Ouvertures d’hôtels

📍 Essendi a ouvert l'ibis Styles Barcelona Sant Joan Despí, un hôtel rénové de 161 chambres près de Barcelone, après l'acquisition d'Essendi en 2015. Les chambres seront terminées en septembre 2024 et les parties communes en novembre 2024. Repositionné d'un ancien Novotel, l'hôtel répond à la demande locale pour une offre 4 étoiles moderne. L'établissement utilise le concept durable Think Circular, se concentrant sur la réutilisation et les matériaux écologiques.

🏨 Marriott Hotels a ouvert le Luxembourg Marriott Hotel Alfa au centre-ville du Luxembourg. L'hôtel comprend 153 chambres et 31 suites, avec des installations telles que le hall Greatroom, un salon exécutif (M Club), un bar, cinq salles de réunion et un centre de remise en forme. La Brasserie Alfa offre une cuisine luxembourgeoise et française, modernisée avec des produits locaux de saison. Cet hôtel renforce la présence de Marriott en Europe et vise à séduire les voyageurs d'affaires et de loisirs.

🏨 B&B HOTELS has expanded in Austria with the B&B HOTEL Wien-Heiligenstadt opening, marking its sixth in Vienna and twelfth in Austria. Located in Vienna's 19th district near the Danube, the hotel offers 120 rooms for business and leisure travelers. Austria is a strategic market for B&B HOTELS, with positive financial indicators highlighting the brand's sustainable model. Accor is also expanding in Austria, adding three new hotels.

📍 Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery, and Emblems, visited Athens to mark Accor's expansion in Greece. Athens hosts the first-ever MGallery Suites with Athens Capital Suites – MGallery Collection. A new MGallery hotel is announced for Chania, Crete, opening in 2026. This highlights Greece's strategic role in Accor's luxury brand deployment in Europe, emphasizing cultural storytelling and experiential design as key elements of future luxury.

📍 Marriott Hotels has opened its first hotel in Luxembourg, the Luxembourg Marriott Hotel Alfa, located opposite the central train station. This new establishment combines innovation with historical charm, catering to both business and leisure travelers. Sandra Schulze-Potgieter, Vice President of Marriott International, highlights its potential to become a popular destination in the Grand Duchy. This marks a strategic expansion for Marriott in Europe, blending modern sophistication with remarkable hospitality.

📍 Minor Hotels, an international hotel group, will manage Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hideaway Hotel on Dubai’s Palm West Beach starting August 1, 2025. This strategic move, in collaboration with Seven Tides, enhances Minor Hotels' UAE presence. The resort features 273 rooms and 287 serviced apartments, boosting Minor Hotels' total to 1,524 keys across Palm Jumeirah. This expansion underscores their commitment to the region.

🏨 Miranove, from February 2023 to May 2025 in Montpellier, is transforming the former Les Consuls de Mer residence into an upgraded apart-hotel. This involves a 5.5 million euro renovation of 118 apartments, common areas, and facades. Key features include a panoramic restaurant on the 7th floor and a rooftop bar. Georges Parnot, Philippe Bourigeau, and Ozan Gunduz lead the project, maintaining the building's distinctive glass panel façade. A 160 m² ground-floor space was acquired to expand reception.

🏖 Le sud du Portugal est désormais l'hôte du Kimpton Atlântico Algarve, le premier resort Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, situé près de la plage de São Rafael à Albufeira. Conçu par Nini Andrade Silva et développé par LUCID Development Group, l’hôtel propose 149 chambres et suites. L’hôtel met en avant la cuisine locale et saisonnière, avec des lieux de restauration tels que Terra, Sombra, Marés, et Zénite. Catarina Simões est la Directrice Générale.

🏨 Mai 2025, Danang, Vietnam: Marriott International inaugure le Courtyard by Marriott Danang Han River, leur premier hôtel Courtyard au Vietnam et cinquième à Danang. Cet hôtel de 45 étages propose 300 chambres et suites avec des vues exceptionnelles. Comprenant 10 salles de réunion sur 1 000 m², l'hôtel accueille divers événements. Les installations incluent un restaurant, un café, une piscine à débordement sur le toit, et une salle de sport au 29e étage.

🏨 **Shangri-La Signatures** introduces The Silk Lakehouse in Hangzhou, inspired by Jiangnan silk merchants' homes, designed by Gert Voorjans and Lázaro Rosa-Violán. With 68 rooms offering stunning lake or garden views, the hotel features a Murano glass sculpture of 1,930 pieces. Located on the former Xiling Hotel site, it preserves heritage elements like "Autumn in Yandang Mountain Ou." The "Personal Host" program offers immersive cultural experiences, including Song-style tea ceremonies.