Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏖️ Situated in Agios, southwest Corfu, the upcoming Aváli Hotel is less than 300 meters from MarBella and Nido hotels, offering 76 rooms and suites for couples, friends, solo travelers, and families with children over 6 years. The name Aváli means "small bay" in Corfu dialect. Facilities include an infinity pool, lush gardens, a beach bar, two restaurant concepts, three bars, a fitness area, an outdoor spa, and a water sports center. The hotel provides a Premium All-Inclusive service and a Dine Around program for restaurant experiences.

🏨 Ultima Collection, depuis sa création en 2016, s'est étendue avec neuf villas, chalets, résidences privées et boutique hôtels en France, Suisse, et Grèce. La marque a élargi son partenariat avec PRCO Group, incluant le marché français, après des années de représentation dans les pays du CCG. Nouveaux dirigeants en 2023 : Petar Krstic comme Président Directeur Général et Sven Flory en tant que Directeur Commercial.

🏖️ Hyatt Hotels Corporation opened AluaSoul Costa Adeje, an adults-only resort in Tenerife, Spain's Canary Islands, expanding its Inclusive Collection. Located on a beachfront promenade, the resort offers easy access to local beaches, shopping, bars, and restaurants. Nearby attractions include Puerto Colón marina, La Pinta beach, Teide National Park, and Los Gigantes cliffs. With 226 renovated rooms, most with private balconies or terraces, AluaSoul Costa Adeje caters to varying guest preferences and aims to complement the mix of relaxation, adventure, and entertainment that Tenerife offers.

🏦 Hilton to expand in Italy with two new hotels by 2025 under DoubleTree and Hampton by Hilton brands, specifically in Rome and Naples. The first central Rome-based Hampton by Hilton Rome St Peter's is set for a March 2025 opening following a franchise agreement with Italyhotelmanagement Srl, near Via Gregorio VII and the Vatican City.

🏨 7th hotel of the company in the country, 2nd in the capital, the Crowne Plaza Podgorica, opens end of 2024 within the Capital Plaza—a multifunctional space already hosting PwC and the World Bank. The hotel features 122 rooms and amenities like a restaurant. IHG Hotels & Resorts, a UK-based hotel group, has 22 job openings currently.

🏡 Step Partners Europe acquires Gresham Belson Hotel, strategically located between Brussels airport and the city center, enhancing its portfolio with 142 well-appointed rooms and modern meeting facilities. ASHG, a partnership between Alchemy Special Opportunities LLP and Step Partners GmbH, focuses on European hotel investments. With this addition, Step Partners Europe now manages 14 properties in Belgium and Germany, including five German hotels. The Gresham Belson Hotel will undergo a full renovation and rebranding to Marriott's Tribute portfolio by Q4 2025.

🏖️ Princess Hotels & Resorts opens two all-inclusive luxury establishments, Princess Senses The Mangrove and Princess Grand Jamaica, marking their first ventures in Jamaica, an empire originally based in Spain. Nestled in a mangrove in Green Island's tranquil cove, offering ocean views and Caribbean tranquility, the resorts are 55 km from Montego Bay Airport. Marc Pelfort, Regional Sales and Marketing Director, emphasizes employing local talents to enhance the luxury experience.

🏛 The Sofitel Sapa Hotel & Residences is set in Lao Cai's Sapa region, known for its terraced rice fields, misty mountains, and rich cultural heritage. Maud Bailly, the CEO of Sofitel and related brands, expresses excitement about the fusion of French art de vivre and Northern Vietnam's local craftsmanship. In partnership with Alphanam Group, this luxury destination aims to enhance Vietnamese tourism and acknowledge the region's cultural and natural wonders, including the UNESCO-listed Muong Hoa Valley's ancient carvings.

🏠 Mandarin Oriental launched their Exclusive Homes collection in a new region, Los Angeles, due to rising luxury traveler demand for private vacation homes. Villa Infinity and Villa Serenity, located in the prestigious Bel Air district, offer modern luxury with stunning views. Villa Infinity, designed by London's Quinn Architects, features 1,300 square meters of living space and a 20-meter infinity pool, overlooking the Bel Air Country Club, founded in 1927.

🏨 Mandarin Oriental's 10th property in Greater China, Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, opened on October 12. The hotel is part of the international growth strategy aiming to double the portfolio over the next decade, targeting luxury travel markets. With plans to expand in Chengdu, Hangzhou, Nanjing, and more, Mandarin Oriental caters to sophisticated Chinese travelers, integral to the brand's clientele. CEO Laurent Kleitman focuses on high-end luxury, unique experiences, and operational efficiency through digital platforms and advanced technology.