Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏦 Richard Crawford, a University of Tasmania BA graduate (1993), cofounded Tasmania's internationally acclaimed Henry Jones Art Hotel, Australia's most awarded hotel under his leadership. Involved with Thrifty Car Rental Tasmania and Tas Vacations, Richard has served on boards for Fahan School, Waterfront Business Community, TasTAFE, Tourism Industry Council Tasmania, and Tennis Tasmania. Since 2017, he oversees Marriott International's hotel development in Australia-Pacific, with the company employing over 800,000 individuals, operating 9,000 hotels across 142 countries with 30+ brands. Marriott's Sheraton Port Moresby Stanley Hotel and Suites in Papua New Guinea is set to open in August 2025, offering 378 rooms, including 15 suites, 95 apartments, and the country's largest, most modern conference center at 2,500m².

🎶 Avani Hotels debuts in Germany with Avani Frankfurt City, offering immersive experiences like painting classes, walking tours, pedal boat trips, and mixology classes, all set to electronic music. The hotel collaborates with Entkorkte Kunst for painting workshops at their lively Pantry bar. A Silent Techno Walking Tour, in collaboration with Hushbeats, takes guests through eight key Frankfurt locations, including Alte Oper and the Museum of Modern Electronic Music (MOMEM).

🏖️ TAFER Hotels & Resorts, known for its award-winning hotels, luxury resorts, and charming villas, announces its venture into hotel management services, acquiring three properties: Palmar Azul Beach on Mexico's Riviera Maya, Garza Blanca Resort & Spa Miches, and Kairi Club Miches in the Dominican Republic. COO Sasa Milojevic highlights the company's commitment to excellence and innovation. The renovated Palmar Azul Beach Resort Riviera Maya will reopen as an all-inclusive luxury getaway in Quintana Roo, Mexico, in January 2025.

🏬 Six Senses Fort Barwara, located 2.5 hours from Jaipur, wins the 1st prize at the Hotel & Lodge Awards 2024, in the Architect category. The 14th-century fort took a decade to transform into a luxury hotel by architects Parul Zaveri and Nimish Patel of Panika Architects. The property spans 2.2 hectares with a luxury hotel featuring 48 suites, three restaurants, a spa, and a wellness center, all surrounded by 6-meter high fort walls and including palaces and temples. Traditional Rajasthani architecture and local materials such as white marble and pink sandstone are incorporated, employing local artists and craftsmen.

🏠 Adagio inaugurated its 11th aparthotel in Germany, the Adagio Original Heidelberg, envisioned as a flagship with new design standards. Centrally located near the main station, university, and business district with a large convention center, it offers 162 studios and apartments across eight floors. Facilities include 24/7 hotel services, "The Circle" community space, shared kitchen, Adagio store, and "object library." The launch signifies Adagio's commitment to expanding its presence in Germany.

🏠 Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants unveils its first establishment in Budapest, Hungary, expanding into Eastern Europe. Kimpton BEM Budapest, nestled along the Danube, is housed in a 19th-century mansion with 127 rooms, including 11 suites, and features three distinct dining areas – a chef-led signature restaurant, a rooftop bar with greenery, an all-day lobby bar and restaurant – and a wellness space with a 24/7 fitness center, jacuzzi, and hammam. The luxury boutique hotel offers event venues like the Turul Room, Golden Stag, M.W. Lounge, and BEM Ballroom for up to 120 guests. Renowned Dutch designer Marcel Wanders designed the hotel, blending whimsical accents with historical elements.

🏦 The H4 Hotel Wyndham Paris announced an opening date of August 13, 2024, which is after the Paris Olympics but before the Paralympic Games starting on August 28. Initially scheduled for June, then early July, the delay is rumored to be due to safety commission ERP IGH's observations on elevators. Missing the Olympics is seen as a significant loss for potential economic and media benefits.

🏡 Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts luxury portfolio, opens Kimpton BEM Budapest today. Located in Buda near the UNESCO World Heritage castle district, the hotel is a 19th-century mansion transformed into a sophisticated 127-room (including 11 suites) establishment. It features whimsical elements and historical accents designed by renowned Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. General Manager Atilla Domby celebrates the launch, highlighting the venue’s elegant urban energy and proximity to the Danube.

🍕 Monaco-based restaurateur Riccardo Giraudi brings Genoa’s Zeffirino's essence to Paris and Monaco, with the Belloni family's blessing, who've run it since 1939. Paris' Zeffirino seats 50 inside, 30 on the patio, featuring interior design by Cédric Capron. Exec chefs Thierry Paludetto and Alexandre Bousquières offer a menu with 9 fresh homemade pasta dishes (€27-€74), other Italian specialties, and 8 desserts (€14-€24). The venue, employing about 30 staff, serves the Belloni family's signature pesto and is open daily.