Ouvertures d’hôtels

🎉 Founders Vincent Luftman, Tobias Chaix, and Raphaël Blanc of Indie Group will open the Cat Club in Courchevel on December 20, 2024. The trio, with six successful venues in Saint Tropez, including Playamigos, Indie Beach, La Sauvageonne, Pablõ, Café de l’Ormeau, and Cherry, also plan to launch La Sauvageonne in Megève, and have future expansion plans for Paris since Indie Group's inception in 2016. The group's philosophy is to offer engaging, demanding, and memorable hospitality, moving away from glitz towards genuine dining experiences.

🏡 The Four Seasons Hotel New York, closed since the pandemic, is set to reopen on November 15 after years of renovation. Owned by Ty Warner and renowned for luxury, the hotel emerges into a new era. Featuring a striking design by architect I.M. Pei, with opulent interiors like a 10-meter high glass ceiling, the hotel offers luxury accommodations including rooms and specialty suites ranging from 47 sq m to a full-floor 400 sq m, some with rare outdoor terraces, and panoramic views of Central Park and Manhattan from higher floors.

🏨 "Sleepless in the kitchen", the first campaign by Guide MICHELIN for the British market, highlights its new hotel selection, launched alongside the Clefs MICHELIN in April in France and October 1 in the UK. The campaign promotes over 6,000 remarkable hotels, with 1,400 awarded one to three Clefs MICHELIN in 2024 for exceptional stay experiences. The recommended hotels can be booked via the Guide's website and mobile app.

☕ Columbus Café, established in 1994 and acquired by Wagram Finances in 2007, averages 20 new openings annually over the past decade, reaching 250 franchised coffee shops in France. The brand aims to double this to 500 locations by 2024/2025, with new outlets in city centers, shopping malls, commercial galleries, high-traffic areas like train stations, and partnered sites such as Leroy Merlin and Michelin. Internationally, success in Canada drives a goal of 15 openings per year to hit 100 Canadian stores within five years. Celebrating 30 years, the chain highlights its French expertise and organic coffee options, including a 100% Arabica for espresso, all roasted in France.

🏠 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".