Unbound to double Swiss presence
A Hyatt Hotels Corporation affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Davos Luxury Properties AG to turn an existing hotel in the Swiss town into The Unbound Collection’s second site in the country.
A Hyatt Hotels Corporation affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Davos Luxury Properties AG to turn an existing hotel in the Swiss town into The Unbound Collection’s second site in the country.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Satyadeo Hospitality Private Limited to convert the existing Corbet Aamond Spa & Resort into India’s first voco hotel.

KALDEWEI is the official partner of Moringa Hamburg. Moringa GmbH, based in Monheim am Rhein, is developing with kadawittfeldarchitektur Germany’s first high-rise residential building according to the Cradle-to-Cradle principle (C2C) in the Elbbrücken district in the Hafen City. To make the bathroom design completely sustainable, the project developer is relying on sanitary products from KALDEWEI and their recyclable steel enamel and the contracts for this strategic partnership were signed at the end of June. The construction in Hamburg is a pilot project for the North Rhine-Westphalian project development company, which is part of the Landmarken AG group of companies.
Marriott International will require a new group president, as the current incumbent will finish her tenure on 24 February.
Watergate Bay Hotel in Cornwall, UK, has acquired a 72-room resort a mile away from its Watergate Bay location, with big plans for the property.

Hilton Worldwide’s five star independent hotel brand, Curio Collection, will be continuing its meteoric rise with a strong pipeline of global properties in the offing.

Accor is bringing another Grand Mercure site to Thailand’s capital after it signed a management agreement to rebrand an existing hotel.

Regardless of the scale of the bathroom you’re planning for your client, you can get a Unidrain floor drain solution to fit.

Dallas, Texas-based real estate firm Harwood International is to bring a European theme to its upcoming hometown flagship hotel.
Dorsett Hospitality International is bringing its aparthotel brand to London for a second time.

MEC2 GmbH livecookintable® General Manager, Thomas Heinen, shares his outlook to 2023 after a year full of events, travel, projects, and a whirlwind for the industry yet again.
A beekeeping and honey farm in central Cyprus is to be turned into a wellbeing resort with an expected opening in 2024.

Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement for a DoubleTree by Hilton in Kyoto, Japan, marking the brand’s debut in the destination.

Innovative sanitary equipment from TECE part of Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo.

With US-headquartered real estate investor Palladius Capital Management gaining a new head of hospitality investments and chief financial officer, we quizzed the latest arrival on where he sees hotel investment heading.
Minor Hotels Group brand Tivoli Hotels & Resorts is to take over an existing all-inclusive resort in Portugal’s Algarve, following refurbishment.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is in the process of rebranding its luxury InterContinental Carlton Cannes property in the south of France to join its Regent Hotels & Resorts portfolio.
Accor has signed a cooperation agreement with SRG Projects LLC to build a new Mercure in Khiva in Uzbekistan.

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Real estate investment and hospitality management company Highgate is to purchase luxury group Viceroy Hotels & Resorts.
Meliá Hotels International has joined forces with tennis player Rafael Nadal to introduce lifestyle brand Zel.

Our latest Project of the Week is an upcoming five star Sheraton Hotels & Resorts site which will mark Marriott International’s return to Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has signed its first hotel in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, with a deal for a Vivanta-branded site.

We are pleased to announce the launch of Cetis appliances, featuring sleek designs and high-quality standards that you expect from the Cetis brand. At Cetis, we strive to make your life easier with simple, safe, and economical products.
Maine, USA-based hospitality group Uncommon Hospitality will be adding to its portfolio with a new boutique hotel in Portland’s historic West End neighbourhood.
A sister London site to Middle Eight and The Guardsman hotels is planned to appear in the UK capital.
Marriott International’s music and design-focused lifestyle brand, Aloft Hotels, has seemingly pulled back on its pipeline pace, according to data from THP.
A new international hospitality brand and hotel called Wafaifo is being launched in central Vietnam.

Upcoming season is all about leaning into authenticity and prioritising time well spent. According to Tribù, the most memorable moments are those spent together.

US-based real estate development and investment firm Braintree Group has acquired a Hilton Worldwide group hotel in Bend, Oregon, with plans to update the site.

Major German city Munich is due to continue to top up its premium hotel provision in the next few years, according to the latest THP data.

Kempinski Group has signed management agreements for two new luxury residential and hospitality projects in Türkiye.

Accor has signed a new strategic partnership with Overseas Chinese Town (OCT) Hotel Group which will begin with a Fairmont Hotels & Resorts property in Shenzhen.

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation will introduce its Hyatt Centric brand to Costa Rica thanks to one of the group’s affiliates signing a management agreement with an offshoot of local developer, Caribe Hospitality.
US-based hospitality real estate specialist Mumford Company has an expert knowledge of the country’s hotel brokerage market, so THP News quizzed the company’s managing principal on how the industry currently stands.

Holiday home rental company Le Collectionist has acquired luxury villa operator, The Greek Villas.
TFE Hotels has taken a look ahead at its upcoming slate for the year and highlighted three forthcoming newbuilds.
Outrigger Resorts & Hotels has undertaken a brand revitalisation in alignment with its mission to be ‘the premier beach resort company in the world’.
Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners has acquired a hotel in Portrush, Northern Ireland and plans to overhaul the property.
Our THP research team were busy elves over the festive season, entering over 160 project records into the database in December.

Accor has signed a multiple-property framework agreement with real-estate group Asset World Corporation (AWC) to develop and manage hotels under various Accor brands across Thailand.
Notable hotel openings are of course not just restricted to the big chains for 2023, so as part of our development preview for next year we review the projects on the slate for more petite groups.

Can a modular sofa be warmly contemporary while at the same time showcasing a touch of tradition? Elegant and simple at the same time? Christophe Pillet’s new collection not only shows that this is possible but that it goes hand in hand with a constant search for a reassuring blend of quality and comfort.

Accor’s Ennismore lifestyle division is on course to open over 30 hotels and branded residences in 2023, so which will be the most notable additions?

A strong pipeline of luxury openings and development projects signals Hyatt Hotel Corporation’s continued commitment to catering to high-end travellers in new and desirable markets.
Marriott International is expecting to introduce more than 35 luxury hotels around the world in 2023.

Our second look at the robust Hilton Worldwide 2023 pipeline focuses on the many notable upcoming projects in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
2023 holds several notable completions for the Netherlands-based ‘affordable luxury’ chain, citizenM, with its expansion plan taking its total number of hotels to 32 across Europe, North America and Asia.

Accor’s luxury brands are preparing for a lively 2023 with a busy schedule of upcoming openings, so we’re taking a look at the diverse group’s anticipated high end sites.