Ouvertures d’hôtels

🏨 Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the opening of Hyatt Place Rouen in Seine-Maritime in late August, offering 85 rooms, three meeting rooms, a restaurant, spa, and fitness center. The hotel, formerly a normal school in 1886, integrates modern design while preserving historical elements. It features a 22 m² pool, a 316 m² spa, and a fitness area of 52 m². The 135 m² event space caters to MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) needs, suitable for seminars or private dinners. Michel Morauw highlights the hotel's balance of Rouen's rich history with modern traveler needs.

🏠 Rocco Forte Hotels announces the opening of Rocco Forte House Milan on August 29, 2024, in the heart of Milan with eleven exclusive apartments. These apartments on Via Manzoni are a first in Milan, offering a unique private residence concept with the brand's distinctive hospitality. The 19th-century palazzo features original stucco, frescoed ceilings, and antique furniture, while the top-floor apartments showcase a contemporary style with large glass windows and terraces. Residences are named after four iconic central Milan areas: Brera, Duomo, Isola, and Tortona.

🏨 B&B HOTELS, Europe's second-largest budget hotel chain, celebrated its 400th hotel opening in Brest, France, marking a significant milestone in its growth journey. Founded in 1990 with initial locations in Brest and Saint-Malo, the brand now boasts close to 820 hotels across Europe, Brazil, and the USA. This latest Brest hotel is less than a kilometer from the first establishment, reinforcing B&B HOTELS' commitment to quality and affordability for both business and leisure travelers.

🏨 In Cotonou, Benin's economic hub, the Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa has opened, located near key city attractions like the esplanade des Amazones and Route des Pêches. Benin aims to become a major West African tourist destination, leveraging its political stability, cultural heritage, and traditions, with a new national brand identity: "Benin, a world of splendors". Celebrating 60 years, Sofitel represents refined, committed luxury, blending French elegance with local culture. Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel, underscores the brand's development goals in Africa's promising market. The hotel, 5 minutes from Cotonou International Airport, is set in a 29-hectare natural park and offers 198 rooms with exceptional views.

🏠 Bordeaux, renowned for its wine and architecture, offers a range of day-use hotels with luxurious amenities like outdoor pools, fitness centers, and gourmet restaurants. Significant establishments include Pullman Bordeaux Lac, Novotel Bordeaux Gare Saint Jean, Golden Tulip Bordeaux, the five-star InterContinental Bordeaux, Hôtel des Quinconces with its intimate charm, Radisson Blu Hôtel Bordeaux with Garonne views, Seekoo Hôtel Design for contemporary design lovers, Renaissance Bordeaux Hotel blending modernity and tradition, the youthful Mama Shelter Bordeaux, and Hôtel de Normandie, capturing local sophistication. These hotels cater to those seeking relaxation, work environments, or a taste of local life during their stay in Bordeaux.

🏘 Located in Ibiza's most authentic and preserved area, Villa Aurea, designed by Spanish architect Carlos Ferrater, mirrors creations by Josep Lluis Sert and Jørn Oberg Utzon. Built 25 years ago, it faces Tagomago Island and offers private access to a secluded beach. The villa, now undergoing renovation by Jaime Romano, Ferrater's former student, aims to modernize while respecting the original architecture.

🏡 The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts opened their first hotel in France, the Château de Fiac, in June 2022, located in Tarn (81) near the city of Toulouse. This 19th-century former religious institute, turned luxe 4-star Hotel, Restaurant, and Spa, is nestled in a 3-hectare park with bicentennial trees. The hotel offers 10 luxury rooms and 6 spacious suites, including a rooftop suite with panoramic views, following a 3-year total renovation. A new Seminar Space was inaugurated in early summer 2022.

🍴 Anne-Sophie Pic celebrates 15 years at the Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland, a legendary hotel established in 1861. Architect Tristan Auer designed the new setting for Pic's restaurant, reflecting her creativity and harmonious cuisine, featuring a dining room, bar, lounge, veranda, terrace, and garden, allowing guests to experience her inventive gastronomy and creative drinks in various spaces.

🍽 The Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort, nestled in Thailand's northern jungle, launches Canopy Tree, a unique dining experience 52 meters above the canopy. Emphasizing local flavors and eco-friendliness, the restaurant offers 360-degree views over the Golden Triangle and features a design inspired by local beehives with natural materials. Visitors can enjoy the region's culinary offerings and wildlife, such as elephants, from dawn to dusk in this serene treetop sanctuary.