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SOHOMA gears up for ongoing expansion

🏨 Sohoma, founded in the 1990s by Jean Solanet, oversees 85 hotels in France, with projected sales of 170 million euros in 2023. The company completes 6 to 7 transactions annually and is expanding internationally, especially in peri-French regions. Sohoma is shifting focus from new constructions to refurbishing existing properties, such as transforming two office buildings in Mérignac, France, into a 158-room Hampton Inn. They emphasize a people-centric approach and appointed Vincent Galoche as Director of Operations France and International.

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Four Seasons takes over management of Park Gstaad Hotel in Switzerland

🏖️ Four Seasons will manage the renovated Park Gstaad Hotel in Switzerland, a historical property opened in 1910. Owned by Dona Bertarelli, the hotel's refurbishment is led by Squircle Capital and designer Joseph Dirand, aiming to maintain its classic alpine style. It will feature 75 rooms and suites, plus Penthouse Residences for purchase, alongside amenities like a spa, fitness center, dining options, an ice rink, tennis court, and a kids' program. The expansion strengthens Four Seasons' alpine presence, complementing their luxury hospitality market in Europe.

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NH Collection to open first 5-Star hotel in Ibiza in 2025

🏠 NH Collection is set to open its first 5-star hotel in Ibiza in April 2025 near the old town and marina. The Hotel Sir Joan, opened in 2017, will be renovated, rebranded, and modernized for the luxury market with 38 rooms and suites. AX Partners bought the hotel for €28 million and plans further Mediterranean investments, including another hotel on the Costa Brava. This expansion will bolster NH Collection's presence and cater to Ibiza's increasing luxury tourism demand.

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Ace Hotels appoints new leadership team to drive international expansion

🏨 Ace Hotels has appointed Chris Penn as CEO, Mostafa Abdella as COO, and Meriem Soliman as CBO to support growth and international market expansion. Penn has 25 years in hospitality and previously launched Ace Hotel London in 2013. Abdella, with a similar 25-year experience, will manage operations and global markets. Soliman, since 2012 with Ace Hotels, will enhance brand identity and market share. Ace Hotels runs nine properties globally and plans a Japan expansion by 2027.

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Rocco Forte Hotels expands in Milan with The Carlton Milan

🏠 Rocco Forte Hotels to open The Carlton Milan, its second Milanese property, in late summer 2025, following Rocco Forte House Milan's September 2024 opening. Located on Via della Spiga, The Carlton Milan will offer around 70 rooms and suites, a restaurant, lounge bar, wellness center with a gym and spa, and a rooftop bar with city views. This marks the brand's 10th Italian property, amidst expansion supported by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund's 49% stake acquired in 2023.

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Mercure opens new hotel in central Ankara, Türkiye

🏨 Mercure opened its first hotel in Ankara, Türkiye, situated in the Kızılay district. Mercure Ankara Kızılay offers 72 renovated rooms, various dining options including Shine Restaurant, Kentro Café, and Shine Bar, plus three flexible meeting rooms that can host up to 120 guests. Accor's hotel group has 8 hotels in Türkiye and plans to add 3 more by 2026. Guests can enjoy an equipped fitness center and the Accor loyalty program, ALL.

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Map of the week: hotel openings – January #1 2025

🏨 Hospitality ON released a map of new hotels worldwide opened in the last 10 days, highlighting hotels by groups, chains, and networks. The color-coded key includes yellow for hotels opened this week, blue for announced openings, green for rebrandings and reopenings, and orange for newly signed projects. The map features locations, photos, and essential details of these hospitality developments.

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Colodge brings coliving to Lyon with new heritage-inspired space

🏠 Colodge opened a new coliving space in Lyon's Vaise district, previously an artist's studio, renovated to accommodate 12 residents with 11 bedrooms and a private studio. HIFE Issy-les-Moulineaux, The Boost Society's third HIFE brand residence, spans nine stories with 7,000 sqm of accommodation and 800 sqm of shared spaces. The €300 million investment by Extendam, Keys REIM, and Stone Capital in Outsite indicates coliving's profitability and growth potential, with developments expanding across Europe.

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Mövenpick expands in Poland with Mövenpick Grand Hotel Wrocław

🏠 Mövenpick Grand Hotel Wrocław, set to open in early 2025, will offer 179 guest rooms, a restaurant, a SkyBar, and conference facilities in the heart of Wrocław, Poland. This venture forms part of Mövenpick's expansion in Europe with upcoming 2025 openings in Italy, Hungary, Montenegro, Greece, and Croatia. The hotel joins the Accor Group, a French hotel group with 43 current job offers, and will participate in the ALL – Accor Live Limitless loyalty program.

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Mama Shelter Dubai: A new addition to the city’s hotel scene

🏨 Mama Shelter opened its first Middle East hotel in Dubai’s Business Bay, featuring 197 rooms. Amenities include Mama Restaurant, Mama Trattoria, Mamm’s Bar, and Mama Skypool, plus four outdoor swimming pools, a 50-seat outdoor cinema named CineMama, five ateliers, a break room, foosball tables, live DJ sets, and a shop with perfumes, T-shirts, hoodies, and bags. Ennismore's hospitality approach is showcased in Mama Shelter Dubai, offering a blend of leisure and work facilities.

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