Opening 1st October 2024, Viceroy at Ombria Algarve will tell a new story for Viceroy as it further expands into Europe and sets its sights on a fresh tone and approach to the guest experience globally.
Renowned lifestyle hotel brand INNSiDE by Meliá has just opened its first property in Portugal: the INNSiDE Braga Centro in the iconic Retiro das Convertidas building. This modern hotel has been fully renovated to offer guests a seamless blend of leisure and business. With its designer spaces, casual atmosphere designed to unwind and inspire, and accessible premium service, the hotel is the perfect starting point to discover the local scene in the city.
Lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke has this summer expanded into Portugal with the opening of its sixteenth property, Locke de Santa Joana in Lisbon. A new urban destination, the hotel is located in the city's vibrant centre, a stone's throw from Lisbon's iconic boulevard, Avenida da Liberdade. Locke de Santa Joana is the group's biggest hotel to date, comprising 370 apartments, hotel rooms, suites, and penthouses across nine floors, alongside social spaces including a co-working space, event & meeting spaces, a museum, and a stunning courtyard pool with sun terrace, as well as a whole host of exciting new food & beverage outlets in partnership with White Rabbit Projects and Spiritland.
Portugal’s room stock is shifting towards the luxury segment as hotels are repositioned and new brands enter the market, according to Global Asset Solutions’s Portugal Hotel Market Outlook 2024.
Set on the island of São Miguel in the Azores, DoubleTree by Hilton Lagoa Azores marks Hilton's debut in the region. Ideally located just a 10-minute drive from the city of Ponta Delgada, the hotel overlooks the ocean and offers easy access to key sights, including the Gorreana Tea Factory, Lagoa das Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo, meaning it's a perfect choice for travellers looking to explore everything the island has to offer.
Perfectly situated in the vibrant Cais do Sodré neighbourhood of the Portuguese capital, DUO Hotel Lisbon, Curio Collection by Hilton is the ideal base to explore iconic sites, including the city's famous 'Pink Street' and Mercado da Ribeira. The hotel itself offers guests a unique experience in Lisbon through its "duo" concept, which harmoniously combines two distinct architectural styles—a traditional nineteenth-century building and a more modern construction, interconnected by a courtyard that will host an exciting calendar of events throughout the year, offering entertainment for everyone.
Dils, the Italian-origin real estate group, has just announced the appointment of Pedro Lancastre as CEO to lead its operations in Portugal. This follows the recent acquisition of Castelhana, one of the country's leading real estate companies with over 600 projects managed and a total value exceeding 2.3 billion euros in the last decade. The move is part of Dils' internationalization strategy to become the independent, smart and innovative player in the European real estate market.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of nine hotels across Portugal, adding 976 rooms to the country’s growing and strong pipeline, as it continues to benefit from rapid growth. The signings cover three IHG brand collections including luxury and lifestyle, with the announcement of Kimpton Lisbon, Hotel Indigo Albufeira and Hotel Indigo Faro - and its Essentials Collection which comprises six signings across the Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express brands – including suites offerings.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed Portugal’s Travel & Tourism sector is on the brink of a historic year, with its economic contribution expected to exceed €54 billion.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, announces the signing of Kimpton Lisbon, the first Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants property in the Portuguese capital. Set to open its doors in early 2025, the boutique luxury hotel marks the second Kimpton to come to Portugal, following the signing of Kimpton Algarve São Rafael Atlántico in late 2023.
Lifestyle aparthotel brandLocke will this summer expand into Portugal with the opening of its sixteenth property, Locke de Santa Joana in Lisbon.Located in the city's vibrant centre, a stone's throw from Lisbon's iconic boulevard, Avenida da Liberdade, theproject is Locke's biggest to date;comprising 370 apartments, hotel rooms, penthouses, and suites across nine floors, alongside social spaces including10 exciting new food & beverage outlets together with White Rabbit Projects and Spiritland, a co-working space, event & meeting spaces, a museum, and a stunning outdoor pool with sun terrace.
Surrounded by wine country, a national park, and world-renowned surf spots, Portugal's Immerso Hotel is setting a new standard for hospitality in the coastal town of Ericeira. One of the newest members of Design Hotels, the property places guests in communion with nature while maintaining a distinct design language and offering cuisine crafted by celebrated chef Alexandre Silva. Together with site-specific artworks and bespoke scents and soundscapes, Immerso Hotel is the first destination dining and design conscious hotel in the area.
Wael Soueid, also a French national, joins Anantara Vilamoura Algarve Resort in Portugal from Anantara Tozeur Sahara Resort in Tunisia, where he was credited with creating innovative guest experiences such as the Berber Nights experiences and horse riding as well as introducing a Green Zone, offering guests a chance to immerse themselves in the desert landscape and culture.
AlmaLusa Hotels adds a third distinctive boutique hotel to its collection of properties reflecting "the soul of Portugal."
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hospitality companies, today premiers its Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand in Portugal, with the signing of Kimpton Algarve São Rafael Atlántico. This addition reinforces the strength of the Kimpton brand as part of IHG's Luxury & Lifestyle offering in Europe, where it currently operates 93 hotels in this segment and a further 57 under development.
Also marking the brand debut in Lisbon, Hampton by Hilton Lisbon Baixa is set to open its doors in 2025. Encapsulating Hampton by Hilton´s modern and sleek design, the 157-key property will feature a rooftop space with outdoor pool, a fully-equipped fitness centre, parking facilities and 250 square metres of vibrant, dynamic open-concept social spaces where guests can come together to mingle and relax any time of the day. The property will also be ideally located in the centre of the Lisbon, just minutes away from the key sights.
Set to open in Spring 2024, Duo Hotel Lisbon, Curio Collection by Hilton,will join Hilton´s portfolio of one-of-a-kind hotels handpicked for their unique character under the Curio Collection by Hilton brand. The property will couple a traditional 19th century building with a secondary new development, linked together by a beautifully landscaped interior courtyard. It will feature 75 stylish guest rooms, an all-day dining outlet, café, bar, meeting space and a Portuguese pasteleria, offering guests tempting local cakes and pastries. In the evening, the hotel's restaurant will spill out into the courtyard, allowing guests to enjoy delicious meals al fresco. The hotel will be located in the bustling west-downtown area of the city, close to many of the key tourist attractions, restaurants and shopping areas including Time Out Lisbon.
Canopy by Hilton Lisbon Praça Sao Paulo will be located in the heart of central Lisbon, within walking distance from the famous Time Out Market, which boasts 4.1 million visitors annually, as well as Lisbon´s many charming boutiques and luxury retail stores. The property will offer 84 spacious guest rooms, as well as the hotel's hub, complete with a café and bar for guests to work, relax and socialize with friends, 120 square metres of meeting space, a fully-equipped fitness centre and parking facilities. The hotel will open to guests in 2026 and will be the first Canopy by Hilton branded property in Portugal.
IHG Hotels & Resorts welcomes Convent Square Lisbon, Vignette Collection to its growing Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio - now the second largest in the world. The 121-room hotel in Lisbon's epicentre marks the second Vignette Collection property to open in Europe and the sixth hotel to join IHG's first collection brand, set to reach 100 properties in 10 years.
Since 2013 working with IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), Jean Hélière has worked in various roles and destinations around the world, most recently as General Manager of Pre-Opening at Kimpton Al Rowda in Doha, Qatar.