O You Must Go was present at ILTM Cannes 2018: largest luxury tourism fair in the world. The event brings together representatives from more than 110 countries, in addition to 1,800 exhibitors and 1,800 buyers. It was the record in the history of the traditional tourism fair, which takes place every year in December, in the famous Palais des Festivals, in the south of France. I was proud to have been one of the very few Brazilian journalists participating in the fair.
The structure of ILTM Cannes is impressive
It was certainly an honor to be present at the fair!
Largest luxury tourism fair in the world
I was very impressed with the organization and size of the ILTM Cannes. The high level of the stands also draws attention. Each hotel seeks to imprint its personality as an exhibitor: some more traditional and others more contemporary, but always with a visible strong investment.
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Stands and spaces at luxury hotels and resorts
Stand details and credential
For four days, the cream of the luxury tourism worldwide discussed longevity, well-being and quality of life applied in the sector. The theme “transformative travel” was also discussed a lot. Studies reveal that 51.7% of travelers in the luxury market travel to gain new perspectives, 43.5% to learn something new and 30.3% to have personal moments of reflection.
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Various lectures
During the luxury tourism fair in Cannes, several news in the hotel industryThe. Are they:
White horse
The St.Barth hotel has just reopened, after being completely rebuilt due to the damage caused by Hurricane Irma, which hit the island last year. With a new, bolder design, the hotel gained 19 new suites, a new concept in the two restaurants and a garden designed by landscaper Madison Cox. Meanwhile, Cheval Blanc Courchevel in the French Alps also underwent a renovation before opening for the winter season.
Dorchester Collection
The English luxury brand, which includes hotels in its portfolio such as Plaza Athenée and Le Maurice, in Paris, and 45 Park Lane, in London. There is also the recently renovated Hotel Eden in Rome, now with 98 rooms and 4 exclusive suites, with panoramic views of the city. The decor was inspired by the hotel’s location and Classical Roman influences.
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In the suite at the Hotel Plaza Athenée, certainly a classic
Four Seasons
The network of Lux already has 112 hotels and resorts and 39 residences spread across 47 countries, with the newest of the hotels being the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles At Desroches Island. Opened this year, it has bungalows with sea views and villas and suites with luxurious rustic decor, all with a private pool and cabana. For the first months of 2019, the Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru At Embassy Onein India, the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotelin Athens, Greece, and the Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, in Boston, USA.
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Bungalow with private pool and beach views in Seychelles
It does not stop there! By the end of 2019, there will be 5 new hotels: Philadelfia and Napa Valley, in the USA, in Baja California, Mexico, in Montreal, Canada, and in Madrid.
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Montage Hotels & Resorts
The network of luxury hotels opened this year Montage Los Cabos Resort, in Mexico, with three swimming pools, two restaurants, and 122 rooms, suites and houses, as well as 52 residences. The location, facing the Bay, is the best place for snorkeling. Furthermore, it is planned for 2020 to Montage Healdsburglocated in Somona County, California wine region. O 258-acre resort will have 130 bungalow-style rooms, infinity pool, vineyards and spa.
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Vista do Hotel Montage Beverly Hills
Em Park City, Utah, a largest ski resort in the USAis the destination of rich and famous and where Montage Deer Valley is. There are five restaurants, sophisticated accommodations, the largest spa in Utah and direct access to the ski slopes. Important details that make this one of the best hotels in the region. Furthermore, post ski, or “after lounge”is sponsored by Veuve Clicquot!
Montage Deer Valley
Meanwhile, Montage’s other brand, Pendry Hotels, which already has boutique hotels in San Diego and Baltimore, for example, also has new features. Pendry Park City, Utah, scheduled for winter 2021, will have 7,300 hectares of land with restaurants, a rooftop bar and pool. Furthermore, the ski resort will have 150 rooms and suites. In 2020, in Somerset, near NY, a Tudor-style mansion, formerly owned by the King of Morocco, restored and renovated, will open as a hotel, the Pendry Remains.
Oetker Collection
One year after taking over the administration of the Jumby Bay Island, in Antigua, in the Caribbean, the resort was opened after a million-dollar renovation. Now, in addition to a general redesign of the design, there is also a new restaurant, a new luxury store, new furniture in the rooms and a renovated beach bar.
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We were at Jumby Bay before the renovation. Certainly heavenly!
One&Only Resorts
To mark of Lux, which brings together resorts in paradisiacal places such as Mauritius and the Maldives, will open its first resort in Europe! The chosen location was Montenegro, in southeastern Europe, on the Adriatic Sea, and the One & Only Portonovi is scheduled for next year. In Boka Bay, between the sea and the mountains, the resort will have approximately 140 rooms and villas, residences and marina.
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One&Only hotel beach in Mauritius
Next, Greece is also going to get an O&O beach resort! O One&Only Kéa Island will have 65 oceanfront hectares on the west side of the Cycladic Island Kea. And there’s more! Two more resorts are expected in Mexico, the One&Only Mandarinain Riviera Nayarit and the One&Only Xala, south of Puerto Vallarta. Furthermore, the One&Only One Za’aebeel in Dubai and One&Only Desaru Coast in Malaysia. Ufa! There is certainly no shortage of new features on the One&Only network.
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One&Only Royal Mirage
Rosewood
Rosewood São Paulo
The net luxury hotel North American has once again postponed the opening of its hotel in São Paulo, now scheduled for 2020. The work is being carried out in the building of the former Matarazzo Hospital, in Bela Vista, close to Avenida Paulista. The delay is attributed to the age of the building, since that it is essential to preserve its original characteristics, according to network representatives. In fact, Rosewood Sao Paulo promises to bring a new concept to high-end hotels in São Paulo.
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New hotels in California and Asia
In February, Rosewood promises to open Miramar Beach Montecito, in Santa Barbara, California. In Asia, the next premieres will be in Hong Kong and Bangkok, both scheduled for March. Furthermore, Rosewood Yangon, in Myanmar, and Rosewood Guangzhou, in China, are still scheduled for 2019. Meanwhile, the Puerto Papagaio hotel, in Costa Rica, still has no set date.
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The Windows to Paradise, not Mexico, Rosewood
In addition, Rosewood has more than 30 hotels around the world, including the iconic Crillon in Paris.
The facade of the Crillon hotel up close
The events
During the largest luxury tourism fair in the world there were also a series of official and unofficial events. The Canadian chain Four Seasons, for example, hosted the press for lunch in an extraordinary duplex facing the beach. About that, luxury hotels in Italy received guests on a yacht in one of Cannes’ marinas.
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At Cannes Marina
Four Seasons event with music, certainly an added charm
The FS event is charming!
The Marriott chain held its cocktail in one of the restaurants on the Croisette. There, he announced the launch of the first Ritz Carlton ship, called Azora.
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At the new Marriott ship party
The luxury label Leading Hotels of the World had a big party at one of the best hotels in Canneso Majestic Barriere.
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The imposing facade of the hotel, certainly one of the best in Cannes
Finally, Cannes, destination of rich and famous no South of France welcomed fair participants with stunning days of sunshine and mild temperatures. Certainly the inspiring landscape of French Riviera helped thousands of hoteliers and agents close beautiful deals.
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Cannes is truly charming!
By Renata Araújo
Photos: Renata Araújo and Disclosure
