Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 Marina Efraimoglou, after overcoming cancer, created a wellness retreat at 2,400 meters altitude, inspired by ancient Greek philosophy and Chinese medicine. The spa, spanning 3,500 square meters, features a Watsu pool, salt spéleotherapy room, herbal steam bath, and tepidarium, aiming to harmonize body and spirit. This holistic wellness destination is part of Small Luxury Hotels of The World and operates year-round, integrating the natural environment and Byzantine history of nearby Unesco-classified Mystras into its design.

🏨 The Emory, London's first all-suite hotel, opened in May and offers 61 suites over nine floors including a 300-square-meter glass penthouse. Part of the Maybourne Hotel Collection, it introduces a new standard of service with exclusive rooftop bar access, cigar merchant services, Surrenne wellness club membership, Emory assistant personal services, hotel car usage, and a pioneering partnership with Flexjet for complimentary, seamless helicopter transfers from London's top private jet terminals.

🏡 Hyatt Hotels Corporation partners with Heiwa Real Estate for a new Park Hyatt hotel in Sapporo, scheduled to open in 2029. Located in Hokkaido's economic and cultural center, it will be the fourth Park Hyatt in Japan, complementing the award-winning Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono. The hotel will occupy floors 27 to 35 in a mixed-use tower, featuring 157 luxurious rooms and suites, world-class dining and wellness experiences, an indoor pool, and event spaces. Architect Kengo Kuma, known for blending architecture with nature, will design the building. This marks Hyatt's second collaboration with Heiwa Real Estate, following the Caption by Hyatt Kabutocho Tokyo set to open in 2025.

🏨 Hyatt, a leading lifestyle hospitality brand, quintupled its lifestyle room count globally from 2017 to 2023. A new lifestyle group will form under Hyatt, headquartered in New York and led by Standard International’s Executive Chairman Amar Lalvani. This move involves Hyatt's acquisition of assets with 100% light assets, including management, franchise, and licensing contracts for 21 open hotels with approximately 2,000 rooms. Details of the lifestyle group will be disclosed post-transaction closure later this year.

🏨 Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading hotel operator, boasts 95 properties spanning major Thai destinations, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, China, Japan, Oman, Qatar, Cambodia, Turkey, and the UAE. Its portfolio includes six brands: Centara Reserve, Centara Boutique Collection, Centara Grand, Centara, Centara Life, and COSI hotels, offering luxury island retreats, upscale family resorts, and affordable lifestyle concepts paired with cutting-edge technology.

🏠 Radisson Hotel Group announced the opening of Bolton Stadium Hotel, a member of Radisson Individuals, located at Toughsheet Community Stadium in Northwest England. The hotel offers 125 rooms and suites, with 19 providing a panoramic view of the football field. Liz Keay, the hotel's general manager, highlights over 20 years of hospitality experience in the region. Guests have access to an all-day restaurant, bar, lounge with British cuisine, and a selection of beers and wines. The stadium complex boasts extensive conference facilities, including 57 meeting rooms spanning 4,700 sqm of event space. Tom Flanagan Karttunen, Senior Vice President for the Europe region at Radisson, looks forward to creating memorable experiences for guests.

🍴 Michel Guérard, iconic "nouvelle cuisine" chef, died at 91 on the night of August 18-19, 2024. His restaurant-hotel, Les Prés d’Eugénie in Eugénie-les-Bains, holds three MICHELIN stars. Guérard, born in 1933 in Vétheuil, Val-d'Oise, started as a pastry chef in 1957 at Crillon, opened his restaurant, Pot-au-Feu, in 1965, earning two MICHELIN stars. In 1974, he established at Eugénie-les-Bains, influencing many chefs over 47 years. Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the MICHELIN Guides, acknowledges his culinary impact.

🏨 Heimstaden and Core Hospitality sign a 15-year agreement for the "A Place to" hotel in Esbjerg, Denmark. The hotel, opened in November 2021, will expand from 117 to 214 rooms under an international hotel chain brand. Heimstaden, co-directed by Helge Krogsbøl, partnered with Esbjerg municipality for the expansion, converting 97 apartments to meet demand. The property, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, features sea views and a restaurant on the 17th floor.

🏖️ On August 2, Miramar La Cigale Thalasso & Spa unveiled its exclusive floating private island, quickly becoming the Presqu'île de Rhuys' must-visit spot. Open from noon to 9 PM, the island features 25 seats, a central bar, three lounge areas, and offers a selection of fine drinks and gourmet snacks prepared by their chef, all with an ocean view.

🏡 Swissôtel Nusantara, nestled in Forest Park, offers a luxury hospitality experience for business and leisure travelers with its strategic location near the presidential palace and government districts. The hotel, embracing the philosophy "Life is a journey – Live it well," features 191 meticulously designed rooms and suites with stunning forest views. General Manager Aldo P. Situmorang highlights exceptional facilities, including multiple pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, the renowned Pürovel spa, a kids' club, and the signature NUSA restaurant, set to become a top dining destination in Nusantara.