Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏕 In 2024, Türkiye saw a 9.8% increase in visitors, hitting a record of 62.2 million. This marks a 20.3% rise from pre-pandemic levels in 2019, exceeding its initial goal of 60 million. Tourism revenue reached $61.1 billion, an 8.3% increase from the previous year. Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia remained key markets, while the Americas, India, and China showed significant growth. The U.S. increased by 8.1%, China by 65.1%, and India by 20.7%. International visitors stayed an average of 10 days, spending $972 per visit.

🏠 Anantara Hotels & Resorts launched its first property in India, the Anantara Jewel Bagh Jaipur, blending royal design with immersive cultural experiences to reflect Rajasthan's heritage. Architects drew inspiration from a classic Rajasthani ancestral palace, incorporating traditional elements such as jharokhas (windows) and chhajjas (overhangs), offering a luxurious sanctuary with verdant grounds and palatial architecture.

🏨 Spark by Hilton surpassed 100 hotels in under 18 months, targeting value-conscious travelers, including business and leisure clients. The brand is recognized for its straightforward design, bright lobbies, comfortable rooms, and complimentary breakfast. Notable locations include Spark by Hilton Bentonville near Walmart and Crystal Bridges Museum, and Spark by Hilton Santa Nella, convenient for outdoor attractions. Expansion continues internationally with openings in London, Toronto, and a project in India with Olive by Embassy.

🏠 BodyHoliday is set to construct a luxury hotel unit in Manta Rota, Lota Beach area, Vila Real de Santo António, with 220 keys including singles, doubles, and suites. This venture will create 337 direct jobs. With a €158 million investment, the five-star facility will feature 40 single rooms, 160 double rooms, 20 suites, five restaurants, a 50-room wellness and spa center, a gym, three outdoor pools, an indoor pool, and gardens with direct beach access via wooden walkways.

🏕 RockyPop, a hybrid hotel concept born in the mountains near Chamonix, has expanded to Flaine and descended to Grenoble with an urban formula, eyeing a new opening in Marseille by summer 2025. Created by Assas Hotels, founded by Romain Trollet, an expert in mountain hospitality and a graduate of the École Hôtelière de Lausanne, RockyPop offers a blend of hostel and friend-shared accommodation. Trollet, who managed his first hotel at 25 and led Temmos Hotels at 27, grew Assas Hotels with savvy real estate investments, partnering with ExtendAM from RockyPop's inception.

🏠 Expected in March, the Experimental Marais (formerly Sinner) is a luxury 43-key hotel located in Paris's Haut Marais. Renowned interior architect Tristan Auer, known for his work on Hôtel de Crillon and Hôtel du Louvre, has designed the hotel's unique neo-gothic inspired interiors. The hotel features a restaurant, Temple & Chapon, run by Chef Mélanie Serre and boasts a cocktail bar, spa, and pool, combining historical elements with modern touches in line with Experimental Group's signature relaxed luxury and distinctive hospitality.

🏨 EXTENDAM, in partnership with DG Invest, is set to open the first international brand hotel in Cordoba, an ibis Budget with 96 rooms, by 2026. Located in the Fray Albino residential area, near the city center and Guadalquivir river, the hotel will feature a rooftop pool. Targeting a BREEAM Good certification and participating in Accor's Green Key program, the ibis Budget Cordoba aims for sustainability, monitored by Betterfly Tourism. Cordoba, the fourth largest city in Andalusia and twelfth in Spain, boasts UNESCO heritage since 1994 and a well-connected transport network, enhancing its appeal for business and leisure tourism.

🏠 Staycity to open its first establishment in Northern Ireland, a 98-room aparthotel, in Belfast city center by 2026 with a £20 million investment. Located in Beaufort House, the nine-story, 46,000 square foot office building, once housing HMRC offices, will transform into a property featuring studios and one-bedroom apartments, a gym, reception, bar, restaurant, and shop, aiming to serve both business travelers and tourists. The deal was made with Lotus Property, amidst Belfast's booming city center and growing commuter influx due to the Belfast Grand Central Station.

🏨 Hospitality ON provides a non-exhaustive list of the most anticipated hotel openings internationally, alongside a map showing new hotels opened in the last 10 days. The map features locations, photos, and key information on hotels from groups, chains, and voluntary networks. Color-coding includes yellow for this week's openings, blue for announced future openings, green for rebranded re-openings, and orange for signed hotel projects set to open in the future.

🏡 New Mauritius Hotels Limited (Groupe Beachcomber) partners with Yamed Investment Management for the management of Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech. The 134-key property will be contributed to an OPCI, with Beachcomber holding 49% and Yamed Fund, advised by Yamed Investment Management, holding 51%. The deal also includes the construction of a new 150-room hotel extension, financed jointly by Yamed Fund, Beachcomber, and Domaine Palm Marrakech, and will operate under the Fairmont brand.