Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏡 The DoubleTree by Hilton opened recently in Nice's Iconic complex, designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. It marks the American group's debut in the French Riviera city with 105 rooms, meeting spaces, and a fitness corner. The Pesca restaurant, featuring a unique fish counter concept, is set to open by the new academic year. The Iconic building will also house shops, a gym, two schools, and offices by September.

🍽 Romain Fornell, a creator of about fifteen establishments in Barcelona and Costa Brava, advised Moma Group to open a high-quality tapas bar in Paris. The Michelin-starred chef of Caelis designed a menu with traditional tapas (ham croquettes at €7; 100% Iberian ham from Joselito at €13; fried artichokes at €8) and modern dishes (beef carpaccio with mustard foie gras vinaigrette at €22; beef with garlic at €19). Casa Luisa, located in the old La Muette train station in Paris's 16th district, is open Monday to Saturday, from 11 am to midnight, with no reservations needed. Scenographer Mary Erlingsen created an informal yet elegant atmosphere with original oak, Medici velvet curtains, Moorish wallpaper by Iksel, and a mix of Chesterfield sofas and bistro chairs.

🍴 Institution parisienne soon to reopen under Chef Sylvain Sendra. Position available immediately, offers 2 consecutive days off, attractive salary, flexible working hours (split and continuous shifts). Contact: mateozannettacci.s@gmail.com for more info.

☕ Café Pli, a new letter-themed café with 30 indoor and 10 outdoor seats, opens on July 17 at 38 rue du Faubourg du Temple, Paris. Founded by Geneviève Landsmann, who also launched the 4th Céramicafé in Paris, Café Pli encourages patrons to write letters to their future selves or loved ones with prices ranging from €2.5 to €16 for beverages, pastries, and homemade dishes. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, customers can choose the delivery date for their letters, even years ahead.

🏠 Ninth "Concept Hotels Group" establishment opened in Ibiza, located in San José bay, North of the Island. Los Felices features 60s/70s Palm Springs-inspired architecture and design. Ilmiodesign studio designed the project with pastel pink, pistachio, and yellow retro vibes. Introducing fashion into the hotel scene, international renowned and emerging designers contributed, including Abraham Ortuño, Alejandro Gómez Palomo, and Esteban Cortázar. The hotel boasts 113 rooms, 6 villas, a "Hall Of Fame", a "Kiosk", "Les Fleurs" boutique by Maria Bernad, and a "Pop-Up Room".

🏡 Groupe Alboran owns a hotel in a booming district, situated on a former rail brownfield. The city, known for its history and gastronomy, including iconic sites like Notre-Dame de Reims, attracts 5 million yearly visitors, almost half being international. Interior designer Ana Moussinet decorated the hotel's 102 rooms, restaurant, fitness center, meeting rooms, and 8th-floor rooftop. Artworks by Maia Flore, curated by Sylvie Castellani, enhance the establishment, reflecting Reims' cultural heritage.

🏠 Johann Pless, on June 28, 2024, highlighted Madagascar's 700 hotels with 500 rated between 2-4 stars, providing 15,000 beds, aiming for 1 million tourists. Following this, the Luceo group announced 200 new Marriott-branded rooms and a development project near Ravinala Airport. The Marriott International expansion in Madagascar includes two new hotels, signaling investor confidence and marking a notable entry into the emerging market.

🏡 DoubleTree by Hilton a atteint plus de 100 établissements en Asie-Pacifique, marquant une étape clé dans l'expansion de Hilton. Cela inclut l'ouverture récente et future d'hôtels dans la région ainsi que l'expansion de leur modèle de franchise, répondant à une demande croissante pour des expériences de voyage de qualité. Hilton vise ainsi à offrir un service chaleureux et un retour sur investissement élevé aux propriétaires.

🏖️ Golf Plaza, the former flagship hotel in Sainte-Maxime, closed in 2016, with its sale by owners Natixis and Fortis repeatedly failing due to legal challenges by former leaseholder Amarante, evicted in 2019. JJW, Amarante's owner, was liquidated in 2021. Sainte-Maxime's mayor announced the sale finalized in June 2024 without contingencies, as reported by Var Matin on July 5, 2024. The buyer's identity remains unknown.

🍴 Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guides, highlights Dubai's evolving gastronomy scene. The 3rd MICHELIN Guide Dubai selection, revealed at One&Only One Za’abeel, awarded two MICHELIN stars to Row on 45 by British chef Jason Atherton and one MICHELIN star each to La Dame de Pic Dubai by Anne-Sophie Pic, Smoked Room by Dani García, and Sagetsu by Tetsuya Wakuda. The 2024 guide includes 4 two-star (with 1 new), 15 one-star (with 4 new), 3 Green Star restaurants, 18 Bib Gourmand (with 6 new), and 69 recommended restaurants.