Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 SIRO Boka Place, part of Kerzner's new hotel brand focused on transformative wellness, will open in Spring 2025 in Montenegro, marking the brand's first European market entry. The Montenegro location will feature 96 rooms, 144 residences, state-of-the-art fitness and recovery facilities, outdoor adventure activities, padel and tennis courts, a 25-meter pool with a retractable roof, and a rooftop bar with panoramic marina views.

🏨 Mama Shelter Dubaï becomes the first of its brand in the United Arab Emirates, and the 19th worldwide, offering a new wave of bold design, vibrant energy, and unique hospitality in the heart of Dubai. The hotel features 197 uniquely designed rooms with stunning views of the Business Bay skyline, luxurious five-star bedding, organic bath products, complimentary Wi-Fi, and free movie access. Additional amenities include a 50-seat outdoor cinema space, CinéMama, and an extensive coworking space with 5 creativity and collaboration workshops.

🏠 Mövenpick announces the launch of Mövenpick Grand Hotel Wrocław and Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karpacz in Poland, marking the brand's entrance into the country with openings set for this month. The expansion is part of Mövenpick's growth across Europe, with recent entries in Belgium and Azerbaijan and upcoming debuts in Italy (Bari and Mondello), Greece (Sivota), and Montenegro (Kotor) scheduled for later this year. The Swiss hospitality brand, founded in 1948, now operates 120 hotels worldwide, emphasizing culinary excellence. Philippe Bijaoui of Accor highlights the expansion's alignment with the group's strategy to enhance its premium brand portfolio in the region and globally.

🏖️ Meliá Pattaya, a 234-room hotel offering sea views, is slated to open in the first quarter of 2025 in the heart of vibrant Pattaya, minutes from Bangkok, Thailand. Javier Gimeno, with over a decade of senior management roles at Marriott International, and former General Manager at Marriott and Four Points in Tianjin, China, takes the helm following successes with Meliá Koh Samui, Meliá Phuket Mai Khao, Meliá Chiang Mai, and INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit in Thailand.

💉 Amouage, an Oman-based luxury perfumery, launched its first Petite Boutique inside the Mandarin Oriental, Muscat, enhancing its presence in the hospitality industry. Symbolizing Oman's spirit of hospitality, the boutique offers an immersive, dream-like scent journey, "The Cloudway Ascension", and showcases iconic fragrances amidst clouds and golden highlights, providing a unique olfactory experience. Visitors can explore the collection within a light, airy environment that blends beauty with scent excellence.

🏠 Hyatt Centric Soalteemode Kathmandu offers 153 keys to guests seeking a mix of contemporary design, culinary excellence, and innovative experiences reflecting local culture. Following a complete renovation, the hotel launched the Hyatt Centric brand in Nepal, providing a gateway to Kathmandu's cultural pulse. Akshay Golyan, Executive Director of City Hotel Limited, highlights the property's modern amenities designed to enhance travelers' journeys, including a reimagined social lobby, local exploration centers, and personalized experiences.

🏨 EXTENDAM announced the sale of three establishments in Grenoble, near Saint-Étienne, and Valence, Spain. Maison Barbillon, acquired in 2019 and renovated in 2020, transformed from a 2-star to a 3-star boutique hotel, achieved a 15% Internal Rate of Return (IRR) upon its sale. In 2021, EXTENDAM acquired a 98-room hotel with a complete renovation completed in 2022, resulting in a 14% IRR. Located near 120+ companies and 8,000 employees, the hotel caters to local market needs.

🏦 Accor partners with Armenian real estate operator Technotun to launch Pullman brand in Yerevan, Armenia. The deal, sealed at the Yerevan International Hospitality Forum in 2024, will see Pullman Residences Yerevan and Pullman Living Yerevan operational by 2027. Pullman Residences will cater to long-stay residents, international professionals, and investors in Norki Ayginer. Pullman Living designed for extended stays will offer residential-style accommodation with hotel services for international professionals and the Armenian diaspora.

🏖 Centara Karon Resort Phuket, near Karon Beach and the Andaman Sea, unveils its "spectacular revitalization" offering three distinct zones for relaxation—The Terrace, The Lagoon, and The Tropicale—for couples, families, and friends. David Martens, Centara's Vice President of Operations and General Manager, invites visitors to experience Phuket's beauty and Centara's hospitality. The resort's refreshed accommodations feature spacious Terrace rooms with city or sea views, and plans to reveal one, two, and three-bedroom pool villas by the end of 2025.

🏖 The Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury's iconic Villa Royale, recently renovated, reopens for the high season. Blending traditional tropical living with contemporary architecture, it offers thatched roofs for coolness, louvered shutters for light play, and a mix of noble materials and rich fabrics for warmth. The interior design includes a majestic wooden staircase and graphic cement tile flooring, alongside modern furniture and wallpapers from renowned houses like Elitis, Pierre Frey, and Arte. The villa features tones of blue, green, beige, and white, mirroring the lagoon and tropical gardens.