Accor Builds Pace in Asia
Chris Bown
12 Jun 2026
Accor is using franchising as an effective tool to help grow its brands in the Asia Pacific region
Accor is using franchising as an effective tool to help grow its brands in the Asia Pacific region
It is 25 years since Minor Hotels launched its Anantara brand – time for a celebration of the milestone
Evok Collection is transforming a St Tropez hotel into its latest in the Nolinski chain
London-based Victory Group has acquired Cameron House, the five-star Loch Lomond estate, marking the firm’s first investment in Scotland
As a major independent hotel grouping, Preferred Hotels continues to grow, adding interesting places to stay around the world
OTH Hotels Resorts expands to New Jersey and Maryland with 498 new rooms
JW Marriott signs Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Global Brand Ambassador
A conversion project on Rue Archereau in Paris’s 19th is set to open Q4 2026
Owner Mohari Hospitality has refinanced its interests in the Four Seasons hotel in Madrid, Spain
Ruby Hotels has built its name filling the gap between budget and luxury in Europe. Now it’s bringing that formula to New York City.
One of London’s major hotel assets is undergoing a substantial refresh, and will be managed by Vertiq when it reopens
Forest Group introduces two new colours for the DS® Design curtain track: taupe and antique. Created to give professionals more freedom when matching curtain tracks with today’s interior materials and colour palettes.
An acquisitive Australian tourism group has bought the iconic Crocodile Hotel
Scandic Hotels will expand its franchise portfolio in January 2027, adding a Norlandia-operated property to the group
Accor’s luxury Raffles brand is adding a ski resort location to its growing international portfolio
A fixture in the region since the 1930s, this seaside hotel is undergoing a significant upgrade
Hilton has launched Undergraduate by Hilton, an upper-midscale brand designed to expand its presence in college towns
A freestanding bathtub in the bedroom breaks with convention and makes a bold statement of contemporary living culture. It doesn’t simply stand in the room – it stages it. Like an artistic sculptural object, it invites you to shed the everyday and immerse yourself in an atmosphere of calm, sensuality, and modern elegance.
Whether round, square, or oval, made of acrylic or mineral composite (DuraSolid), and available in a variety of colors – Duravit offers freestanding bathtubs in numerous designs.
Fashion and architecture come together in Missoni Sky, a proposed 68-story tower that will introduce Missoni’s distinctive aesthetic to Toronto’s skyline
The hotel sector’s latest collection brand, Noted, is up and running, announcing its first signing in the UK countryside
A new hotel conversion project in Braga will add another property to IHG’s expanding Vignette Collection brand
Hard Rock International and Mundo Planalto have officially started construction of Hard Rock Hotel Gramado
A new owner has acquired the Great Northern Hotel in London’s Kings Cross, while the property will continue to trade as before
Accor is partnering in a new initiative to transform the quality of hotels in Nigeria
A new partnership between Deicorp, Trilogy Hotels, and Marriott International will see Courtyard by Marriott return to Sydney within the Falcon & Alexander precinct in Crows Nest
The HimmerLand Resort in northern Denmark is surrounded by countryside and offers a mix of relaxation and adventure. Geberit shower toilets in the bathroom are the perfect complement.
An Anglo-Indian partnership sees hostel operators Safestay and Zostel combine their marketing efforts
European property investor Covivio is continuing to build its hotel management platform, WiZiU
ShenandoaH2O will bring new lodging, dining, meeting space, and a 25,000-square-foot indoor waterpark expansion to Massanutten Resort in early 2027
Hilton is growing its presence in China’s lifestyle segment with new hotel developments under Curio Collection and Tapestry Collection in Jiangsu
KALDEWEI at Fuorisalone 2026: Bubbles of Time explores a dialogue between past and present, revealing how architecture, materials, and design shape the bathroom as a timeless cultural space.
IHG’s luxury InterContinental brand has secured another site in Australia, this time in the Barossa Valley
A new 50-year agreement will see Centinel Public Partnerships LLC and IHG Hotels & Resorts take on ownership, development, and operations of Air Force lodging across the United States
Project of the Week: MHP Hotel AG is bringing its MOOONS brand to Germany with a new four-star boutique hotel in Frankfurt.
It was a strong first quarter of 2026 for Marriott, with a return to form for its hotels in the US and Canada, and those in China
Expanding its City Express by Marriott brand’s international reach, Marriott has opened two new hotels in Osaka
In luxury design, nothing is accidental. Materials are chosen with intent. Light is sculpted. Proportions are studied. And increasingly, products are expected to reflect their owner’s personality and unique taste. At Bang & Olufsen, Atelier exists precisely at that intersection, where craftsmanship, technology and personal expression converge into something designed, not merely specified.
IHG Hotels & Resorts is expanding its luxury presence in Rajasthan through a new partnership for InterContinental Jaipur Achrol Resort
The Fern Hotels & Resorts, Series by Marriott, is growing across India through a partnership that combines regional hospitality with Marriott’s global network
The Cameli family brand presents, both at the Fair and at Fuorisalone, absolute novelties and reinterpretations, betting on a boundaryless design signed by Ludovica Serafini + Roberto Palomba.
With Chinese hotels once more performing positively, IHG delivered a strong set of first quarter results
A new direction for the Nobu brand, as the group signs to add a resort set in rural surroundings in the English countryside
Discover the upcoming voco Phuket Patong by IHG Hotels & Resorts, opening in 2028
A new strategic partnership has been signed by Hyatt, as it bids to accelerate growth of its hotel portfolio in China
IHCL has partnered with Yadur Kapur to develop a new Gateway resort in Bharatpur
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Ashaad Company have announced plans for the new InterContinental Al Khobar Al Hamra, a luxury hotel development opening in 2029
voco Darwin Suites has officially opened on Mitchell Street, expanding the growing voco brand across Australia and New Zealand
Barbara Göttling will become General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Munich, bringing more than 20 years of international hospitality experience
One of the original collection brands, Small Luxury Hotels of the World continues to grow
Minor Hotels plans to open Anantara Somabay Resort & Residences in Egypt in 2030 with 300 hotel keys and 150 branded residential units