Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏨 CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) acquired two budget hotels in Japan for SGD 178.5 million (~EUR 127.4 million), aiming to capitalize on the recovering tourism market. The hotels collectively offer 616 rooms, with the ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza holding 224 rooms in Ginza, Tokyo, and the Chisun Budget Kanazawa Ekimae offering 392 rooms in Kanazawa. These properties are expected to yield a net operating income of 4.3% in 2024, which is 230 basis points higher than the assets CLAS sold in Japan. The investments, financed through Japanese loans and proceeds from asset sales, are part of CLAS’s portfolio reconstitution strategy to deliver stable returns to shareholders.

🏠 In the heart of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Hôtel Bizipoz, housed in an Art Deco building on Îlot Foch, offers 52 spacious rooms and suites ranging from 21 to 62 square meters, some with stunning views of the port and La Rhune. Opened 10 years ago as part of the city's urban redevelopment project, Bizipoz provides a customizable and warm stay with family-friendly multi-purpose suites and connected rooms for up to 6 guests. June 2024 saw the inauguration of "Bizipoz Bar," a festive hub within the hotel's unique ecosystem, featuring a 700 square meter foodcourt with a terrace overlooking the port, a cocktail bar, and year-round cultural and musical events. The hotel is complemented by a gourmet ground floor with six local food outlets, highlighting Basque craftsmanship.

🏖️ The Kimpton Los Monteros in Marbella offers 195 rooms, including 60 suites, with premium amenities and cultural experiences. Vignette Collection Mallorca - Finca Banyols, opening in 2025 on Mallorca's Alaró, promises a luxurious, authentic stay with exquisite dining, bars, spa treatments, and picturesque pools. Kimpton Algarve São Rafael Atlántico introduces luxe hospitality to Portugal's Atlantic coast, with 149 elegant rooms and various dining options.

🏖️ Le Palácio de Tavira, dirigé par Rodrigo Leal, ouvrira à l'été 2025 à Tavira, surnommée la "Venise de l'Algarve". L'hôtel offrira 36 chambres et suites élégantes inspirées de la médina, deux piscines sur le toit, un spa, et le restaurant Medina aux saveurs du sud du Portugal. Géré par Marugal, connu pour le Relais de Chambord**** et Grand Hotel Soleil d’Or*****, le Palácio vise à préserver l’héritage culturel avec des pratiques durables et authentiques.

🏨 Hospitality ON provides a map of newly opened hotels worldwide in the last 10 days, highlighting recent openings, announced openings, rebrandings, and signed hotel projects. Color-coded: yellow for this week's openings, blue for announced future openings, green for rebrandings or reopenings, and orange for newly signed projects. The map offers locations, photos, and key information about these hotels.

🏦 CDP Real Asset SGR and HNH Hospitality signed an agreement for a 130-room hotel project in Turin, Italy, set to open in 2028 as part of the Radisson Collection. The €35 million investment will redevelop the former military academy with sustainable and energy-efficient features, including a unique geothermal system. The interior will be managed by HNH Hospitality and designed by Studio Marco Piva. This project contributes to Turin's urban regeneration, cultural enhancement, and tourism appeal.

🏖️ ZEL, the lifestyle brand by Meliá Hotels International and professional tennis player Rafael Nadal, opens its third location, ZEL Punta Cana, in the Caribbean. Following ZEL Mallorca in 2022 and ZEL Costa Brava in 2023, the Punta Cana establishment marks a significant step in the brand's expansion in America. ZEL Punta Cana, less than 30 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport and near Bávaro Beach, blends relaxation, community, and Mediterranean living with the Caribbean's charm.

🏕 Center Parcs to open its first Scandinavian resort, the Nordborg Resort, in the summer of 2025. Located on Als Island, south of Denmark, this marks the company's 30th domain. The resort will span 190 hectares, offering an immersive nature experience and proximity to attractions like Universe Science Park, Augustenborg Palace, Gråsten Castle, and the town of Sønderborg.

🏡 Effective February 1st, Auberge Resorts Collection has taken over the operation of Geneva's historic The Woodward, formerly under the Oetker Collection, now managed by the well-regarded Jean-Marie Le Gall. The Woodward, a luxury hotel and outstanding gastronomic destination with a Belle Époque facade from 1901, features 26 uniquely designed, spacious suites by designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, most offering stunning views of Lake Geneva and the Alps. This partnership with The Bastion Collection heralds a new chapter of luxury and innovation for one of Geneva's most iconic destinations.

🏌️ Henderson Park, in partnership with Salamander Collection and South Street Partners, acquired PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, from Brookfield Asset Management for an estimated $425 million in late last year. PGA National Resort, opened in 1981, covers over 300 hectares, offers 360 rooms, 99 championship golf holes, and a 40,000 square-foot spa. It has hosted the Cognizant Classic of the PGA TOUR since 2007.