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Unveiled at the end of last summer by the IHG group, the Vignette Collection is beginning to take shape with the arrival of its first property, the Hotel X Brisbane Fortitude Valley, setting the tone for this new luxury brand. Intended to attract hotels with a unique character into the IHG fold, the Vignette Collection has been integrated into IHG's...

The Curio Collection by Hilton brand has just restored the prestige of an emblematic Cologne hotel, housed in the immense water tower rising almost 30 metres into the heart of the Rhine city. The building dates back to the 1870s, but was damaged during the Second World War and had long been...

"I promise you luxury and charm": If Winston Churchill were still with us, he might paraphrase his famous speech at the dawn of the Second World War to evoke the future Raffles under preparation in London. A luxury hotel intimately linked to great history, as it will take its place within the walls of…

The Radisson Hotel Group is stepping up the development of its new Radisson Individuals brand in one of its key markets, Russia. Already boasting a network of 47 hotels in operation or under development - making it the leading international hotel operator in the country - Radisson is building on this base to extend the brand's...

Anantara has added two major European cities in quick succession: Budapest and Rome. Owned by the Thai group Minor, this luxury brand originally focused on resorts is extending its urban dimension by setting out to conquer Europe, a move made possible by Minor's acquisition of the Spanish group NH Hotels....

Accor has just added a new brand to its already extensive portfolio: the Emblems Collection. Through this brand, the French group intends to strengthen its luxury segment by playing on a buoyant niche: collections of independent hotels. The formula is now well-established in the hotel world, and promises owners of independent...

Of course, the launch of the World Expo in Dubai on October 1 is no small part of the good results achieved by the emirate's hotel industry. According to STR, hotels recorded an average occupancy of 81.6 % over the past month. Not seen since January 2020! However, the emirate did not wait for the...

While the World Expo has been driving Dubai's hotel industry since 1 October, visitors to the city have had the opportunity to discover a new brand in the busy Business Bay district. Given the diversity of hotels already on offer in the emirate, this is something of a rarity. The Hyde Hotels brand has...

It's now official: the long-rumoured Bulgari Hotel Paris will open its doors on 2 December. Located at 30 avenue George V, almost opposite the Four Seasons and very close to the Prince of Wales, the hotel intends to establish itself as a new competitor on the Parisian palace scene with its...

Close to Windsor Castle and its Grand Park, manicured lawns and a residence dating back to the last century: it's an eminently British and infinitely elegant setting that the Fairmont brand, which also manages the prestigious Savoy in London, is preparing to offer its customers, be they tourists or business groups. Currently in...

The David Kempinski Tel Aviv is due to open next February. Ideally located on the seafront, this luxury hotel is part of a new 34-storey skyscraper designed by Feigin Architects and overlooking the Tel Aviv promenade. Decorated by Ara Design, the 80th hotel in the Kempinski brand has all the makings of a resort...

A fireplace to welcome guests as soon as they walk through the door, the sight of guests wandering off into the distance towards the bar, to the left towards the lounge, and to the right towards a room where local residents come to sit down for free and work for a few hours: as soon as you enter, the Maison Mère hotel sets the tone...

Its opening was announced by IHG in the spring and is now a reality: the InterContinental brand has just made its debut in Barcelona by completing the transformation of a former Crowne Plaza into a luxury hotel. Located on Montjuïc hill, the hotel offers 273 rooms with an elegant and sophisticated decor, including 17 suites...

Following the opening of a luxurious Pan Pacific at the beginning of September, in a new skyscraper overlooking the reinvented Bishopsgate Square, the City of London has just welcomed a Canopy by Hilton hotel, marking the brand's debut in the UK. Once again, this is a contemporary urban project, called Minories, which includes the conversion of an office building...

The reopening of Mauritius to vaccinated travellers at the beginning of October puts an end to a long-standing frustration with an island that was much appreciated by French and European tourists. "The planes are filling up fast. Two of our hotels are already fully booked for All Saints' Day", explains Véronique Berthier, Vice President Sales and Marketing Europe at The Lux Collective, one of...

Known for its five-star boutique hotels in Paris and the provinces, Maison Albar Hotels is preparing to take a major step in Africa with the announcement, on World Tourism Day in Abidjan, of three establishments due to open in Côte d'Ivoire over the next few years. These hotels are part of the country's tourism strategy...

It's a futuristic vision of urban mobility that has been unveiled by The Urban Collëctif, the namesake of the partnership through which three French players of international stature - Accor, Citroën and JC Decaux - intend to "put pleasure back at the heart of urban travel". If they are still only concepts prefiguring the travel of tomorrow...

With more than 40 hotels in operation or under development, the Radisson Collection continues to expand. As part of this, the Radisson Group's luxury brand has just conquered two new markets - Spain and Italy - by setting up in Milan and Seville. "The Radisson Collection brings together emblematic hotels in unique locations across the world,...

The Hyatt group is continuing its expansion in Europe. At the end of last year, the American hotelier unveiled an ambitious development plan for the continent, with around twenty hotels expected by 2023, including a Hyatt Place in Rouen, Hyatt Regency hotels in London, Lisbon and Edinburgh, and new hotels to add to its portfolio....

Deutsche Hospitality is adding to its upmarket lifestyle offering. Back in July, the German group announced a partnership with Porsche Design for the launch of Steigenberger Porsche Design hotels, naturally luxurious establishments with obviously contemporary interiors soon to appear in major international cities. In recent days,...