Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏕 Marriott International announced the expansion of its outdoor activity-focused lodging with the acquisition of Postcard Cabins (formerly Getaway Outposts) and a long-term agreement with Trailborn. Targeting nature enthusiasts, Marriott plans to launch a collection centered on outdoor experiences by 2025, enhancing the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio with more traditional and alternative accommodations in nature-driven destinations. Leeny Oberg, Marriott’s CFO and Executive Vice President of Development, highlighted the growing consumer interest in nature-immersive travel.

🏥 IHG® Hotels & Resorts and Knowledge Economic City (KEC) Co. have partnered to open two hotels in Al Madinah's Islamic World District (IWD), Saudi Arabia. The agreement will add 1,057 rooms to the city. The Holiday Inn & Suites IWD KEC with 552 rooms and the Holiday Inn Express IWD KEC with 505 rooms are scheduled to open in January 2029, enhancing Medina's infrastructure and economy as a global destination for religious and cultural experiences.

🏨 On December 10, during the SIMI 2024 fair, IDF Tourisme & Territoires announced a new hotel project in ZAC des Coteaux de la Marne, Torcy, Seine-et-Marne. The three-star hotel will feature 95 rooms over 2,669 square meters. Key players in the project include Invest Hôtels and Development, Alliance Beymik, Crédit Agricole Brie Picardie, and EpaMarne. Construction starts in January 2025 with completion expected in spring 2026, aiming to fulfill the region's growing demand for quality accommodation and promote environmental and economic values.

🏖️ Accor plans numerous openings by 2025 across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with a focus on sustainable development. Notable openings include Fairmont Golden Prague in the Czech Republic (320 rooms), Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol in Spain (311 rooms), The Hoxton Florence in Italy (161 rooms), and MGallery Biarritz in France (150 rooms). Raffles Jeddah in Saudi Arabia will feature 142 rooms and 40 suites, while Raffles Sentosa in Singapore will have 62 villas. Swissôtel Doha Corniche Park Towers in Qatar will offer 200 rooms and 142 apartments. Banyan Tree Escape in Tanzania, Mandai Rainforest Resort in Singapore (338 rooms), and Green Coast Hotel in Albania (112 rooms) will expand Accor's presence in Africa. Mövenpick Resort Agios Nikolaos Sivota in Greece will have 67 rooms.

🏡 Marriott Bonvoy announces new hotel openings for 2025 in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Casa Brera, Milan, offering 116 rooms, opens January 2025. Cappadocia Marriott Hotel, Turkey, with 298 rooms, also launches January 2025. The Palace, Madrid, features 470 renovated rooms, available from March 2025. W Florence and The Lake Como EDITION, both in Italy, will provide 119 and 145 rooms respectively, opening Spring 2025. Each property showcases a blend of local heritage and modern design.

🏨 S+A (Saraiva + Associados) announces the opening of Hotel DUO Boavista Lisbon, now part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, featuring a LEED Gold certified project that merges historical Lisbon architecture with modern design. The hotel consists of two buildings, including a restored Pombaline-style building on Boavista street, maintaining traditional elements like tiled facades and thick masonry walls. Hilton is currently offering 14 job positions.

🏗️ The 105-story SkyTower in Toronto, standing at 345 meters, will become Canada's tallest tower upon completion, surpassing the 298-meter First Canadian Place from 1975. Le Méridien Pinnacle Toronto is set to open within the SkyTower in fall 2025, becoming the 25th Le Méridien in North America and the 120th worldwide. With 250 rooms, it will occupy the tower's first 12 floors. As of now, the SkyTower has reached about 50% of its final height.

🏡 Locke dévoilera cet hiver à Paris son premier établissement en France, "Le Jardin de Verre by Locke", dans le quartier latin. La 17e propriété du groupe, située rue de Lacépède près du Panthéon et de l'Université de la Sorbonne, offre 145 chambres réparties en 11 catégories, y compris deux suites prestigieuses. Les installations comprennent une salle de sport, un studio de yoga, un café, une cour intérieure, ainsi qu'un restaurant "triple hauteur" avec bar et terrasse. Le design intègre l'histoire du site, fusionnant deux hôtels particuliers du XVIe siècle et une usine du XIXe siècle, avec l'entrée via une résidence du XVIIIe siècle.

🏨 SOHOMA and EXTENDAM acquired the 4-star Best Western Pont Wilson hotel in Lyon's 3rd arrondissement. The hotel features 54 rooms, coworking space, and seminar rooms. This purchase increases the portfolio of the two groups to 21 establishments. The location is between Presqu'île and Part-Dieu business center, close to the Rhône River banks.

🏖️ Who? Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Hinitsa Bay Holdings. What? Opening a new hotel and private residence complex. Where? Porto Heli, Greece. When? No specific date provided. The complex will include 80 rooms and suites, 30 villas and private residences, over 3 kilometers of coastline, a 1.3-hectare spa with 18 treatment rooms, and multiple dining options. The 75-hectare property provides access to a beach, nearby facilities, and hiking trails.