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The French investment group has announced the refurbishment of the Silken Rona Dalba Hotel in Salamanca. This €2 million-project will transform the property to reposition it as a 4-star establishment. The renovation will modernize both the rooms and common areas and include an improvement plan for the hotel’s energy performance.

The Silken Rona Dalba is located at Plaza San Juan Bautista de Bárbalos and enjoys a prime location just a five-minute walk from the Plaza Mayor and near Salamanca’s main tourist attractions. With 94 rooms ranging from triples and family rooms to deluxe, basic, and comfort options, the hotel offers a variety of choices for all types of travelers.

This investment marks the beginning of a collaboration with EXTENDAM, a leader in private equity for budget and mid-range hotels in Europe. EXTENDAM manages an impressive portfolio of 340 hotels with an asset value of €3.9 billion on December 31^st, 2024. According to Javier Villanueva Romero, General Manager of Silken Hotels: “Salamanca is a very strategic location for Silken Hotels where we wanted a 4-star property to provide the best service to our customers. We are very pleased with the agreement we have reached with EXTENDAM, leader in France and Europe with a portfolio of 340 establishments”.

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The Campus Fonderie de l’Image is excited to welcome you this Saturday, May 25, for the 14th edition of the must-visit Puces Typo festival dedicated to typography.

👉 Over 1,000 visitors and 40 exhibitors await you for a day full of discoveries:

🖼️ Poster sales and exclusive editions

🗣️ Inspiring conferences

🎨 Artistic activities and performances

✨ Typographic innovations

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of typography and graphic design. Whether you’re a professional in the field or simply a fan, Puces Typo is for you!

Join us to celebrate creativity and interact with industry players!

📅 This Saturday, May 25th

📍 Location: Campus Fonderie de l’Image in Bagnolet

Read the article in CB News

REDMAN Atlantique, in collaboration with Martin Duplantier Architectes and landscape architect Debarre Duplantiers, won the EPF Nouvelle Aquitaine competition for the transformation of Îlot Renaudin. This ambitious project marks a turning point for the revitalization of downtown Angoulême and the fight against urban sprawl.

Îlot Renaudin will include 8,000 sqm of mixed-use space, with offices, shops, and an 80-room hotel, contributing to the diversification of urban offerings.

Once the period of revealing archaeological excavations is complete, construction can begin on this strategic site, ideally located in the city center and close to the city’s train station.

Particular attention has been paid to the renaturation of the former wasteland and biodiversity, notably through the installation of green roofs and wildlife shelters.

Matthias Navarro and Nicolas Ponson, co-founders of REDMAN Group, said: “The transformation of urban wastelands represents opportunities for us to revitalize spaces, shape more vibrant and connected neighborhoods. Urban regeneration is much more than a simple physical transformation of urban spaces, it is a profound commitment to local communities to create living spaces for the long term. This commitment is embedded in our DNA, and we are happy to contribute, in our own way, to the new face and vitality of this district of Grand Angoulême”.

Read the full article by Valérie Gibault in Traits Urbains

Extendam announces the acquisition of the Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese (Italy) and Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade (Portugal), marking a significant expansion of its European hotel portfolio. These acquisitions, financed with green loans supported by Crédit Agricole Corporate Investment Banking, CAIXA Bank, and BancoBPI, align with Extendam’s commitment to sustainability and luxury in the hospitality sector. 🌿💼

The Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese, located on Via Lombardia in Rome, is a 5-star hotel featuring 78 rooms, a rooftop terrace with panoramic views, and a fitness center. It will undergo technical improvements to enhance its energy and environmental performance. The Sofitel Lisbon Liberdade, situated on Avenida da Liberdade, will see a comprehensive renovation that includes adding new suites and a spa / wellness area, aiming to boost its sustainability credentials.

🛎️Asset management for these hotels will be handled by Ring a Bell Hospitality and DG Invest, respectively. This acquisition underscores Extendam’s strategic partnership with Sofitel and reinforces its dedication to elevating the standards of European luxury hospitality.

Read more on Hospitality Investor

Organized by Énergie Partagée, with support from ADEME and the City of Marseille, this flagship event celebrates the dynamism of citizen renewable energies in France.

Since its inception in 2010 in Paris, these meetings have built a strong network of commitment and exchange, spanning French regions to promote citizen renewable energies. This year, the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region is in the spotlight for the 15th edition.

An event aimed at making everyone a stakeholder in this rich history of sharing experiences and best practices to build a more responsible and inclusive energy future!

📅 Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24

📍 Marseille City Hall

🎤 We remain at your disposal for any press accreditation requests!

Learn more about the program

At the crossroad of innovation and empathy is OTO, a solution designed to address a need: therapeutic hugging. This chair offers a nest, an oasis of calm amidst the sensory tumult of everyday life: a controlled and soothing embrace experience.

The concept has its roots in a specific request from the ADAPEI of Blain Medical-Educational Institute. Within the autistic universe, where sensory overload can be overwhelming, the need for a physical embrace has proven essential.

Alexia Audrain, a cabinetmaker and furniture designer, created OTO, merging science and design to offer a safe and comforting space. A meticulous exploration of user needs was conducted through close collaboration with the educational team of the IME, and a year and a half of research and development gave birth to OTO.

Congratulations for this beautiful creation!

Following a meeting of an interministerial committee led by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, with a new investment fund of 300 million euros planned to finance sustainable tourism, Jean-Marc Palhon, Chairman of EXTENDAM, represented La Fabrique du Tourisme on the microphone of Thomas Pinaroli for France Culture’s Matins on Wednesday, May 8. A great opportunity to take stock of the industry’s health, the springboard of Paris 2024 Olympics, the digitization of hotels, and its environmental shift.

Analysis to be found on France Culture

Les Ateliers du Bocage, a cooperative with social and environmental utility, has been paving an exemplary path in the circular economy landscape for 30 years.

Through various activities, from wooden pallets to natural space maintenance, and the collection and recycling of IT equipment and second-hand books, Les Ateliers du Bocage have demonstrated that a new responsible economic model is possible.

By promoting employment and integration in the region, developing inclusive mobility solutions, and offering permanent positions to people with disabilities, Les Ateliers du Bocage embody solidarity in all its forms.

Congratulations! 🙌

Discover Les Ateliers du Bocage

EXTENDAM’s latest monthly barometer highlights the remarkable vitality of the French hotel industry. The sector has surpassed its own records, including those from the historic year 2023. With a notable increase in the occupancy rate (+2 points to 64%) and a rise in the average price (+3% to €115), RevPAR has climbed to €73, an increase of +7 points. This dynamic has been observed both in Île-de-France and regionally.

“After a relatively calm start to the year, hotel performances shone brightly in March, even surpassing the previous year’s peak figures. This is partly due to the shift of school holidays to April this year,” says Vianney Lautrous, asset management coordinator of the barometer at EXTENDAM. Although April shows a slight decline, optimism is high for the coming months, particularly with the opening of reservations for the high season.

These performances also attract investors, with nearly one billion euros already invested in the first quarter of 2024, making the French hotel sector the most performant asset class.

In summary, French hotel performances in March 2024 not only reflect the sector’s vitality but also its ability to attract both travelers and investors, promising bright prospects for the future.

Read the EXTENDAM barometer results in Business Immo

The 14th edition of the Les Puces Typo festival organized by the Campus Fonderie de l’Image is coming soon! Dive into the captivating world of contemporary typography with the works of around forty exhibitors, inspiring conferences, and workshops led by experts in the field 🖌️✨

It’s also an opportunity to find unique posters and editions!

📌 Where: Campus Fonderie de l’Image, 80 rue Jules Ferry – 93170 Bagnolet

🕘 When: Saturday, May 25, from 10 am

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