Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏖️ The Regent Santa Monica Beach, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury and lifestyle portfolio, reintroduces the iconic Regent name to Los Angeles as the brand's first flagship establishment in the Americas. With 167 rooms and suites, many offering panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa Monica Beach, General Manager Younes Atallah takes pride in bringing the storied brand to Southern California. The hotel, originally located in Beverly Hills and featured in "Pretty Woman," now stands steps away from the famous Santa Monica Pier.

🏖️ MGallery Collection expands in Greater China with the Chengdu Expo Waterfall Hotel. Located in Chengdu's new eastern zone, the 172-room hotel is part of the Chengdu International Horticultural Expo 2024 site. Gary Rosen, CEO of Accor Greater China, highlights the hotel's sustainable luxury and Chengdu’s progress as a park city. The hotel joins Ocean Spring Resort Chengdu – MGallery and the upcoming Chengdu Financial City – MGallery Collection.

🌟 The Sevenline Aparthotel Work & Spa, a new trendy address combining business and leisure, opens in Toulouse Purpan. This innovative concept hotel, located midway between Toulouse city center and the MEETT conference center, near Airbus headquarters and Toulouse/Blagnac airport, features 85 modern rooms and suites with 360° panoramic views. The hotel boasts a bistronomic restaurant, the SEVENBISTRO, with dishes crafted by Chef Alexis Teboul and three flexible seminar spaces for professionals.

🏡 The Prieuré de Beaupré, dating back to the 13th century, opens five new guest rooms on October 19, 2024, near Besançon. Accessible within 15 minutes from the capital of Franche-Comté and by bike via Eurovélo 6, the rooms are designed to reflect pivotal historical moments. The "Chez François" room, 28 m² priced at €149/night with breakfast included, is styled in Renaissance decor, featuring the Bonvalot family's coat of arms, and commemorates François Bonvalot, prieur from 1508 to 1561.

🍴 Four Seasons Hotel Firenze opened Onde, a new restaurant in the renovated Renaissance Palazzo Del Nero, on October 3, 2024. This seafood-themed restaurant in Tuscany offers a menu crafted by Executive Chef Paolo Lavezzini. Specialties include shared plates, raw fish, and spaghetto con le arselle, a traditional clam spaghetti from Viareggio. Onde aims to be Florence's new go-to dining spot.

🏕 Sandaya to integrate 8 new destinations in 2024 including Le Village Flottant de Pressac and Ondres-Plage in France and 4 sites in Italy. Over €8 million to be invested in Pressac and Ondres-Plage, with Ondres Plage getting a complete renovation, 150 new rentals, and an upgrade to Sandaya standards for the 2025 season. The Village Flottant de Pressac will see the addition of a 900 m² lagoon, 2,500 m² white sand beach, and 30 new cottages.

🏢 IWG lance un nouveau site de coworking sous la marque HQ à Noisy-le-Grand le 15 octobre, élargissant son offre en Île-de-France. Situé à 20 minutes de Nation via le RER A, ce nouvel espace de travail répond à la demande de travail hybride, s'ajoutant aux 42 sites IWG existants en banlieue parisienne. Dans le cadre de son expansion mondiale, IWG a signé 465 nouveaux sites prévus pour le premier semestre 2024.

🏦 In Abidjan, the Council of Ministers approved a decree for a concession agreement for the rehabilitation, expansion, and operation of the former SIETHO hotel in Dimbokro. The project, a partnership between the Ivorian state and Groupe Famah La Renaissance SA, includes renovation of existing structures and construction of new buildings to increase capacity. The operation's total cost is over 4 million euros, funded entirely by the private sector, specifically Groupe Famah La Renaissance SA. Previously, in 2019, the Ivorian press reported on the anticipated refurbishment of the ex-Hotel La Renaissance, managed by Sietho from 1974 to 1984.

🍷 Mercure, part of Accor group, reached 1000 hotels this year after celebrating its 50th anniversary. Jean-Yves Minet highlighted Mercure's ability to blend local authenticity with global brand impact. New openings include Dubai Deira (January), Bangkok Surawong (May), London Earls Court (July), and the largest Mercure hotel worldwide in Singapore with 989 rooms. Present in 68 countries, Mercure has Accor's largest development pipeline with over 210 hotels planned by 2028.

🏡 Private investor acquires Garden Hôtel & Apparts in Rennes and two adjacent properties, facilitated by Tourny Meyer. The deal includes the 3-star Garden Rennes Centre Gare with 25 rooms and 8 apartments at 3 rue Jean Marie Duhamel, near cultural landmarks and metro (500m) and train station (700m). Tourny Meyer also managed the sale of the former Richemond hotel. The strategic acquisitions aim to create a unique 70-room hotel project in Rennes' city center.