UK Hotel Investments up in Q1 Of 2026
Chris Bown
07 Aug 2026
Investment deal volume in the UK hotel market was up markedly in the first half of 2026, despite a lack of portfolio deals
Investment deal volume in the UK hotel market was up markedly in the first half of 2026, despite a lack of portfolio deals
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
Tikehau Capital and Quest Capital have secured funding for a new Iberian hotel investment platform, Selecto
Marriott Bonvoy’s Outdoor Collection adds RESET Hotel near Joshua Tree National Park, its first new brand since the collection launched in September 2025
Acquisitive aparthotel brand Numa has added a significant presence in Portugal, acquiring Lisbon Serviced Apartments
Hilton has launched its Tempo brand in China with a fanfare, signing multiple sites with a number of development partners
Marriott has signed its first branded residence project in France, as it looks to combine hotel rooms and residences on more sites
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
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
A rebranding will see Hilton bring its luxury Waldorf Astoria brand to Miami Beach
A historic citadel is being transformed to create the first French hotel joining Accor’s Emblems Collection
Ibiza hotel operator Concept Hotel Group has acquired another of the properties it already operates, the Mongibello hotel
Almost one quarter of the Fairmont brand’s hotels around the world are enjoying refurbishment in a major upgrade programme
Dusit is expanding its presence in Japan, opening the first hotel under its Dusit Collection brand
Accor’s Handwritten Collection has garnered considerable momentum, and will more than double in scale within three years
Ascendant Capital Partners adds eight Marriott- and IHG-branded beachfront hotels in Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks to its portfolio
The NoMad lifestyle hotel brand was acquired by Hilton in 2024, and is now on the road to a global presence
Two business partners, one an investor and the other an operator, are teaming up to grow a portfolio of hotels in Poland
While it has over 140 hotels, the Movenpick brand is spread across 40 countries, presenting plenty of opportunities for growth
Minor Hotels will manage Sharjah Collection’s seven nature and heritage properties, moving them into its upper-upscale and luxury portfolio
Mondrian is the latest brand to add a resort in Cancun, Mexico, in a project combining a major hotel and branded residences
Accor targets 1,600 hotels in China within five to six years, backed by new luxury signings and expanded partnerships with Jin Jiang and H World Group
A combination of international and local hotel brands are driving hotel development across Taiwan, as visitor numbers grow
A partnership with Palisociety will see Design Hotels substantially grow its presence across the USA
Occupancy and revenues were up in the first quarter for Whitbread, with its Premier Inn hotels attracting more guests and bookings
IHG will bring all six Luxury & Lifestyle brands to Saudi Arabia by 2028, growing from 48 open hotels to 110 as the Kingdom chases 150 million visitors
Minor Hotels will invest directly alongside Japanese partners, to bring its Avani hotel brand to Kyoto
The sale of the CitizenM hotel in Rome to new owners has provided the brand’s creators with fresh support to look for new development sites
Plans to turn a three star hotel in Crans-Montana into a five star destination, reflect the way luxury hotel brands are expanding into winter sports regions
As it readies for a series of openings, of both hotels and branded residences around the world, Four Seasons continues to fill its pipeline, signing a new hotel in Seville
Marriott International has entered a joint venture with Italian luxury wellness brand Lefay, marking a new direction for the hospitality giant
Accor is to take its Jo&Joe accommodation brand in a new direction, partnering to expand across college campuses in France
Local hotel group Servatur has added a property on the Spanish island of Tenerife
For third party hotel management specialist RBH, the signing of Radisson Liverpool further adds to its growing roster in the city
IHG is expanding in Vietnam with a resort near Ho Chi Minh City and a business hotel in one of the country’s busiest industrial zones
A new strategic partnership will see sector management specialist Highgate support South Korea’s Lotte Hotels, as it expands internationally
Hilton’s premium economy offering, Spark by Hilton, is making its way into many global hotel markets
Marriott opens its 10,000th hotel—a luxury resort in India—as the company nears its 100th anniversary
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
Owner Mohari Hospitality has refinanced its interests in the Four Seasons hotel in Madrid, Spain
One of London’s major hotel assets is undergoing a substantial refresh, and will be managed by Vertiq when it reopens
An acquisitive Australian tourism group has bought the iconic Crocodile Hotel