Accor Finalises Sale of Essendi Stake
Chris Bown
14 Aug 2026
Accor is in the final stage of the long planned transition of its business to an asset light model
Accor is in the final stage of the long planned transition of its business to an asset light model
Series by Marriott enters New Caledonia with three SHN resorts in Noumea, the Isle of Pines, and Deva
The latest annual review of luxury hotel brand rankings sees Hilton and Taj maintain their leading positions
Hyatt is bringing its Hyatt Regency brand to Armenia, as the country attracts international hotel brands to its growing tourism offer
Accor is building traction with its luxury Fairmont brand in Japan, signing a property in the ski destination of Niseko
A 107-key hotel is coming to Riyadh’s Al Olaya district as IHG and Morina Development sign the region’s first Noted Collection franchise
An eight-million-square-meter resort is taking shape inside Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site
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Minor Hotels expands in Malaysia with Avani Kota Kinabalu, strengthening its lifestyle portfolio alongside Anantara Desaru Coast Resort
Aparthotel group Bob W has added two sites in Valencia, as it looks to build its presence across Spanish cities
Choice Hotels grows Cambria brand with two openings in Texas and Oregon, citing 50+ upscale properties in the development pipeline
With stronger performances from several regional markets, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts now looks forward to a better than expected full year 2026
Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels will renovate the Peninsula Hong Kong and Peninsula Tokyo in a combined $268 million project, following a return to profit
Irish group MHL Hotel Collection has added to its portfolio, buying two co-located hotels at Dublin airport
Investment deal volume in the UK hotel market was up markedly in the first half of 2026, despite a lack of portfolio deals
First Hospitality has added five lifestyle hotels to its management portfolio, expanding into new markets in Arizona, California, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Missouri
A new, split structure has been implemented at Indian Hotels, as the group reorganises to support faster expansion
The expansive Porto Montenegro project has received further financial backing to support its development, from the International Finance Corporation
Radisson Hotel Group launches Long Stays by Radisson Hotels, a global booking program targeting corporate and relocation travel
Accor has officially welcomed Treasure Island into its Handwritten Collection, making the 2,884-room resort the largest hotel in its global portfolio
Pride Developer and Marriott International announce a new Autograph Collection hotel in downtown Buenos Aires, set to open after a 30-month build
Magna Pars – L’Hotel à Parfum in Milan combines refined Italian design with a unique fragrance-inspired concept. TECE sanitary solutions integrate seamlessly into the elegant bathrooms, delivering discreet functionality, premium comfort and timeless aesthetics.
Aparthotel brand Supercity has launched its ninth UK site, opening a new build property within the historic walls of the city of York
Project of the Week: a new AC Hotel by Marriott is under construction at Valor Acres in Brecksville, Ohio, with a 2027 opening planned
Tikehau Capital and Quest Capital have secured funding for a new Iberian hotel investment platform, Selecto
White Lodging breaks ground this month on a 295-room Autograph Collection hotel in Charlotte’s South End, its fifth Autograph property. Opening late 2028.
Marriott Bonvoy’s Outdoor Collection adds RESET Hotel near Joshua Tree National Park, its first new brand since the collection launched in September 2025
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Third party operator Aleph Hospitality has signed its first hotel in Pakistan, which will be a Crowne Plaza in Multan
Acquisitive aparthotel brand Numa has added a significant presence in Portugal, acquiring Lisbon Serviced Apartments
Minor Hotels brings NH Collection to Innsbruck, Austria, adding a fourth city to its portfolio alongside Vienna, Salzburg and Graz
At the recently opened EST Hotel Palais Chotek in Vienna, Geberit has combined classic Viennese style with a contemporary spa experience in the bathrooms.
Hilton has launched its Tempo brand in China with a fanfare, signing multiple sites with a number of development partners
Two of Hard Rock’s flagship Mexico resorts are getting full makeovers, with reopening set for December 2026
Marriott has signed its first branded residence project in France, as it looks to combine hotel rooms and residences on more sites
Ulusaba’s Rock Lodge and Safari Lodge closed in January 2026 for a full redesign by Luxury Frontiers and Orbic, with a 20-suite reopening planned for 2027
Hyatt has added a hotel in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to its growing African pipeline
WorldHotels adds first-time properties in South Korea, Portugal, India, and Costa Rica, plus its first branded residence, as expansion continues into 2027
Having established a major presence across Asia and Europe, Minor Hotels now has its eyes on the US market
Conversions made up nearly 40% of IHG’s signed Thailand deals in 2025. Its latest: a 158-room Ao Nang hotel becoming a Holiday Inn Express by year-end 2026.
Hyatt and Lindner Hotel Group open Me and All Hotel Leipzig, a 282-room property near Leipzig Central Station, expanding Hyatt’s Lifestyle portfolio
Club Med and VICI Properties broke ground on Club Med St. Croix, the brand’s first U.S. resort, with a fourth-quarter 2027 opening planned
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Thanks to a growing number of investor partnerships, Marriott’s Saudi Arabian hotel pipeline is booming
Active hotel investors Eurazeo and Extendam have agreed a deal to swap ownership of three Spanish hotels
Israeli-listed hotel group Fattal has expanded across Europe in recent years, and has now made its first US hotel acquisition
Marriott and Catalonia sign deals for new all-inclusive resorts in Montego Bay and Zanzibar, opening in 2027 and 2028
A new brand from Lamington, Second Nature, will be featured across three of the company’s existing UK sites, plus planned new openings in future
Anantara expands in Türkiye with a new retreat and branded residences in Çeşme, part of the Castello Fontana masterplan, opening in 2030
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