San Francisco-based JMA Ventures and global hospitality investor Mohari Hospitality have entered into a strategic joint venture to acquire, recapitalise, and develop up to US$2 billion of luxury hospitality and mixed-use projects throughout North America.
IHG Hotels & Resorts’ flagship brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, is being reimagined for today’s luxury travellers.
Saudi Arabian developer, Red Sea Global (RSG), has created its own luxury hotel brand to operate a new resort within The Red Sea project on the country’s west coast.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has introduced the Wellbeing Collective, a collection of its properties around the world that offer tailored wellbeing experiences to meet the specific needs of travellers.
Hilton Worldwide has expanded its franchise model in Greater China into the upscale full-service segment with the inclusion of its DoubleTree by Hilton brand.
Elegant Hotel Collection has entered the luxury soft brand market, launching with 25 luxury hotels, targeting 50 properties globally by summer 2024.
Minor Hotels’ boutique east African lodge, camp and hotel brand, Elewana Collection, is launching a new line of upscale safari lodges called Explorer by Elewana.
Marriott International has outlined its expansion strategy for the next three years during a meeting with institutional investors and security analysts at W South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
Luxury resort operator Soneva has revealed the first location for its new brand, Soneva Secret.
Choice Hotels International has gone public with details of its prospective takeover of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, following talks breaking down between the two US-headquartered major names.
Marriott International has launched the Four Points Express by Sheraton line, designed for the midscale segment.
Chicago, USA-based national real estate investor and operator Waterton has introduced the Outbound Hotels brand.
Lotte Hotels & Resorts’ services takes its inspiration from Korean culture based on warm and delicate attention to personal needs and preemptive care – the core of “K-Hospitality”.
Thai-headquartered hotel and property development firm, Dusit International, is launching a new soft brand and retooling one of its existing luxury lines.
Hilton Worldwide is introducing a new Australasian regional room prototype for its upscale focused service brand, Hilton Garden Inn.
German headquartered hotel developer and operator Aspire Hotel Group is planning to open 20 high end sites across the DACH countries (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) by 2027.
All-inclusive resort specialist Club Med has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with developer Paradise Indonesia to bring more of the brand’s upscale hotel sites to Indonesia.
Two Asian hospitality management companies, Artotel Group and Absolute Hotel Services (AHS), have established a strategic alliance.
Texas-based Omni Hotels & Resorts is set to reinvest US$1.5 billion in its portfolio of properties over the next five years.
US-based holistic resort firm Canyon Ranch has teamed up with hospitality owner VICI Properties to further develop its integrative health and wellness guest experiences.
TUI Group has entered the investment phase of a hotel fund it jointly launched with Luxembourg-based Hansainvest, starting with a five star all-inclusive resort in Zanzibar, Tanzania.
Lotte Hotel Seattle, a new luxurious destination in the heart of downtown, has been recognized by Travel + Leisure’s 2023 World’s Best Awards list as the “No. 1 Hotel in Seattle.”
Hilton Worldwide has introduced a new prototype in Thailand and southeast Asia for its upscale brand, Hilton Garden Inn.
An affiliate of Investor KSL Capital Partners has acquired a majority interest in Italian-headquartered hotel firm, Sereno Hotels.
African real estate platform Kasada Capital Management has signed a partnership agreement to develop hotels in Gabon.
LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS announced the soft opening of L7 HOTEL by LOTTE WEST LAKE HANOI on July 28, the first overseas hotel of the L7 HOTELS brand, located in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Hotel management group Swiss-Belhotel International has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CTG Hotel, part of China Travel Group.
Marriott International and MGM Resorts International are now collaborating on the creation of the MGM Collection With Marriott Bonvoy.
The NH Collection brand of Minor Hotels is entering the Maldives with the August 2023 opening of NH Collection Maldives Havodda Resort.
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The multi-brand Banyan Tree Group is signifying its continued growth with the 70th property milestone of its portfolio marked by its recent Vietnam and Japan hotel debuts.
The private real estate investment fund manager, Henderson Park, and its hospitality operator and asset manager, Klarent Hospitality, have acquired this landmark Waldorf Astoria hotel.
Outrigger Hospitality Group has announced its plans for the acquisition of the celebrated Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel on the top ranked beach in the United States.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Ajul Luxury Hotel & Spa Resort, a property marking the Registry Collection’s entry to Europe.
The Spanish hotel group Barceló has announced several hotel openings for 2023 as a part of its overall plans for growth in Spain and across the globe.
Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated, a partner of IHG Hotels & Resorts, has acquired four resorts in Mexico from Royal Resorts.
Lotte hotel Seoul, conveniently located in the heart of Seoul’s central business district and commercial centers, is the primary choice for VIPs visiting Korea.
Hilton has announced the expansion of its brand portfolio with the creation of a new apartment-style extended-stay offering under the working title Project H3.
The legendary Hotel Burlington Lake Champlain in Vermont has announced plans for a new look as it joins Curio Collection By Hilton.
The global hospitality group has expanded into the affordable midscale segment with the acquisition of the City Express brand portfolio of hotels.
Choice Hotels International’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) division is completing its brand re-energisation strategy with the refresh of its Ascend Hotel Collection.
Scotland-based privately owned Crerar Hotel Group has been acquired by Blantyre Capital Limited and its operating partner Fairtree Hotel Investments.
Indonesia-headquartered hotel operator Artotel Group has acquired compatriot competitor Milestone Pacific Hotel Group (MPHG).
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation has announced the establishment of its new luxury and lifestyle lodging development team.
Florida, USA-headquartered hospitality company Sextant Stays has changed its name to Roami.
Deutsche Hospitality is refreshing the design concepts for its IntercityHotel and Zleep Hotels brands.
Hospitality real estate firm PPHE Hotel Group, which develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts, is creating a European Hospitality Real Estate Fund of up to €250 million equity.
Mannheim, Germany-headquartered Achat Hotel Group has taken on the management of 13 leased properties from fellow German outfit, Michel Hotel Group.
Dubai-headquartered Aleph Hospitality has partnered with France-based Fauchon Hospitality to become the exclusive developer and operator of the Fauchon L’Hôtel portfolio in the Middle East and Africa.
An affiliate of hospitality industry investor KSL Capital Partners has acquired the Martin Resorts Collection of five independent boutique hotels along California’s central coast in the USA.
