Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏖️ Cheval Blanc Seychelles will open on December 1, 2024, in Anse Intendance, Mahé Island. The resort features 52 villas, including 24 beachfront and 28 hillside, ranging from 220 m² to 620 m², each with a private pool of at least 12.5 m in length. Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, known for Cheval Blanc Randheli in the Maldives, the property boasts contemporary architecture with local inspiration. Artworks by Joël Andrianomearisoa and Prune Nourry are showcased, complementing the dining experiences offered by five unique restaurants, including Le White and Vivamento.

🏠 The Mercure Muscat boasts 186 rooms and suites with panoramic views of the city, mountains, and sea. The hotel showcases Oman’s artistic traditions through calligraphy in all rooms and urban art on the exterior. Mercure Muscat offers authentic dining rooted in Omani culture with "Discover Local" program, including all-day "The Valley," lobby "M Café," poolside bar, and fusion Asian "Yum Yum." Ismail Ibrahim, the General Manager, emphasizes the importance of culinary experiences in connecting guests with local culture.

🏖️ Mercure Nha Trang, with 124 ocean-view rooms, caters to business trips, beach getaways, and leisure experiences. Accor operates 43 hotels with 10,662 keys in Vietnam and plans to expand with over 65 hotels and more than 24,000 keys. Garth Simmons, COO for Accor's premium, midscale, and economy division in Asia, identifies Vietnam as a growing market with significant development potential. The Mercure brand aims to connect guests with local culture, responding to the increasing demand for high-quality hospitality.

😊 Layan Life by Anantara, a world-class wellness center, opens at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort. Offering programs from 3 to 10 days, it merges advanced medical diagnostics with ancient Thai healing practices in a 1,767 m² biophilic space. Specialized programs target health goals like weight management and anti-aging, crafted by expert physicians and traditional Thai medicine practitioners, set amidst tropical gardens and Andaman Sea views.

🏖️ Loulou opens a new location on December 6 in Savoie at the Barrière Les Neiges in Courchevel, designed by architect Corinne Sachot, offering a two-level space with a bar, mobile bar, and terrace for festive events including DJ sets. The menu features classics like truffle pizza and pasta al pomodoro, plus Piedmont specialties, accessible to both palace guests and external clientele, with views of Bellecôte's snowy slopes.

🏙 In Bakou, the Seafront Boulevard project by Baku City Residences, featuring 37 private residences, is nearing completion. Baku City Residences has completed seven residential projects with over 2,500 homes and five more underway. Kempinski Bayil Bay Residences will offer sizes ranging from 249 to 436.6 m², luxury amenities, including a private lounge, gym, video conference room, and a gourmet restaurant with panoramic terraces overlooking Bayil Bay.

🍴 Frédérique Lardet, présidente de l'agglomération du Grand Annecy, et Jérôme Bocuse, président du groupe Bocuse, ont signé une convention pour l'exploitation de Bleu Impérial, un nouvel espace de restauration au Centre de Congrès Impérial-Grand Annecy. Le groupe C-Gastronomie, appartenant au groupe Bocuse, sera en charge de l'exploitation. L'ouverture est prévue pour le 28 novembre 2024, avec une vision de tourisme d'affaires écoresponsable et innovant.

🏠 Paris's Marais district, known for its cobblestone streets and historical ambiance, houses the Hôtel Jacques de Molay with 17th-century architecture. Maison Proust Hotel & Spa offers a luxurious spa experience. Hôtel du Vieux Saule provides an intimate setting; Hôtel Bastille Speria caters to business and leisure with modern amenities. Maison Bréguet offers an elegant atmosphere with wellness services. SoRoom is recommended for booking day-use hotels in this culturally rich area.

🍝 Chef Amandine Chaignot introduces a Mediterranean culinary escape at the new 4-star Hotel Florida in Paris' Madeleine district. The hotel's restaurant, Nepita, features a 60-seat dining area with views of Boulevard Malesherbes, offering a modern vegetable-focused menu with a range of dishes, including lamb, poultry, and John Dory fish. The menu emphasizes shared platters designed for communal tasting and conversation. Nepita also offers a buffet-style afternoon tea and a family-friendly shared-plate brunch on Sundays, all inspired by Mediterranean flavors and ingredients like artichokes, onions, chard, and aromatic herbs such as rosemary, thyme, sage, and the eponymous nepita.

🏠 James Scialom, with a background in tourism and hospitality, notably at Miramar La Cigale Hotel Thalasso & Spa for 8 years, is now the General Manager at Domaine du Liziec – MGallery Collection. Set to open in autumn, Scialom will oversee operations and performance. A Swiss Hotel Management School, Glion 2014 graduate, he began his career at Mandarin Oriental Geneva and has worked at Shangri La Paris since December 2014.