Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏖 Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is set to open the Four Seasons Hotel Rabat at Kasr Al Bahr on October 1, 2024, in Rabat, Morocco. The luxury hotel, envisioned as an 18th-century royal residence amidst lush gardens by the sea, is located minutes from Rabat-Salé Airport (30 minutes), Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca (90 minutes), and major train stations with high-speed connections to Casablanca (45 minutes) and Tangier (80 minutes). General Manager Gregory Viaud anticipates introducing the transformed family-friendly hotel and its personalized services to both locals and visitors.

🏨 Radisson Red Danang boasts 167 boldly designed rooms and suites with RED beds, contemporary Vietnamese art, and world-class amenities. Suites offer 64.5 sqm of space, separate living areas, and ocean-view balconies. Tim Cordon, Radisson's COO for the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia Pacific, sees it as an ideal complement to the existing Radisson Hotel Danang for both leisure and business stays in the dynamic coastal city of Danang, Southeast Asia.

🏦 Hyatt's third establishment in Mainz, Brunfels Hotel, features 5 floors and 127 rooms near the Romanesque Mainz Cathedral, Gutenberg Museum, and bustling Market Square. General Manager Holger Hanselmann highlights the hotel's blend of Mainz heritage with modern glamour, offering views of the cathedral and seclusion from main streets. Katie Johnson, VP at Hyatt, marks the second Unbound Collection opening in Germany as a commitment to offering noteworthy experiences. The hotel welcomes travelers with retro chic communal spaces, a hidden courtyard, a heated outdoor area with a bar, and a private dining room for meetings and events. Brunfels Hotel is set to open this fall.

🔓 Accor, Australia's largest hotel operator, renews partnerships for over 40 hotels, totaling 5,500 keys across the country. Adrian Williams, Accor Pacific COO, emphasizes the group's solid partnerships and the significant investment as a testament to trust in their brands. Accor manages 19 international brands and over 400 hotels in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and French Polynesia. The portfolio includes Sofitel, MGallery, and ibis, among others, with dedicated operational teams in major cities and regions.

🎸 Rock in Rio, the world's largest music festival, celebrates its 40th anniversary from September 13 to September 22, 2024. The event will feature over 750 artists, including Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, and Imagine Dragons. The festival, first held in 1985 with Queen headlining, spans over two weeks in Rio de Janeiro. Organizers expect over 700,000 spectators to enjoy more than 500 hours of live music across seven stages at the seaside location in Jacarepaguá, west of Rio.

🏡 The Thompson Palm Springs, part of the Hyatt group, opened on September 4, nestled in the Design District, blending mid-century modern design with Rat Pack-era elegance. The hotel offers 168 sophisticated bungalow-style rooms, including 18 luxurious suites across several towers, each room featuring a private outdoor space with high-end furniture and greenery. Suites boast private reception areas and exclusive amenities. The design harmonizes mid-century traditional elements with Thompson hotels' contemporary aesthetic.

🏠 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts by IHG is returning to Serbia after 20 years, targeting a 2026 opening for the InterContinental Belgrade. The luxury hotel, developed in partnership with Delta Holding, will feature 203 rooms, including 28 Premium rooms, 15 Junior suites, 2 Superior suites, 2 Executive suites, and 1 Presidential suite with panoramic city views. Located in Belgrade's financial and business center, the District, the hotel will offer amenities such as a rooftop pool, bar, restaurant, wellness center, ballroom, and meeting spaces.

🏖️ IHG Hotels & Resorts partners with Roxy-Pacific Holdings to introduce Vignette Collection in the Maldives. Noku Maldives, Vignette Collection, a 50-key private villa resort on Kudafunafaru Island, joins IHG's portfolio in December 2024 after rebranding. The resort features 30 overwater and 20 beachfront villas, with the smallest being 175sqm, making them some of the largest in the Maldives. Amenities include two restaurants and bars, an outdoor pool, fitness center, spa, retail outlet, and a dive and water sports center.

🏨 The Hoxton hotel will open in Cremorne, Melbourne, featuring 198 rooms and three all-day "Restauration & Bars". Embracing local art, design, and history, the vibrant hotel meets the long-standing demand for a Hoxton in Australia. Sharan Pasricha, Ennismore's Co-CEO, highlighted Melbourne's fit for the brand. The Alfasi Group partners with Ennismore, committing to the heritage of the 560 Church Street location.

🏡 Groupe Galia to open "La Fondation", a multifunctional venue over 10,000 m2, featuring a 5-star hotel with 58 rooms and suites, two restaurants, a rooftop, office space with an auditorium and hanging garden, a sports club with a climbing wall, and a semi-Olympic pool. The Parisian venue's enveloping atmosphere, celebrating creation in all forms, is designed by Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch of Roman & Williams. "La Fondation" will house 55 rooms and 3 suites across 7 floors, offer cultural programming, and aims to be more than a luxury hotel, but a "residence of free spirits".