Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏠 Ultima Collection expands under CEO Petar Krstic since December 2023, launching three properties in Geneva and Gstaad: Ultima Quai Wilson Geneva opening in early December 2024, Ultima Promenade Gstaad in March 2025, and Ultima Cologny Geneva in Summer 2025. Ultima Quai Wilson Geneva features five private residences with 3-6 bedrooms, lavish designs, and panoramic views of Lake Geneva, including a duplex penthouse, Residence 5, with a private gym, lounge, and rooftop overlooking Mont Blanc.

🏨 The Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center launched in Tunis, setting a new standard for hospitality in the city. Located on Mohammed V Avenue, the hotel boasts panoramic city and lake views, direct access to main attractions, and proximity to Tunis-Carthage airport. It neighbors the Tunis Culture City and the Congress Palace, offering easy exploration of Tunis' culture, historical Medina, Belvédère Park, and the nearby town of Sidi Bou Saïd. The hotel aims to attract travelers seeking luxury and cultural immersion.

🌊 In Nice, the Hôtel du Couvent, a 5-star establishment with 88 rooms, was converted by Perseus, owned by entrepreneur Valéry Grégo. This followed a 93-year emphyteotic lease signed in 2021 with the city after seven years of complications. The hotel was previously a convent founded in 1604 and maintains its monastic spirit in design.

🏖️ Preferred Hotels & Resorts will expand its luxury portfolio with 10 new properties, scheduled to open between September 2024 and 2025. The openings include Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands with 52 rooms, suites, and villas, opening in December 2024; Royal Hideaway Corales Villas in Tenerife, Spain, featuring 139 rooms and suites, opening in March 2025; and ÓROS in Crete, Greece, offering 117 rooms, suites, and villas, four restaurants, and family amenities, opening in May 2025.

🏠 Petar Krstic, as CEO since December 2023, is expanding the Ultima Collection with openings in Geneva and Gstaad. Ultima Quai Wilson Geneva opens in December 2024, offering five private residences with 3-6 bedrooms, including a duplex penthouse. Ultima Promenade Gstaad, an alpine chalet, and Ultima Cologny Geneva, an elegant villa, are set to open in March and Summer 2025, respectively. These establishments aim to elevate hospitality within these prestigious locations.

🏠 In partnership with Pariente and Essebag families, Oetker Collection plans to open an unnamed hotel in Saint-Tropez by 2027, becoming their fifth in France. Following Hotel La Palma's launch in Capri in 2023 and Hotel Vineta's scheduled opening in Palm Beach in 2024, the Saint-Tropez hotel will offer 52 rooms and suites with private terraces or patios, resembling a tranquil village with two-story buildings and sea views, centered around a large infinity pool. The new addition will increase Oetker Collection's portfolio to 13 properties.

🏨 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group to manage two European hotels from early 2025: Hôtel Lutetia in Paris and Hôtel Conservatorium in Amsterdam, expanding their portfolio. Hôtel Lutetia, opened in 1910, features 184 rooms, 47 suites, and a holistic wellness center. The group already has a property on Paris's Rive Droite, offering a diverse luxury experience with local heritage.

🏙 Viva Resorts by Wyndham to open Viva Miches in the Dominican Republic on December 20, 2024. Located near the village of Miches, 1h30 from Punta Cana airport, the all-inclusive hotel spans 27,000 m² and features 538 rooms with garden, ocean, and beachfront views, some with private pools. Amenities include five restaurants with international cuisine, and various land and water activities, all amidst a setting decorated by local artisans.

🏡 Marriott International's Luxury Group announced an aggressive global growth and expansion strategy at the ILTM in Cannes. The group, with over 529 properties in 73 countries, is redefining luxury hospitality with new brand extensions, including luxury tented camps, secluded lodges, and custom experiences. Three new hotels are set to open in late 2024, adding to the 260+ luxury hotels and resorts currently under development. Brands like The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, and Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts spearhead this era of experiential travel.

🔒 Hôtel Artemisia Montmartre, in collaboration with YON-KA, opened its Spa Suite in September. Located at 11 rue Fromentin, 9th arrondissement of Paris, the 4-star hotel started in autumn 2023 near the artistic quarter of Montmartre. The Spa Suite aims to provide a personalized sensory escape from Parisian bustle.