Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏡 In the heart of Milan, the newly opened Palazzo Cordusio Gran Meliá is located between the Sforza Castle and the Duomo. This 5-star hotel, housed in a building with an imposing façade on Piazza Cordusio, was once the headquarters of Generali Insurance. Spanish group Meliá has transformed the historic site into an intimate and exclusive establishment with a cocktail bar set under a glass roof where carriages were previously parked. The hotel features spacious rooms and suites with high ceilings and large windows, situated primarily on the palace's upper floors.

🏨 MEININGER Hotels to open its fifth French establishment in Strasbourg at 16 Place de Gare, across from the central train station, in 2027. Developed by Kaufman & Broad, the new 4,000 square meter, eight-story building, will replace current Europcar offices. The hotel will offer 114 rooms and a total of 349 beds, including double, triple, quadruple, and six-bed rooms. Europcar will return to the ground floor of the new building.

🏢 Meininger, a German group subsidiary of the British company Holidaybreak, is opening its 5th location in Strasbourg at 16 place de la Gare, currently occupied by Europcar offices, by 2027. The new building, developed by Kaufman & Broad, will offer 4,000 m2 over eight floors, featuring 114 hybrid rooms totaling 349 beds alongside a renewed Europcar agency on the ground floor. Meininger aims to reach 50 establishments; currently operating 36 hotels in 26 European cities, with around 5,600 rooms and nearly 20,000 beds.

🏡 Courtyard by Marriott opens its first hotel in Senegal, the Courtyard by Marriott Dakar Diamniadio, marking Marriott International's entrance into the country. The hotel aims to cater to the increasing number of travelers seeking high-quality accommodations in Diamniadio, a dynamic city known for having West Africa's third-largest port. Sandra Schulze-Potgieter, Vice President of Premium & Select Brands for Marriott International in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, highlights the strategic importance of Senegal's economy and culture for the Courtyard brand and the hotel's role as a gateway for clients to explore Senegal.

🏨 Foncière Concorde has started construction of a new-generation hotel at 42 Rue Archereau, Paris 19th arrondissement, aiming to redefine urban hospitality with a hybrid concept blending tourist accommodation and dining. Scheduled for completion in 2026, the hotel will offer 100 rooms, including 80 single 12 sqm rooms and 20 spacious dormitories for up to 8 people, ranging from 35 to 40 sqm. Facilities will include common areas for diverse clientele, a lobby, and a 100-seat restaurant.

🏦 The Luxury Collection announced the opening of Bab Samhan, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in the historical district of Riyadh, the capital city. Located in Diriyah, where the first Saudi state was founded in 1727, the hotel reflects the area's rich heritage with its Najdi-style design and immersive experiences. Helen Leighton, Marriott International's Vice President for Luxury Brands in Europe, Middle East and Africa, expressed pride in the hotel's authentic design. The Bab Samhan is the first of 40 hotels planned to showcase Diriyah, providing unparalleled luxury experiences.

🏨 Radisson Blu Hotel, Conakry offers 282 rooms, including suites and apartments, featuring modern comfort and panoramic views. Opened in the bustling Kipé district, the hotel merges elegance with ocean vistas. Aimed at both business and leisure travelers, it's minutes away from city attractions, cultural sites, business centers, and pristine beaches. Rooms are equipped with free high-speed Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and private balconies showcasing sea views.

🏨 Covivio Hotels, 52.5% owned by Covivio, acquired a 4-star, 429-room hotel in Tenerife, Canary Islands, from a Starwood Capital-controlled company for €81 million. Tenerife, with 69.7 million overnight stays in 2023 (20% of Spain's total) and year-round operation due to its temperate climate, boasts occupancy rates of 85-90%. The hotel, located in Adeje's tourist hub with an 8.8/10 Booking.com rating, is 16 km from Reina Sofia Airport and features a restaurant, 3 bars, 3 pools, a gym, squash and volleyball courts, and meeting rooms for up to 140 guests.

💰 Soho House received a $9 per share acquisition offer, 83% above Wednesday's closing price. The stock surged 47% to $7.22, highest in nearly a year. Ron Burkle and The Yucaipa Companies back the offer. A unique committee will review the offer with no outcome guarantees. Soho House reported Q3 revenues of $333.4 million, close to the $334 million analysts estimated, with four buy ratings and two holds. Founded in 1995 in London, Soho House has expanded globally.

❄ IHG Hotels & Resorts added the Shanghai Snow World Hotel to its Vignette Collection, now open within the "world's largest indoor ski resort" - Shanghai L+SNOW, certified by Guinness World Records. The hotel features 272 rooms and 17 suites with direct access to over 90,000 square meters of authentic year-round indoor snow. As the first newly built Vignette Collection establishment in China, it joins the Crowne Plaza Shanghai Snow in responding to China's 38% year-over-year growth in demand for "ice and snow" hotels, as reported by the China Tourism Academy.