Marriott reveals ambitious Vietnam expansion plans
Marriott International expects to quadruple its portfolio in Vietnam with 30 signed hotels now in the pipeline.
Marriott International expects to quadruple its portfolio in Vietnam with 30 signed hotels now in the pipeline.

Prominence augmented after being acquired by LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS, the largest hotel group in South Korea in 2015. Korean hospitality expertise grafted on 140 years heritage building
Kempinski Hotels has announced the appointment of Timur Sentuerk as chief operating officer for the group in EMEA.
Wilhelm Bender has been elected chairman of supervisory board and Oliver Bonke is to serve as the group’s new CEO.
TUI Group’s hotel subsidiary, TUI Blue, aims to grow to comprise more than 300 hotels worldwide.
Marking a significant milestone for the brand, Hilton Garden Inn celebrates the opening of its 50th property in the Asia Pacific region.
Radisson Hotel Group Americas has launched its new Radisson Inn & Suites brand of upper midscale, limited-service hotels.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals a surge of Wyndham hotel openings over the coming years, with the APAC region seeing the most arrivals.
Hyatt has announced plans to open as many as 48 new hotels under its Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands across the Americas, including 16 new markets, by 2023.
This new hotel is a part of the former Medici estate, idyllically set amid the hills and vineyards of Italy’s Tuscan countryside.
The hospitality company has partnered with Al Hamra to take on the management of two properties in Ras Al Khaimah.
Radisson Hotel Group has appointed Joseph Chalfoun as area restaurants and bars director for the Middle East and Africa.
The hospitality group is expanding its footprint across Saudi Arabia with the signing of this Sofitel branded property.
Magnuson Hotels names Jérémie Dardard as the group’s COO ahead of its next phase of growth.
Accor has released a summary of its 2021 development activities and revealed its plans for growth in 2022 and beyond.
Choice Hotels International has unveiled new branding for the Suburban Extended Hotel Stay brand, now known as Suburban Studios.
Hotel Equities and Colorado-based Greenwood Hospitality have formed an alliance that adds 30 lifestyle, experiential and full-service properties to Hotel Equities’ portfolio.
Marriott International’s luxury hotel brand will grow rapidly across APAC and Europe over the coming years, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database reveals that IHG’s prolific brand will launch dozens of hotels around the world over the next few years.

LOTTE Hotels & Resorts, the first in the Korean hospitality industry to sign a hotel franchise agreement.
Radisson Hotel Group’s upper-upscale brand has 23 hotels in the works across Europe, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database – more than any other region.
The Virginia-headquartered hotel company’s growing most rapidly in the US but the People’s Republic isn’t far behind, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database.
The amount of FF&E required by the Americas’ four- and five-star properties has been revealed in a new report by luxury hotel furniture manufacturer Wood Couture and TOPHOTELPROJECTS.
The amount of FF&E required by Euope’s four- and five-star properties has been revealed in a new report by luxury hotel furniture manufacturer Wood Couture and TOPHOTELPROJECTS.
The amount of FF&E required by the Middle East and Africa’s four- and five-star properties has been revealed in a new report by luxury hotel furniture manufacturer Wood Couture and TOPHOTELPROJECTS.
The amount of FF&E required by APAC’s four- and five-star properties has been revealed in a new report by luxury hotel furniture supplier Wood Couture and TOPHOTELPROJECTS.
Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts will open dozens of new hotel schemes around the world in the coming years, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database.
The Other House is looking to acquire sites across London before expanding to Manhattan and beyond, CEO, founder and co-owner Naomi Heaton has told TOPHOTELNEWS.
Hilton Worldwide has appointed an experienced travel industry leader to a key role with direct responsibility for 60 managed properties in its focused-service portfolio.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s upscale brand is growing more rapidly in the People’s Republic than in any other country, our dedicated TOPHOTELPROJECTS research team can reveal.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has bolstered its global leadership team with the addition of Williams, who’ll be responsible for driving the independent hotel brand’s commercial efforts.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that Marriott International’s prolific brand has 84 schemes on the go, including dozens in the US and Chinese markets.
Accor has appointed Derry to lead its team in the Pacific, succeeding Simon McGrath, who is leaving the French hotel giant to take up a high-profile role in Sydney.
LOTTE Hotels & Resorts has acquired Kimpton Hotel Monaco, and the L7 brand will be launched, actively setting out to succeed in the US.
The Northern Irish luxury hotel group, whose portfolio includes The Culloden Estate and Spa and Europa Hotel in Belfast, has appointed a new chairman and managing director.
The People’s Republic is providing rich pickings for Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s upper-upscale brand, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database.
Singapore-based hospitality company Banyan Tree Group has debuted the newest concept within its global multi-brand ecosystem on the idyllic Thai island.
Tourism Development Fund has struck a deal with Deutsche Hospitality to develop and operate Steigenberger Porsche Design Hotels schemes across Saudi Arabia.
Accor’s CEO for Northern Europe has declared “our recovery is strong, as is our future” as the hospitality giant revealed that last year’s signings were back to pre-pandemic levels.
The hotel management company added an impressive 19 properties to its management portfolio in 2021, increasing its presence in key markets across Florida, Georgia and Virginia.
Accor has appointed the experienced hospitality professional to drive its F&B strategy across India, the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, putting food and drink at the heart of every hotel.
In an exclusive chat, Manikis sits down with our editor-in-chief Richard Frost to discuss how the world’s largest hotel franchising company is responding to the Covid crisis.

LOTTE Hotel Samara has been honoured with the Russian Business Travel & MICE Award.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database shows that the Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand is expanding rapidly worldwide, with the APAC region proving particularly attractive.
The hotel management and development company has appointed a high-profile figure who previously worked for Highgate Hotels and Hilton Worldwide to its executive leadership team.
British hospitality giant IHG is ramping up its presence in the People’s Republic, according to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, with 150 new schemes in the works.
In the coming years, Hampton by Hilton will grow its footprint by 100 hotels and 14,841 rooms, our research indicates. Here, we take a closer look at the brand’s future plans.
Our data indicates Radisson has 87 projects and 16,730 rooms due to go live next year – here, we take a closer look at the teams behind a trio of our favourite schemes.

SIGNIEL Seoul honoured as the ‘Best Hotel in Asia’, SIGNIEL Busan as the ‘Best New Hotel in Asia’, and LOTTE Hotel Seoul acknowledged as the ‘Best Hotel in South Korea’ and the ‘Best MICE Hotel’.
An upper-upscale scheme located within one of the world’s most important wine regions has become the latest addition to CoralTree Hospitality’s growing portfolio.