KKR Sells Japan Portfolio
Chris Bown
06 Oct 2026
Hotel investor KKR has completed a turnaround programme, upgrading and rebranding a portfolio of hotels across Japan
Hotel investor KKR has completed a turnaround programme, upgrading and rebranding a portfolio of hotels across Japan
Townhouse Hotels, founded in Maastricht in 2008, is moving its hotels under global brands. Six will carry the Series banner and two will join Tribute Portfolio.
Hyatt’s Essentials Portfolio now stands at more than 700 hotels across seven brands, with new locations in historic towns, Southern cities, and the Western states
A 171-room Crowne Plaza and a 152-room Hotel Indigo are headed to two New South Wales developments, with openings planned for 2029 and 2030
Investment group CapMan Real Estate has acquired a Copenhagen hotel, and placed it within its latest value-add fund
Designed for the young at heart, The Ascott’s Lyf brand is expanding fast across Asia, and in Europe
Refurbishments are finished in Budapest and Sydney, underway in Frankfurt, and planned for Perth, as Adina updates its older hotels and adds four new ones
The city of Porto, in Portugal, is the latest destination for the growing Mama Shelter brand, as Ennismore builds it global presence
Colorado, Florida, Vermont, and Wisconsin gain new Cambria and Ascend Collection hotels, with nearly 150 more upscale projects in the pipeline
A transformational deal has seen Hand Picked Hotels add four Cotswold properties to its portfolio
Hilton Hotels is driving forward growth of its Spark brand in the UK, signing a 10 hotel conversion agreement
A Canadian property group is the new owner of the Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello hotel
A 19th-century palazzo on Lake Como’s shores changes hands again, with Marriott set to continue running the property under new ownership
US owner operator MCR is working through its plans to turn the famous BT Tower into a hotel and tourist attraction
Hyatt is bringing its design-led Joie de Vivre brand to the UK, with a conversion in the Oxfordshire countryside
International hotel group Riu Hotels & Resorts has added Thailand to its roster of destinations, opening a major new resort in Phuket
Newmark’s portfolio of hotels, lodges, and private game reserves will join Banyan Group as the companies maintain the Newmark brand and existing local operations
A major portfolio deal sees a new investor-operator partnership take over a portfolio of Ibis and Novotel hotels around the UK
Hyatt Hotels has signed its first branded residences in Japan under its Park Hyatt brand, in the renowned ski region of Niseko
Across Europe, the search is on for new tourist destinations that are less visited, and ready to welcome new hotels and new guests
Belfast’s Fitzwilliam Hotel is seeking new owners, coming as it does with planning approval for a major extension
Marriott Hotels and Autograph Collection will add 335 rooms across New Zealand, with three hotels opening between 2026 and 2029
A master development agreement gives ALAND exclusive rights to develop a pipeline of Staybridge Suites by IHG in Australia
A new, locally backed investment fund has acquired the Prague Marriott hotel, along with its adjacent office and retail spaces
A merger will see Indian Hotels taking control of more of its hotel properties in India, as it looks to accelerate growth
Accor is doubling down on its leading position in the Saudi Arabian hotel market, with a commitment to more hotels supporting religious tourism
Three new properties, more than 700 combined rooms and residences, and one new city for Marriott’s Le Méridien brand — here’s what’s in the latest Caucasus development deal
US listed, Chinese group H World delivered a strong performance in the first half of 2026, prompting an increase in its full year outlook numbers
Hotel landlord Pandox has agreed a new lease on one of its hotels in Bodo, which will now be operated by Strawberry under the Clarion brand
While tearing up previous plans to bring a new partner into their Indian initiative, Accor and InterGlobe are doubling down on growth in the country
A new collaboration between HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts and SHANG XIA blends traditional Chinese craftsmanship with contemporary hospitality
Turkish hotel group Kaya has added a second international hotel to its portfolio, buying an asset in Barcelona
A Room Mate hotel in central Madrid has changed hands, as investors vy for the best assets in this destination city
Asian investors have snapped up the Andaz hotel in Amsterdam, aware that hotels in the city’s canal district are hard to come by
With more than 20 hotels in the pipeline, BWH’s design-driven brand is planning its first Canadian property and a new stop in Colorado’s arts district
Third party manager UHM is expanding its portfolio across India, and the Middle East, teaming up with major international hotel brand groups
Two regional safari lodge businesses have combined to create a greater brand presence and more easily promote safari stays in Zambia
A conversion of a hotel outside Dublin will launch Hilton’s DoubleTree in the Irish market
A wave of new hotel signings across Taipei, Taitung, and Pingtung, plus a new LINE-based app, signal IHG’s growing presence in Taiwan
Israeli group Fattal has acquired a long interest in a central London hotel, as it continues its hotel buying spree across Europe and the US
A 50-year partnership between IHG and Harilela Group grows to six hotels with a new three-property deal under Vignette Collection
Accor enjoyed a resilient performance in the first half of 2026, and is maintaining a strong roster of new openings in the coming months
A stronger than expected performance in the second quarter of 2026 has encouraged Hilton executives to upgrade their growth expectations
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
Accor is building traction with its luxury Fairmont brand in Japan, signing a property in the ski destination of Niseko
With stronger performances from several regional markets, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts now looks forward to a better than expected full year 2026
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