Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 In Yaoundé, an agreement was signed between the Cameroonian state and Belgian investor IIDG/Hôtel Group on October 16, 2023, to build a 32-story hotel complex, initially intended to be operated by Marriott. As of September 3, 2024, Africa Intelligence reports that Four Seasons, Kasada (led by Olivier Granet), and Moroccan group Al Mada are showing interest in the project, which has been in the works since 2019.

🏨 Balthazar Hôtel & Spa MGallery 5* introduces Maison Balthazar in Rennes, inaugurated June 2024. Céline Meslin leads the project, showcasing a decade of dedication. Maison Balthazar features 7 suites-apartments, including two interconnected types, ranging from 40 to 95 m² with one or two bedrooms. Xavier Bohuon's interior design highlights Aboriginal Australian art, in collaboration with Le Temps du Rêve gallery, echoing the luxurious yet discreet style of its sibling hotel.

🏠 Stella Cadente has recently opened a boutique hotel in the heart of Marrakech, at the edge of the medina, offering an easily accessible and dreamlike experience. Renowned for her prêt-à-porter brand in Paris, Stella, in partnership with photographer Florian Claudel, formed Stella Cadente Studio, which has already left its mark with a guesthouse in Provins. In Marrakech, the fully renovated riad features 7 rooms over two floors, blending the brand's DNA with traditional Moroccan craftsmanship.

🏨 Brit Hotel expands in Île-de-France with a new 4-star establishment, the Brit Hotel Paris Rosny-sous-Bois, marking its fifth location in the region. Opened in March and set for official inauguration at September's end, the hotel showcases the chain's upscale "Privilège" range, now totaling 28 venues. The newly renovated site features 68 rooms, 2 suites, an indoor pool, managed under Brit Hotel Developpement's mandate. The Xia family, owning another Brit Hotel in Paris Orly, spearheads this development.

🏨 Project launch before 2021 suspended due to unfavorable conditions; revived with Voltere Consulting's support. Transformation of historical sandstone buildings into a luxury hotel complex with 60 rooms and suites, premium apartments, a brasserie, gourmet restaurant, wellness services, and seminar room. GMH, a key player in European hospitality and manager of Castlewood Hotels (850 rooms, 15 restaurants, mainly in Germany), to run the Fréland establishment. GMH's only French hotel is Château Saint-Michel in Burgundy, with plans for Paris, Courchevel, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, and Fréland. Expected opening in 2027, aiming to set a regional benchmark.

🎭 Casa de las Artes in Madrid, part of the Meliá Collection, offers an immersive cultural experience in the city center. The hotel's design, by architects Álvaro Sans and Adriana Sans from ASAH studio, is inspired by Spanish literary figure Miguel de Cervantes. General Manager Belen Diaz Prada oversees artistic experiences including workshops, exhibitions, and film screenings. Unique facilities include a 1950s Hollywood-style private cinema and a cozy library, complemented by a thermal pool and fitness center.

🏠 N Le Spa, situé au célèbre palace niçois, le Negresco, s'est lancé dans l'univers des établissements 5 étoiles en février. Avec son inauguration, le spa offre des installations telles qu'une piscine, un hammam et des services de thérapeutes experts, répondant ainsi à la demande de luxe et de bien-être des clients. Le Negresco, qui avait résisté à l'installation d'un spa sous la direction de Jeanne Augier décédée en janvier 2019 à l'âge de 96 ans, évolue tout en préservant son style Art déco, reconnu monument historique depuis 1980. Prochainement, le septième étage et la tourelle se transformeront en suites offrant une vue imprenable.

🏨 Israel Canada (DNA) acquired operations, management, and portfolio of Brown Hotels Collection. Brown has 15 hotels in Tel Aviv, 7 elsewhere in Israel, 2 in Greece, 1 in Croatia. Israel Canada Hotels, 68% owned by Israel Canada, non-listed, now has about 3,600 rooms, including Brown's assets. Hachshara retains a 30% stake in Brown. Brown's Israeli hotels are leased; properties abroad are owned.

🏕 Accor, global hospitality leader, expands in Singapore with two new properties set to open by 2027, partnering with Fragrance Group Limited and Global Premium Hotels Limited, owned by Koh Wee Meng. The agreement features Mövenpick Singapore, Asia-Pacific's largest Mövenpick hotel with approximately 808 rooms, the first Mövenpick Living in Singapore with about 37 rooms, and a Handwritten Collection hotel opening near culturally-rich Waterloo Street by the end of 2025.

🏨 Le Méridien Madison à Washington DC, anciennement l'hôtel Legacy, a rouvert après une rénovation de 15 millions de dollars. La rénovation a été conçue par Parker-Torres Design et rend hommage à Jackie Kennedy Onassis, qui avait inauguré l'hôtel en 1963. Les espaces rénovés incluent le hall, les espaces communs et les chambres, avec une décoration inspirée par le style de Jackie Kennedy. L'établissement appartient à Crescent Real Estate et est exploité par HEI Hotels & Resorts.