Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏖 Kimpton, a luxury lifestyle brand from IHG, has opened its first resort in Portugal, the Kimpton Atlântico Algarve, located on São Rafael's golden beaches. This elegant resort, just minutes from Albufeira's lively center, features 149 rooms and suites designed by Nini Andrade Silva. The property blends the brand's bold style with Portugal's relaxed living, offering fine dining, wellness services, and various activities. Natural materials and warm tones create a soothing atmosphere.

📍 En Grèce, Accor étend son réseau de luxe avec de nouvelles suites pour Athens Capital Suites - MGallery Collection, totalisant 177 chambres, et un design inspiré des années 1930. Un nouvel hôtel MGallery est prévu à Chania, Crète, pour 2026, avec 201 chambres. L'Elatos Resort, Emblems Collection, retournera également sur le marché grec en 2026, renforçant l'engagement d'Accor dans la région méditerranéenne.

📍 Essendi a ouvert l'ibis Styles Barcelona Sant Joan Despí, un hôtel rénové de 161 chambres près de Barcelone, après l'acquisition d'Essendi en 2015. Les chambres seront terminées en septembre 2024 et les parties communes en novembre 2024. Repositionné d'un ancien Novotel, l'hôtel répond à la demande locale pour une offre 4 étoiles moderne. L'établissement utilise le concept durable Think Circular, se concentrant sur la réutilisation et les matériaux écologiques.

🏨 Marriott Hotels a ouvert le Luxembourg Marriott Hotel Alfa au centre-ville du Luxembourg. L'hôtel comprend 153 chambres et 31 suites, avec des installations telles que le hall Greatroom, un salon exécutif (M Club), un bar, cinq salles de réunion et un centre de remise en forme. La Brasserie Alfa offre une cuisine luxembourgeoise et française, modernisée avec des produits locaux de saison. Cet hôtel renforce la présence de Marriott en Europe et vise à séduire les voyageurs d'affaires et de loisirs.

🏨 B&B HOTELS has expanded in Austria with the B&B HOTEL Wien-Heiligenstadt opening, marking its sixth in Vienna and twelfth in Austria. Located in Vienna's 19th district near the Danube, the hotel offers 120 rooms for business and leisure travelers. Austria is a strategic market for B&B HOTELS, with positive financial indicators highlighting the brand's sustainable model. Accor is also expanding in Austria, adding three new hotels.

📍 Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery, and Emblems, visited Athens to mark Accor's expansion in Greece. Athens hosts the first-ever MGallery Suites with Athens Capital Suites – MGallery Collection. A new MGallery hotel is announced for Chania, Crete, opening in 2026. This highlights Greece's strategic role in Accor's luxury brand deployment in Europe, emphasizing cultural storytelling and experiential design as key elements of future luxury.

📍 Marriott Hotels has opened its first hotel in Luxembourg, the Luxembourg Marriott Hotel Alfa, located opposite the central train station. This new establishment combines innovation with historical charm, catering to both business and leisure travelers. Sandra Schulze-Potgieter, Vice President of Marriott International, highlights its potential to become a popular destination in the Grand Duchy. This marks a strategic expansion for Marriott in Europe, blending modern sophistication with remarkable hospitality.

📍 Minor Hotels, an international hotel group, will manage Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hideaway Hotel on Dubai’s Palm West Beach starting August 1, 2025. This strategic move, in collaboration with Seven Tides, enhances Minor Hotels' UAE presence. The resort features 273 rooms and 287 serviced apartments, boosting Minor Hotels' total to 1,524 keys across Palm Jumeirah. This expansion underscores their commitment to the region.

🏨 Miranove, from February 2023 to May 2025 in Montpellier, is transforming the former Les Consuls de Mer residence into an upgraded apart-hotel. This involves a 5.5 million euro renovation of 118 apartments, common areas, and facades. Key features include a panoramic restaurant on the 7th floor and a rooftop bar. Georges Parnot, Philippe Bourigeau, and Ozan Gunduz lead the project, maintaining the building's distinctive glass panel façade. A 160 m² ground-floor space was acquired to expand reception.

🏗️ NEXT Generation Invest AG and Ostsee-Sparkasse Rostock announced that TRIBE, Accor's design hotel brand, will occupy the Skydeck tower in Rostock. Construction begins in Q1 2025. The 80-meter, 17-floor Skydeck will house a 4-star hotel with 157 rooms, wellness facilities, a rooftop Skybar, conference spaces, offices, and dining options. Tristar GmbH operates the hotel under a long-term lease. TRIBE has prior expansions in Düsseldorf and Baden-Baden.