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🏠 Thalazur Arcachon offers a home-like atmosphere with holiday comforts. Located near Arcachon Bay, it features a heated seawater pool, a fitness room, and an indoor-outdoor lounge bar. The venue includes 90 indoor parking spaces. Guests can enjoy themed evenings, boat, canoe, bike rides, and oyster tastings in summer. Managed by Hively Hospitality, it is a perfect base for exploring Arcachon Bay and the Dune of Pilat, focusing on nature, relaxation, and regional culture.

🏨 Amancio Ortega's investment firm, Pontegadea, is set to renovate the historic Hotel Banke in Paris, near the Opéra Garnier, transforming it into a Radisson Collection property by 2027. This aligns with Ortega’s strategy to invest in prime European locations like London and Barcelona. Meanwhile, Radisson Hotel Group expands in France with new hotels in Montpellier, Reims, and Paris, including a 144-room Radisson Blu in Montpellier. Radisson Hotel Group currently offers 97 job opportunities.

📍 2026-2027, Madrid: Grupo JRU, in collaboration with Lexxa Hotels and DICSA, will convert a 90-room property into a modern hotel, opening in 2027. Situated 30 minutes from Madrid's center, it offers convenient access to Madrid Airport and Atocha and Chamartín stations. Part of Travelodge’s expansion in Spain, this plan includes 20 identified locations and recent openings adding 635 rooms. Travelodge's growth taps into rising demand, leveraging various development models to enhance its competitive position.

🏨 YOTELPAD Athens is being developed by Valpre Capital to tap into the extended-stay market, featuring apartment-style living and hotel amenities like gyms and terraces. Athens' growing appeal, record international arrivals, and government rental policies bolster this initiative. Part of YOTEL's global strategy, it follows successful launches like YOTELPAD London Stratford and YOTEL Geneva Lake. The project aims at short and long-term guests, leveraging YOTEL's tech-driven, design-focused approach.

🏨 Neil Jacobs expanded Six Senses from eight to 26 properties under his leadership, with over 30 more in the pipeline. In 2019, IHG Hotels acquired Six Senses for $300 million, boosting its global presence. Jacobs integrated sustainability, pioneered wellness clubs, and will soon open Six Senses Place in London. He recently launched Wild Origins, focusing on sustainable projects, and joined Capella Hotels as a Senior Strategic Advisor. Six Senses currently boasts 27 locations with 38 in development.

🏨 Mondrian Arcaya is set to open in 2028 in Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal. The hotel will feature 120 rooms, including 30 suites, three dining outlets, and amenities like wellness facilities and three pools. This marks Mondrian's debut in Portugal, part of its European expansion. Arcaya, led by Bondstone, emphasizes sustainable design and integration with natural landscapes. Portugal anticipates over 33 million international arrivals by 2025, boosting regional tourism and development.