023, it introduced two new 5B clubs at Flaine and Les Deux Alpes. This year, clubs are opening a week earlier, starting December 14. The “all inclusive” 5B clubs appeal to families with ski-in/ski-out access, child care services, and full catering, aligning with their motto "nothing to think about, nothing to manage, just enjoy".

🏖️ The Résidence l'Éclat des Vériaz in Megève, the 17th property of Terrésens, welcomes guests for the first time this winter. Featuring a warm ambiance with decor that nods to bygone mountain life and natural materials curated by Géraud Cornillon, it caters to couples, families, and large groups. The concierge service fulfills all needs, from restaurant reservations to activity planning. Amenities include a spa with an indoor-outdoor pool, sauna, hammam, salt grotto, and fitness room.

🏠 Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties, met with the Madagascar government earlier this week to discuss potential partnerships, focusing on tourism development including hotel construction and promotion. This meeting reflects a shift in Emirati investment towards Africa, particularly Francophone regions, possibly at the expense of Europe and mainly the UK.

🏖 Cheval Blanc opened its sixth luxury property at Anse Intendance on Mahé island, Seychelles. The resort boasts 52 villas, with 24 beachfront and 28 hillside, ranging from 220 to 620 square meters, each featuring a private pool of at least 12.5 meters in length. Renowned architect Jean-Michel Gathy, known for Cheval Blanc Randheli in the Maldives, designed the property with a blend of contemporary architecture and local inspiration.

🏡 Pullman Tokyo Ginza, a newly constructed hotel strategically located in a premier Asian shopping and entertainment district, features 145 contemporary rooms, an all-day restaurant, a destination bar, a well-equipped gym, a club lounge, and a lobby lounge. Pullman, founded in 1859, caters to a dynamic clientele of global visionaries with eco-certified designs and smart technology. Accor's Premium, Midscale, and Economy Operations Director in Asia, Garth Simmons, highlights the hotel's prime location and the role it plays in Japan's upscale accommodation demand.