Hotel Openings

🏖 Adrien Feltz and Alexia Courtois to open Domaine les Terres Bleues in May, located in Vallée des Lacs, Vosges, France. The retreat features two chalets, each housing two guests, on a one-hectare estate. Amenities include private jacuzzis, 50m² terraces, and sensory showers. Activities offered range from outdoor heated pool access from May to October, a sauna, wellness treatments, yoga, and guided hikes. The eco-friendly estate uses sustainable materials and collaborates with local producers. Opening set for May 2025 at 560 Rte du Valtin, 88400 Xonrupt-Longemer. Website: www.domaine-lesterresbleues.com. Contact: Camille Dupuy PR, +33 (0)6 58 89 05 10, cd@camilledupuypr.com.

🏨 Aleph Hospitality opens Four Points by Sheraton Jeddah in the Rabwah District on King Fahd Road, 15 minutes from King Abdul Aziz International Airport. The hotel, near Jeddah's downtown and attractions, features 112 rooms and suites, an all-day restaurant, a lobby café, and five meeting rooms with modern technology. Amenities include a rooftop fitness center, gym, spa, jacuzzi, sauna, outdoor swimming pool, and proximity to shopping, cultural sites, and recreational areas.

🏖 Playa Hotels & Resorts opened the second Wyndham Alltra in the Dominican Republic, featuring a 620-room resort with five à la carte restaurants, a buffet, a pizzeria, a café, and nine bars. The resort offers a large free-form pool, a kids club, a fitness center, a full-service spa, and the upcoming Splash Island Water Park. Accommodations include furnished patios, restocked minibars, and complimentary Wi-Fi, reflecting Caribbean design.

🏨 Hospitality ON compiled a map of new hotels opened globally in the last 10 days, including hotels from groups and chains. The color-coded map indicates hotels that opened this week (yellow), ones announced for later in the year (blue), rebrandings that reopened (green), and new projects signed (orange).

🏕 AutoCamp Sequoia opened in Three Rivers, Calif. near Sequoia National Park. Hilton partnered with AutoCamp in February 2024, allowing bookings through Hilton's direct channels and accumulation of Hilton Honors points. The site offers 85 accommodations, including Airstream Suites, Cabins, BaseCamp Suites, and Bunk Rooms for up to six guests. The 3,350 square-foot Clubhouse features lounge areas, games, and indoor/outdoor fire pits. Amenities include a heated pool, complimentary bikes, and outdoor activities. The Kitchen offers locally sourced meals, and the General Store sells food and drink items. Event spaces accommodate corporate retreats, weddings, and reunions. AutoCamp's mission prioritizes accessibility to the outdoors with high design and comfort.

🏠 Leonardo Hotels to expand in Germany by adding Badischer Hof Baden-Baden to its Leonardo Limited Edition collection from 1 May. The hotel, with a history dating back to a Capuchin monastery transformed into a luxury hotel in the 19th century, will be the fourth of its kind in German-speaking countries. It features 153 rooms and suites, a gourmet restaurant, and a spa with thermal water pools. Andreas Neudahm will lead the redesign, marking the hotel's new era under Leonardo.

🏥 Experimental group to open the 5-star, 43-room Experimental Marais Hotel on 11 March 2025 in Paris, with Tristan Auer's neo-Gothic design. The hotel features a large restaurant, cocktail bar, spa, and pool. Temple & Chapon restaurant seats 100 and serves grilled meats and American classics, designed by Auer and artist Clovis Retif. L'American Bar offers signature cocktails and fine wines. Spa Experimental Marais provides Susanne Kaufmann treatments and a swimming pool.

🏝 Bonito Ibiza, partnered with O Beach Ibiza, launches on June 2, 2025, in San Antonio Bay, offering 252 rooms. Key features include a 275m² main pool, an adults-only area, and a family-friendly pool. The hotel showcases a diverse range of spaces, including the luxurious Eclipse Suite and a Mexican rooftop bar, Cielito. Guests have free entry to O Beach club before 3pm. The spa offers bespoke treatments, and room rates begin at £148.50 per night for the Daydreamer category.

🍷 Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Distillery in Wooler, Northumberland, launches Bēodern for evening dining on 21st March 2025, marking its second anniversary. Head Chef Olivier Borja, with 30+ years of experience including Michelin-starred restaurants, introduces an a la carte menu featuring local ingredients, like Homemade Game Terrine and Mackerel Escabeche. Bēodern sources from local suppliers such as Particularly Good Potatoes and Doddington Dairy. It offers dinner Thursday to Saturday, and lunch daily, including a standout Sunday Lunch. Reservations are now open.

🏖 Rosewood Hotels & Resorts launched Rosewood Miyakojima in Japan, presenting 55 rooms and four dining options, including NAGI and MAAS restaurants. The resort highlights Ryukyu culture with local materials like Ryukyu limestone and offers an infinity pool, Asaya Spa treatments, and martial arts lessons. Studio Piet Boon designed the property, emphasizing harmony with the local environment. Later in 2025, CHOMA restaurant will open, serving traditional Japanese cuisine. Families can engage in Rose Buds and Rosewood Explorers programs for cultural activities.