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The Burdigala, long Bordeaux's leading upmarket hotel, is getting ready to regain its status. Closed since October 2021 to embark on a renovation programme, the hotel is set to reopen in early September. Redesigned by interior architect Fabien Roque, the hotel will oscillate between luxury and lifestyle. With a boutique feel too...

The Mercure family of brands - the brand itself and its upmarket Grand Mercure variant - is set to double its offering in Japan. As part of a partnership with Japan Hotel Reit Advisors (JHRA), Accor will take over the management of 23 hotels under the Daiwa Resort banner located in emblematic locations across the country,...

The recent Formula 1 British Grand Prix gave the Hilton Group the opportunity to officially inaugurate its new Hilton Garden Inn, the only establishment located on the Silverstone circuit. The hotel boasts an unrivalled position along the 'Hamilton Straight', renamed in 2020 in honour of the British champion. The hotel groups...

The IHG Group will soon consolidate its position as the leading hotel group in Lebanon with, admittedly, a total currently limited to four hotels under the Crowne Plaza, Staybridge Suites and InterContinental brands. "After opening our first hotel in the Middle East, the InterContinental Phoenicia, several decades ago, we are proud to continue...

A graduate of McKinsey and the Carlyle investment fund, Javier Aguila entered the world of tourism fully by becoming COO of Spanish tour operator Orizonia in 2012. This operational experience led him to found his own chain, Alua Hotels & Resorts, in 2014. This leisure chain is gradually being taken over by the leading all-inclusive operator in Spain.

Present in many German cities, as well as Paris, Florence and Copenhagen, 25Hours is continuing its expansion outside Europe. After Dubai, the lifestyle brand will be setting up in Jakarta by the end of the year. To make its entry into the Indonesian capital, the brand created by Christoph Hoffman and gradually absorbed by Accor from the beginning of...

The Radisson Group is stepping up the deployment of recharging solutions for electric vehicles. Committed to e-mobility, the hotelier has already been a partner of Allego since 2021, with the aim of equipping all its hotels in Europe with appropriate charging stations by 2025. The first ultra-fast recharging solution was installed at the Radisson Blu in Frankfurt last year...

After establishing itself on the banks of the Seine as part of the metamorphosis of the Cité Morland into a lifestyle centre, the SO/ brand is now part of another ambitious urban project, that of Uptown Dubai. The new southern gateway to the city, just a few minutes from Zayed Road and Jumeirah beach, the SO/ brand is part of another ambitious urban project, that of Uptown Dubai.

In recent months, a host of new long-stay brands have been launched in the United States, by Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt. Do you see the same opportunity for the development of this segment on this side of the Atlantic? Xavier Desaulles - The potential is there. The market opportunity in Europe is strong if we...

To open its fourteenth hotel - the fifth in the Paris region - the Okko chain has found a location that reflects its eco-responsible spirit, as the group has recently become a company with a mission. In other words, the first zero-carbon eco-neighbourhood in Paris, the Îlot Fertile, in the 19th arrondissement. Adjacent to the Rosa Parks RER station,...

As one of the hotel groups with the strongest presence in Africa's major cities, the Radisson Group is actively pursuing its development strategy. As part of this growth drive, the hotel group has signed a contract to open seven new hotels in the first half of 2023, adding a total of 1,400 new rooms...

For many travellers, especially business travellers, this service could not be more practical: they no longer have to worry about their luggage and can move freely around the city before catching their plane. Since 5 June, the Accor group has been working with start-up Alltheway to make it possible to check in...

Announced for autumn 2022, the transition of the Lindner Group's hotels in Germany to the JdV by Hyatt banner is beginning to take shape. Since June, all the hotels of the urban and lifestyle brand me & all hotels, as well as certain Lindner hotels, are now available for booking on the hyatt.com website,...

A megahub is expected in Riyadh, capable of accommodating 120 million passengers; a futuristic gigaville - NEOM - is being prepared on the shores of the Red Sea, presented as 100% sustainable; urban districts beyond all superlatives; tourism developments galore: Saudi Arabia is teeming with projects to give substance to its...

Luxury and lifestyle hotels, resorts, as well as numerous business hotels: Hyatt is proposing a busy schedule of openings in 2023. At the same time, the American group has just finalised its recently announced acquisition of the Mr & Mrs Smith travel platform. This acquisition will enable Hyatt to offer its customers the possibility of booking...

Forgotten login details or lost password, filling in a form with your name or room number, requesting a code from reception: connecting to WiFi in a hotel often involves a number of time-consuming and even irritating procedures. The IHG group has now done away with all these steps with a single, simple process for its guests...

Extended stays are all the rage across the Atlantic. It's a particularly buoyant segment, given the fierce competition between the leading hotel chains, each with its own new 'extended stay' brand. Last year saw the launch of Wyndham's ECHO and Best Western's HOME by BWH, followed by Choice's Everhome Suites and, more recently,...

The launch of new brands, strategic acquisitions, a strong focus on luxury and lifestyle: all these trends have been driving the in-depth transformation of hotel groups for more than a decade. But of all the Accors, Hiltons, IHGs, Marriotts and others, if anyone has enjoyed impressive growth since the early 2010s, it's...

After Rennes last March - and before Nice in 2024 - Mama Shelter is continuing its expansion in France's major provincial cities, with an opening announced for Dijon in July. Already present in Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse, the lifestyle brand launched by the Trigano family and now part of the Mama Shelter network, has...

In what direction is the Accor group pursuing its development in Egypt? Laure Morvan - Accor has been present in Egypt for over 35 years and is fortunate to be one of the market leaders. We currently have 33 properties in operation, with more than 9,000 keys. We also have 18 other hotel projects...