
Argentinian high end hotel pipeline slows as tourism strengthens
The direction of Argentina’s premium hotel pipeline looks to be in stark contrast to a recent rebound in international visitors.

The direction of Argentina’s premium hotel pipeline looks to be in stark contrast to a recent rebound in international visitors.
UK-based Zeal Hotels has made an application of reserved matters with East Devon District Council for its sustainable hotel concept to be constructed at Exeter Science Park.
Greece-based Metaxa Hospitality Group is to launch a five-year refurbishment and redevelopment plan for its flagship hotel in Crete.

Marriott International is planning to expand its select service portfolio in Greater China with the expected addition of 30 hotels in the segment by the end of 2023.

Hotel St. Annen is the first hotel in Germany to be retrofitted with the pioneering Daikin VRV 5 S-series heat pumps based on the climate-friendly refrigerant R-32 for cooling the hotel.
Sonesta International Hotels Corporation has made the Royal Sonesta brand available for franchising in the US.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation will be debuting its luxury Inclusive Collection in Portugal with the rebranding of an existing property in the Madeira archipelago.
Our latest Project of the Week is a Zaha Hadid-designed unorthodox 46-floor tower which is set to become Tehran’s first ‘truly five-star’ hotel conforming to international standards.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has agreed to partner with Shenzhen Bay Area Urban Construction and Development Co Ltd to develop a new luxury and lifestyle hotel in the southeastern Chinese city.

From 2 to 4 November 2022 LIXIL’s competence centre for GROHE showers and shower systems in Lahr, Germany, was the venue for the WorldSkills 2022 Special Edition in Plumbing and Heating. As global industry partner to WorldSkills, the GROHE brand co-hosted the international industry competition. Following three intense days, Florian Bliem (Austria), succeeded over 19 peers from all around the world and returned to Austria as acting world champion in plumbing and heating.
Hilton Worldwide has recorded modest pipeline growth, with a quarter on quarter increase of 30 projects.
Accor aparthotel brand Adagio has chosen a new chief operating officer and member of its management committee.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is to manage its first luxury hotel in Kuwait, projected to open in 2028.
Minor Hotels’ Avani brand will make its Maldives debut in early Q2 2023 with a new development on the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

New atmospheres to enhance indoor damp environments and outdoor urban façades.
US-headquartered Hyatt Hotels Corporation has upped its pipeline total for the first time this year.

UK-based hotel owner and developer Molo Hotel Group is to overhaul its first acquisition in mainland Europe.
IHG Hotels & Resorts’ newest brand, Vignette Collection, celebrated its first anniversary with a debut signing in the Middle East and Africa region.

Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts, the luxury wellness brand developed by Singapore-headquartered Banyan Tree Group, will further expand its Asian presence.

Travelers have an ever-increasing choice in places to stay, with the recent travel restrictions only fueling their desire to enjoy new experiences and destinations. One way that hotels can achieve this is by embedding technology into their guest rooms, streamlining interactions for the guest while ensuring consistent energy management for the operator. Building on this foundation, a broad range of personalization can be offered to create rich, memorable experiences for guests.
Conservationist and founder of Bass Pro Shops, Johnny Morris, has unveiled plans for a nature-based fishing resort in the Florida Keys, USA.
Mexican luxury hotel company Palace Resorts has acquired a majority 75% stake in Cogeta Spa, the holding company of Italian counterpart, Baglioni Hotels & Resorts.

Marriott International’s global hotel pipeline continues to thrive, so what segments and locations does the major group see as the next frontiers?

Hilton Worldwide has signed an agreement with Wondergrain Exports Private Limited to debut the DoubleTree by Hilton brand in the Indian state of Punjab.

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Meliá Hotels International has announced the addition of two new hotels in Mexico that are designed to further the international growth of its luxury brands.
Cheval Collection is moving its luxury apartment brand, Cheval Maison, into Glasgow for the first time, joining sister strand My Locanda as a development underway in the major Scottish city.

Indonesia will be able to rely on a growing high end hotel pipeline as it seeks to recover its tourism industry after the ravages of the pandemic.

IHG Hotels & Resorts brand Six Senses will open its first Australian property at Burnham Beeches, the heritage mansion and 22-hectare estate designed by architect Harry Norris in 1933 for the Nicholas ‘Aspro’ family.

Kaldewei is launching the MEISTERSTÜCK OYO DUO – created by the Munich based designer Stefan Diez.

Marriott International has signed an agreement with AB Living to bring its luxury St. Regis brand to Costa Mujeres in Cancun, Mexico.

Our Project of the Week is a world-class wellness lifestyle destination taking shape on a bespoke oceanfront location outside Bodø, in the north of Norway.

Hilton Worldwide has signed an agreement with Ebène Square Ltd for the first Hilton Garden Inn in Mauritius.

Radisson Hotel Group has entered into a strategic alliance with Indian firm Ruptub Solutions Private Limited to launch its new midscale brand, Park Inn & Suites by Radisson, in the country.

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Marriott International has signed an agreement with AB Living to bring its luxury St. Regis brand to Costa Mujeres in Cancun, Mexico.

Costa Rica’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve has secured $130 million in financing that will fund the property’s ongoing construction, with completion and opening expected in late 2024.

A new hotel operator, Legendary Hotels and Resorts, will be entering the Icelandic hospitality market over the next two years, with ambitious plans to construct, purchase or rebrand a portfolio of 12 hotels.

US-headquartered Nikki Beach Global is partnering with Omran Group to develop a new resort and beach club in Oman’s capital, Muscat.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is partnering with Shenzhen Tian An Yuncheng Investment Development Group Co Ltd to develop the first voco hotel in Guangdong province, China.

Metal, gratings, drains, black, silver, brushed steel and brass are not on your average shopping list but if you are looking for a ‘softer’ industrial silhouette for your bathroom project this could be just the inspiration you need.

US-based Loews Hotels & Co, a subsidiary of Loews Corporation, is reshuffling its leadership team.

Riu Hotels & Resorts has given a sneak peek at its first UK site, due to open in London in spring 2023.

Accor is to add a third Fairmont Hotels & Resorts property in Dubai with the signing of an agreement with RSG Group of Companies, which spans diverse sectors including real estate and property development.

The vast majority of Hilton Worldwide’s DoubleTree by Hilton brand premium pipeline is centred on Asia, according to TOPHOTELPROJECTS data.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is to debut its Vignette Collection brand in the Americas following the signing of a site in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula.

How does UK-based Legacy Hotels & Resorts balance its three roles as a hotel owner, developer and manager?
Minor Hotels brand NH Collection is expanding its Middle Eastern portfolio, with three properties due to launch next year.

Luxury brand Dorchester Collection will be opening its first hotel in Asia Pacific in 2028, with a development in what will be the tallest building in Japan.

Once again, the Rolf Benz Contract Team from the Black Forest and Berlin designer Werner Aisslinger have joined forces to find new ways of living and super comfortable relaxing and to tailor them to contemporary life.