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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...

Swissôtel has returned to its flagship hotel in Beijing, one of the doyens of international chain hotels in the Chinese capital. Opened in 1991, the Swissôtel Beijing Hong Kong Macau Center was also one of the key establishments during the 2008 Olympic Games for welcoming officials and the media. And this...

The Hilton group is adding a second address in the heart of Bordeaux. Following the opening of a Hilton Garden Inn in 2018 not far from Saint-Jean station, the American hotelier has just unveiled a Tapestry Collection hotel in the Mériadeck business district, on rue Georges Bonnac. This recent brand, made up of upmarket independent hotels in the...

This time, it's almost certain: Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo is coming to Paris. However, 'CR7' will not be replacing Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe in PSG's attack. Rather than the accuracy of his header or his eye for goal, it is his lifestyle hotel offer that Parisians will be able to appreciate....

The Hilton group's ambition to double its portfolio of hotels in France will be particularly evident in the PACA region. From 23 hotels today, the American hotelier should be approaching fifty establishments by 2025, with three already planned in the south of France. One of these will open its doors this April, as...

Stress or burn out, obesity and diabetes: the ravages of an active, sedentary lifestyle take their toll on both physical and mental well-being. In study after study, the WHO has noted the damaging effects of physical inactivity, while public authorities have been extolling the virtues of sport for health for many years. A message that was received well before the pandemic...

Marriott is doing double duty in Los Angeles with the inauguration on 12 April of two hotels - a Moxy and an AC - under one roof in the heart of "DTLA", Downtown Los Angeles. Helping to revitalise the centre of the Californian metropolis, these two brands will be housed in a 37-storey tower,...

Melia International has its sights set on Portugal, and Lisbon in particular. A virtual neighbour, the Spanish hotelier has nine hotels in the country, as well as seven under development. Of these, two are due to open in the Portuguese capital next year: a contemporary hotel for its mid-range Innside brand and, above all, a new hotel for its...

Updated on 6 April at 10am The Athens hotel scene has been in the spotlight recently. While the Thai group Dusit has just opened its first hotel in Europe here - a 36-suite long-stay establishment - the Radisson group has just found a first address for its new flagship hotel in...

Don't call it "Hyatt Regency Paris Charles de Gaulle", but "The Atrium Hotel & Conference Centre Paris CDG Airport, by Penta". The Penta Hotels group has just taken over the management of this establishment, which has been run by the American hotelier since it opened in 1992. This change of direction should be a smooth one, as Hyatt...

Present in Thailand, South-East Asia, China, Japan, Africa and the Gulf, the Dusit Hotels and Resorts chain, under the aegis of Dusit International, has just taken a new step in its international development by inaugurating its first establishment on European soil. This is the Dusit Suites Athens, Dusit's first property in...

Delano, Mondrian: both of these brands play on the aura of their original hotels, pioneers in the 1990s of what was not yet called the lifestyle hotel industry. The Delano, in Miami South Beach, and the Mondrian, in West Hollywood near Los Angles, were two urban resorts that bore the...

Modified on 29 March at 10:30 am Marriott's number 1,000 in Asia-Pacific. The American group has just passed a major milestone in this region of the world, driven by key markets such as China, of course, but also Japan, Singapore and Australia. It is in Melbourne, Australia, that the number of...

Among the priorities of many international groups, the hotel industry in Africa is continuing to grow. In its 15th annual study, the W Hospitality group forecasts the opening of almost 500 new establishments on the continent in the near future. This specialist in the African hotel industry has looked at the development of local chains and international groups, and has identified 482 projects...

IHG Hotels & Resorts continues its growth phase with 1,800 hotel projects underway. That's more than 280,000 rooms that will soon be added to its 6,100 open establishments around the world. Long the world's leading hotel group before Marriott took over this role with its acquisition of Starwood in 2016, the IHG Hotels & Resorts group has...

Kopster Paris Ouest Colombes has a clean, simple design, decorated with a zebra as its common theme, and a recognisable silhouette with a facade that turns blue, pink or purple depending on where you look. The aim of Kopster Paris Ouest Colombes is to showcase its lifestyle spirit and its range of products tailored to...

The Radisson Individuals hotel collection has found its first address in the Paris region, in Clichy. Located not far from Clichy-Levallois station, which is linked to Saint-Lazare station, the YAC Paris Clichy hotel is part of a predominantly business environment, with the headquarters of several major companies nearby, including L'Oréal, Amazon France, Bic and Monoprix....

It has been announced that the Hilton group will continue to expand its brands across France, with the not-so-distant aim of doubling its presence in the country. The hotel group currently has 23 hotels in France, with a further 24 due to be added in the near future, spread across seven brands ranging from mid-range...

Already present in Zurich with two establishments, both close to the airport, the Radisson group is preparing to strengthen its offering in the Swiss metropolis by taking over the largest hotel in its conurbation, the Joyn Zurich. Due to open in 2021 in Opfikon, some fifteen minutes from both the centre of Zurich and the airport, the Joyn...

The embodiment of lifestyle hotels at affordable prices, Ruby Hotels is stepping up its expansion in Europe. Launched in Germany at the end of the last decade, the brand began by conquering the major cities on the other side of the Rhine, before rapidly moving on to London, Vienna and more recently Amsterdam, Geneva and Zurich. Travellers will soon be able to discover...