Hôtels & Préférence Group Marks Its 25th Anniversary With a Record Year


le groupe Hôtels & Préférence signe une année record, Zoland Resort  photo by Hotel & preference

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A subsidiary of the Louvre Group and the Jin Jiang International holding, Hôtels & Préférence consolidates its business model around independent four- and five-star properties.

The brand relies on a portfolio of 150 properties representing over 13,500 rooms spread across 19 countries, including its variations Unique Boutique Hôtels and the five-star TemptingPlaces Collection lifestyle lineup launched at the end of 2025.

Operationally, the chain maintains its premium pricing indicators with an average nightly rate held at €230 and an average booking basket of €430.


International Deployment and Strengthening of Leadership Teams

To support this phase of growth, the organization has strengthened its executive framework with the appointment of Arnaud Boivent to the position of Commercial & Development Director.

The network has also expanded its geographic footprint by inaugurating its first representation for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in Dubai, under the leadership of Adil Jabrayilov, followed by a Bangkok office entrusted to Jean-Christophe Moreaux to steer development in Asian markets.

The group’s commercial ecosystem is also enriched by joining the loyalty program “I Want”, a scheme bringing together 36 million members aimed at generating direct booking flows to affiliated properties.


Portfolio Expansion with 16 New Franchised Addresses

The network has welcomed 16 new properties in recent months under the Hôtels & Préférence and Unique Boutique Hôtels brands.

Among these additions are the Château de Noirieux in the Loir Valley, France, the Palais d’Akwa in Côte d’Ivoire, the Hôtel Maison St. Charles in New Orleans, United States, as well as the wine-tourism complex Schuchmann Wines Chateau Villas & Spa in Georgia.

The expansion is also confirmed in the Chinese market with the arrival of two hotel sanctuaries located on UNESCO-listed sites: the Zuowang Hotel on Qingcheng Mountain and the Zoland Resort on Mount Emei.

Rivages du Monde Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Danube Event Cruise


Le M/S Amadeus Silver II naviguant sur le Danube. © Rivages du Monde

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For its 25th anniversary, Rivages du Monde offers from October 19 to 30, 2026, an unprecedented musical cruise on the Danube, from Bucharest to Munich, aboard the elegant M/S Amadeus Silver II.

The 84 cabins (including 12 junior suites) of this refined floating hotel, served by an elevator and spread over three decks, all provide a distinctly contemporary atmosphere with an outward-facing feel.

The ship’s public areas are also open to the river. Several lounges, a library, a hairdressing and massage service (for an extra fee) and a shop complete the offering. While breakfast is served as a buffet, lunch and dinner are served à la carte in the panoramic dining room.

On board, Wi‑Fi is free.


An Exceptional Program

Thought of as a tribute to culture, music and European heritage, the itinerary will allow visits to the Danube’s most beautiful capitals: Bucharest, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, and also Belgrade thanks to a surprise stop in Serbia. Each of these cities, with their palaces, historic cafes and musical traditions, tells the continent’s soul.

Guests will also enjoy a nocturnal cruise through illuminated Budapest and a folklore show in Bulgaria.

For this anniversary cruise, four internationally renowned artists — the mezzo-soprano Delphine Haidan, the pianist Laure Favre-Kahn, the French clarinetist Pierre Génisson and the pianist and conductor Bruno Fontaine — will perform, in the evenings, two concerts.

The first will be a musical journey through the heart of Europe. The second will offer a musical crossing between Europe and America, from Mahler and Strauss’s grand Viennese frescoes to jazz and Broadway lights.

Since its inception in 2001, Alain Souleille, Rivages du Monde, has cultivated a vision of travel where culture, encounters and discovery take precedence over speed.

A quarter of a century later, this anniversary cruise continues to reflect that mindset and to offer an authentic experience.



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PAULA BOYER Published by Paula Boyer Head of LuxuryTravelMaG section – TourMaG.com
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