ELLE Resort & Beach Club is set to bring modern style and beachfront energy to Seminyak, with 170 designer suites opening in 2028

UK investor Criterion Capital has secured a significant London asset, as it looks to build a major British hotel portfolio

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to develop voco Lucknow, a 135-key hotel opening in 2029 in the city’s Ashiyana area

U.S. hotel growth accelerates, with nearly 100,000 new rooms expected to open across major markets this year

Global hotel openings are projected to increase in 2026, with Shanghai, London, and Dubai leading new room supply across major markets

A reorganisation will see Lemon Tree Hotels and its affiliate Fleur Hotels split ownership and operations, preparing for further growth

Spanish group RIU is making a success of its expansion from resort properties into urban hotels

Melia has consolidated its strong presence in the Malaga province of Spain, signing Holiday World hotels to its Affiliated by Melia brand

Marriott closed 2025 with strong global growth, expanding its hotel portfolio across regions, segments, and brands

A second UK purchase has seen hostel group a&o rapidly expand its presence in the British market

Royalton Hotels & Resorts outlines its vision for a more flexible, experience-driven all-inclusive model at FITUR 2026

Marking 65 years, Four Seasons expands with 2026 openings in Cartagena, Venice, Gstaad, Hanoi, and more

A downtown Calgary development is reshaping the luxury hotel landscape ahead of rising event demand

A new Minor Reserve Collection resort by Minor Hotels is planned for Brazil’s emerging eco-tourism region

The Indian economy is helping to drive strong local hotel demand, and brands are responding

Serviced apartment group Staycity is making progress with its second brand, Wilde

Ahr Valley comeback story: Flood-hit Dorint Parkhotel Bad Neuenahr rebuilds as a 4-star, 180-room leisure powerhouse, opening 2027

With a 14-hotel WoodSpring Suites portfolio buy, Noble continues its long-term stay expansion in high-growth U.S. markets

Conservatorium Hotel is now Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam, offering enhanced design, culinary experiences, and Europe’s first Mandarin Oriental property in the Netherlands

Building on record signings, Minor Hotels outlines its 2026 growth plans across priority regions and brands

Thailand’s hotel sector is maturing, with it bringing a proactive approach to repositioning hotels, to match changing consumer needs

Tanzania is enjoying the fruits of investment in tourism promotion, as international arrivals boom

Growing visitor numbers mean a bright future for the Greek hotel market – something the brands are keen to be part of

IHG’s 2026 Greater China pipeline showcases 13 brands and more than 1,400 open and pipeline hotels

A new five-star hotel and condo tower is planned near the McAllen Convention Center, bringing luxury hospitality and investment living to the Rio Grande Valley

IHG targets 400 open and pipeline hotels in India, backed by strong demand and record signings

UK hotel investment volumes in 2025 were above the long term average, but fell from the bumper figures recorded in 2024

Radisson Individuals opens two HARBR. lifestyle hotels in Konstanz and Heilbronn, expanding its presence across southern Germany

As asset light assumptions are tested, leading operators and investors debate when ownership, control, and capital risk once again create advantage

A new hotel project near Jan Thiel Beach will expand Sonesta’s footprint in Curaçao and the wider Caribbean

Hyatt has completed the disposal of a portfolio of property assets following its acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts

Brecksville’s 136-room AC Hotel by Marriott is under construction at Valor Acres and on track for a 2027 opening with a revised five-story plan

IHG is building its presence in Nepal, adding a Holiday Inn hotel in the city of Dhangadhi

IHG announces a new luxury hotel project in Panchkula, expanding its Vignette Collection presence in India

Scandic plans a new 170-room Scandic Go hotel in central Tromsø, set to open in 2028

Studio 6 added 38 properties in 2025 as extended stay demand continued to grow across the United States

Five new Marriott-branded hotels will add over 2,700 rooms in Saudi Arabia under a deal with Al Qimmah Hospitality

New investors, led by Partners Group, have acquired the Hoxton Poblenou in Barcelona

Crescent Hotels & Resorts adds the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel, a 408-room property in the heart of the city

Europe’s luxury hotel market is being reshaped by lifestyle concepts, wellness, and branded residences, driving new development and investment strategies and redefining what luxury now means

Spanish hotel group Riu has achieved a key environmental certification for all of its operational hotels

IHG has signed its first African hotel to its Vignette Collection, adding the Fairview Hotel in Nairobi

Dusit closes 2025 with record hotel signings and positions its global pipeline for major openings in 2026

Indian Hotels is the latest big brand group to sign up to a new hotel in Cairo, as Egypt pushes to grow its tourism offer

Accor has signed Sofitel Rishikesh Narendra Nagar, a luxury resort set to open in 2030 along the River Ganges

ITC Hotels will develop a convention-led five-star property at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, following a long-term land allotment

Marriott is reshaping its regional leadership team as long-time executives retire and new presidents step into expanded roles

From its Mexican roots, Marriott’s City Express brand is expanding fast into the USA and Canada

Abraj Omar Hotel & Residences redefines hospitality in Makkah, offering luxury accommodations with a spiritual touch, set to open in 2028

With a new signing in Italy, Spanish group Melia continues to grow its Affiliated by Melia collection brand