
Saudi Arabia’s Alula previews eight-strong hotel pipeline
Alula, the historic city in Saudi Arabia’s northwest, has outlined it is expecting to welcome eight major new hotels and resorts in the coming years.

Alula, the historic city in Saudi Arabia’s northwest, has outlined it is expecting to welcome eight major new hotels and resorts in the coming years.

More than US$1 billion of upper segment hotels will be heading to the fresh climes of Finland throughout the next few years, THP data indicates.

Radisson Hotel Group continues its ambitious growth and development plans across the southeast Asia and Pacific region (SEAP) as its portfolio is set to grow in key capital cities and primary tourist destinations.

Major hotel group Accor has once again increased its pipeline, with a quarterly rise of 1% to 1,273 hotels encompassing around 219,000 keys globally.

With Choice Hotels International’s acquisition overtures still playing out in the background, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has revealed it has smashed its pipeline record once again.

According to the latest information from THP, Chinese metropolis Shanghai is steadily growing its upper segment hotel pipeline.

India’s upper segment hotel market is continuing its momentum with at least US$5.8 billion of projects in the pipeline, according to the latest THP data.

Accor is gearing towards a record-breaking year in signings in its premium, midscale and economy division across Asia.

Hilton Worldwide has set a record for its hotel pipeline, hitting 3,190 hotels, representing 457,300 keys, as of 30 September 2023.

Dutch upper hotel segment development looks to be in rude health, with at least US$798 million heading into the country, according to the latest THP data.

Marriott International’s gold standard luxury brand, The Ritz-Carlton, is looking east to boost its global portfolio.

The stars are aligning in New York City to once again make the US metropolis a magnet for hotel development, with THP reporting over US$4.2 billion already in the upper segment pipeline.

All-inclusive concept pioneer Club Med is shifting to solely offer four and five star products globally.

The Chinese tourism industry bore the brunt of covid closures, but the country’s hotel developers are now helping to rally the sector as it posts a positive recovery.

US-based outdoor lodging and hospitality brand Loge Camps is to expand to the country’s east coast with five upcoming properties.

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury line, Six Senses, has given a sneak peek at four major properties opening until the end of 2024.

Hotel development is looking up in the Land Down Under, with almost US$10 billion of high end sites planned for Australia.

Accor’s classic midscale brand Novotel is focusing on Asia for its expansion, as indicated by the latest THP data.

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Even Hotels brand plans to open seven US properties by the end of 2024, increasing its national footprint by nearly 40%.

Hilton Worldwide’s upscale brand, DoubleTree by Hilton, is cultivating its Asian aims according to the latest pipeline data from THP.

Saudi Arabian hotel development is on the crest of a wave, with over US$15 billion being ploughed into premium properties across the country.

The latest information from the THP database reveals that at least 2,670 high end hotel projects are underway across the Asia Pacific region.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation continues to strategically grow its luxury and lifestyle brand footprint with a development pipeline of more than 30 planned hotels and resorts in the Americas region.

Marriott International has signed a hotel management agreement with Indonesian real estate developer, PT. Pakuwon Jati Tbk., to open three properties in Indonesia’s new capital city, Ibu Kota Negara Nusantara.

With tourism in Canada working its way back up to pre-pandemic levels, there is a positive mood in hotel development circles, as THP data indicates at least US$5.1 billion has been earmarked for high end projects.

Marriott International has redoubled its long-term commitment to Türkiye with 13 deal signings comprising over 2,000 rooms.

Radisson Hotel Group has revealed a target to reach 100 operational hotels in the Middle East by 2026.

Choice Hotels International has revealed that the rapid pace of moving conversion projects through its pipeline is a key driving force in its network expansion.

Marriott International luxury brand, JW Marriott, is placing strong emphasis on Asian developments to expand its portfolio volume by at least a third.

The Spanish government’s efforts to woo remote workers has helped to boost high end hotel developments in the southern European country.

Accor has unveiled the 23 Daiwa Resorts sites in Japan which will join its portfolio, adding 6,000 rooms to its nationwide network.

Marriott International expects to add another 10 hotels to its Thai portfolio by the end of 2024 across its luxury, premium, select and longer stay brands.

Accor is aiming for significant growth in its premium hotel portfolio across Europe and north Africa, with a robust pipeline across key brands including Pullman, Mövenpick and Swissôtel.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation continues to reach new heights with its pipeline hitting around 585 hotels and 119,000 rooms by the end of H1 2023.

Thai capital Bangkok is reaping the benefits of major concerts’ return, which in turn is spiking requirements for additional accommodation capacity.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has revealed the first locations for its latest select service brand, Hyatt Studios.

Ireland-based Dalata Hotel Group is continuing to grow its portfolio in both its home country and the neighbouring UK.

Hyatt Hotel Corporation has revealed its Hyatt Place line is part of the group’s fastest expanding pipeline segment in the US.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is accelerating the growth of its luxury and lifestyle brand estate in southern Europe by adding six Hotel Indigo properties to its portfolio.

Hilton Worldwide signed a quarterly record of more than 36,000 keys in Q2 this year to boost its pipeline to 440,000 rooms.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has revealed it has a pipeline of 20 properties in Türkiye, which it believes solidifies its position as the country’s largest international hotel company.

Denmark’s tourism industry has bounced back to record levels, post-pandemic, which has helped to attract nearly US$1.6 billion in upper segment hotel financing, according to the latest THP information.

H World Group, the Chinese parent company of Deutsche Hospitality, revealed that Q2 2023 was record-breaking for hotel signings.

Marriott International is concentrating on conversion projects to bolster its pipeline, with the majority of its hotel signings in H1 2023 coming from redeveloped sites.

Banyan Tree Group has revealed it has another 30 properties in its pipeline on the way to delivering its target of doubling its portfolio.

Wyndham Hotel Group is heading ever upwards with its development rate, reaching a record 1,850 hotels and approximately 228,000 rooms in its pipeline.

Hilton Worldwide’s flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, is due to grow by around 27% over the next few years, according to the group’s latest figures.

Choice Hotels International upscale soft brand The Ascend Hotel Collection picked up six new American sites in the last quarter.

Rosewood Hotel Group’s upper-upscale New World Hotels & Resorts brand will reach 20 sites by the end of next year.

With the fanfare of the 2022 FIFA men’s football World Cup now out of the way, where does this leave Qatari high end hotel development?