Ouvertures d’hôtels

🍰 Rosewood Le Guanahani St. Barth introduces Dessert Experience by Julien Boury, starting March. Patrons can enjoy an Omakase-style dessert bar with Chef Pâtissier Julien Boury showcasing his expertise through interactive presentations. The experience features personal journey-inspired desserts, starting with a bergamot madeleine tribute to Nancy, where Boury's passion began, and a Basque-themed dessert with sheep's yogurt sorbet and black cherry marmalade with Espelette pepper, evoking Biarritz.

🏖 Starting April 14, the Monte-Carlo Beach will unveil a new look, beginning a revival initiated in 2024 under René Blino's leadership, and continuing until 2027. The pool and Le Deck restaurant reveal their redesign by Dorothée Delaye on this date. On May 16, Maona Monte-Carlo transforms into Sea Satin for dining and dancing. June 21 sees Ibiza's ultra-luxe Jondal arriving for serene lunches and dinners. Chef Marcel Ravin further evolves his "marine garden" concept at Elsa, the gastronomic restaurant.

🔫 PAN, the first shooting bar, opens on April 5, 2025, in central Paris, offering an immersive experience combining a cocktail bar with a unique shooting game in private lounges. Players, armed with authentic weapons, can engage in adrenaline-fueled shooting sessions while enjoying quality cocktails and dishes. Eight different themed environments are available, including Ball-Trap and Far West simulations like Horse Race, Gold Rush, Climbing Everest, and Saloon.

🏠 Nobu Hotel Toronto, set to open early summer, began online reservations on June 1, 2025, following the successful launch of its restaurant in August 2024. The luxurious 36-room sanctuary, co-founded by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro, and producer Meir Teper, combines modern luxury with minimalist Japanese tradition. Located in the city's entertainment district near cultural landmarks like TIFF, it occupies the top floors (41-45) of a mixed-use building, offering panoramic views of Lake Ontario and the cityscape.

🏨 The Radisson Blu Hotel Montpellier offers 144 rooms and suites with contemporary decor, comfortable bedding, spacious work areas, and panoramic city views. Joep Peeters, Radisson's Senior Vice President of Franchises, highlights the hotel's prime location, modern accommodations, and sustainable initiatives as key to providing exceptional experiences for business and leisure travelers. Amenities include fast and free Wi-Fi, a restaurant with selected French dishes, a bar with happy hour from 17h to 19h, and a state-of-the-art fitness and weightlifting center.

🏡 Located 45 minutes from Dubai International Airport, Bab Al Shams is a luxury lodge that has undergone recent renovation. Offering a serene escape within a traditional Arabic architectural setting, it features a fortress-like appearance with crenelated walls and a dreamlike interior reminiscent of a fortified Bedouin village. The resort includes three pools, water features, and palm-shaded areas, providing a total immersion experience in an intimate setting. The rooms combine traditional Oriental touches with modern elements.

🏡 The Originals Relais, previously "Relais du silence," presents "Les Maisons de Tatihou***," a newly renovated confidential address on the island of Tatihou off the Norman coast. This establishment, promoting slow tourism, is one of nearly 70 such tranquil and wellness-oriented locations across France. Tatihou's significant history can be traced back to 1692, following the naval battle of Barfleur.

🏠 Groupe Logis Hôtels, Europe's leading collective of restaurateur-hoteliers, announces its 2025 Guide with a premium declination, "L'Art de Recevoir." The guide includes over 1850 unique local experiences and adds more than 100 new owners and addresses. France gains 111 new destinations for travelers, with notable additions like 24 in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 17 in Occitanie, and 15 in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Germany welcomes a new establishment in Brandebourg, enhancing the group's European presence across 7 markets.

🍽 Lagon & Jardin, the new restaurant at Palace Es Saadi in Marrakech, offers Mediterranean flavors with seasonal cuisine based on slow food principles. It features a tranquil atmosphere with freshly picked fruits, vegetables, golden olive oils, and local spices. The design by Alexandre Danan combines tradition and modernity, contributing to the unique, elegant ambiance. The restaurant revolves around the hotel's vibrant heart, enhancing the legendary gentleness of Marrakech.

📈 The Groupe Delineo reported a 12% revenue growth in 2024, with 24 new openings in France and internationally. The expansion included La Croissanterie's first two venues in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and a presence at Romania's Henri-Coandă International Airport alongside Maison Pradier and Roberta Caffè. These moves reflect the appeal of the French brands to international franchisees despite unstable political and economic conditions. Franck Malinowski, CEO, expressed confidence and ambition for the group's future.