Rapidly expanding hospitality lifestyle group Ennismore has marked a major milestone with its first hotel signing in South Africa.
NH Collection has marked its arrival in Finland with the debut of NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa, which combines the heritage of this site with modern hospitality.
Spanish hotel group Melia has set ambitious targets to open and sign more hotels and resorts internationally, as it looks to build a more nimble business based around its luxury brand portfolio.
May 2024 saw Millennium Hotels and Resorts open its first hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The 252 room Millennium Jeddah is the latest addition to the company’s presence across the kingdom, joining eight other hotels across the cities of Hail, Jazan, Madinah, Makkah and Tabuk.
Kempinski Group has planned a duo of waterfront properties in China, more than 32 years after opening the first Kempinski hotel in China.
Hyatt Hotels has built a strong pipeline of new resorts across the Caribbean and Latin America, expanding its portfolio of brands including its extensive all-inclusive resort offering
Georgia’s family-owned Lopota Lake Resort & Spa has revealed a significant expansion, which has seen the creation of a new building housing 80 eco-friendly premium rooms.
Independent developer Kerzner International has announced the signing of two new SIRO hotels, following hot on the heels of the successful launch of the inaugural hotel under the brand.
From its roots in Ireland in 2007 as a hotel operator, Dalata has grown to an international hotel business, taking its Clayton and Maldron brands first to the UK and now into mainland Europe
Investment company KKR has teamed up with Marriott, launching its Four Points Express by Sheraton brand with the conversion of 14 Japanese hotels, and converting a London hotel to another Marriott brand
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts promises a new level of luxury on Florida’s Gulf Coast with the summer opening of this highly anticipated property, for which bookings are now open.
YOTEL is making its debut in Japan, with the inaugural YOTEL-branded hotel to open in Tokyo’s bustling Ginza district in early 2025.
With plans to develop its boutique hotels portfolio and add more branded residences around the globe, Jumeirah has revealed a brand refresh.
Spanish hotel group Barcelo has lined up a string of openings through 2024 and 2025, as it accelerates its growth following a strong performance in 2023. As well as new hotel launches, the group plans upgrades and refurbishments at several of its existing properties, altogether representing an investment of more than USD400m.
Set in the Himalayas, the newly built hotel marks the debut of Crowne Plaza brand in the state of Uttarakhand.
A strong recovery in visitor numbers in South Korea is boosting hotel development activity, as international brands look for opportunities to expand their business in the country
A relative newcomer to the Indian hotel market, Minor Hotels from Thailand is making up for lost time with plans to substantially expand its presence there via its Anantara, Avani and NH Collection brands
IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Arabella Beach Hotel, Vignette Collection as the first hotel in Kuwait for this luxury and lifestyle brand.
Luxury serviced apartment group Cheval Collection is expanding its presence in the Middle East, signing to brand a new build project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Two new Spanish destinations have been signed by hostel operator Safestay, as it finds opportunities to grow by acquisition and by signing management agreements.
With a strong portfolio of brands, H World International is looking to grow its global presence, expanding Chinese brand Ji into the Middle East while also building its European brands such as Steigenberger
Hotel Indigo is expanding its presence in Thailand with plans to develop a new property under the brand in The Forestias development of Bangkok.
A strong performance during 2023 at Australian hotels has encouraged developers to take a closer look at the sector, and the big brands are signing up to new hotel projects, as they move from planning to construction
While a newcomer to the extended stay space, stayAPT Suites is building a strong pipeline and now has a new development partner to expand its portfolio across the USA
Choice Hotels is to double its presence in the French market, after agreeing a strategic partnership with hotel operator Zenitude.
Marking the luxury lifestyle brand’s entry into Japan, the end-of-April-opened Six Senses Kyoto is an exciting addition to Six Senses’ expanding urban collection.
This June, Edgecamp Pamlico Station will make its debut as the first hotel of its kind in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
A new multi-hotel signing in Germany has catapulted forward the growth of IHG latest conversion brand, Garner, giving it an immediate strong presence in the German market.
German tour group TUI is expanding its portfolio of directly managed hotels and resorts across Africa, in order to meet a growing demand for medium haul leisure destinations.
The opening of bookings for Stockholm’s newest boutique hotel, Villa Dahlia, also marks the introduction of the Diplomat Collection by the Malmström and Cappelen families.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a long term agreement that is set to double its hotel presence in Germany. A partnership with German operator Novum Hospitality will see Novum’s current portfolio and pipeline properties, totalling up to 119 hotels, convert to IHG brands over the next few years.
After a year of consolidation in 2023, European group Room Mate is now poised to grow fast, as it seeks out smaller hotels in gateway cities of Europe to add to its portfolio.
The Belfry Hotel & Resort in Royal Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, has begun a renovation and expansion project that comes in excess of £80 million.
With some of the fastest growing brands across EMEA and South East Asia, Radisson is building an ever stronger pipeline of hotels, supported by partners such as PPHE
Travellers are subtly changing they way they search online for new adventures, and Hilton has shared new data from its own booking websites to understand where the new demand lies
The €150m development of Six Senses Porto Heli is now being financed by a club of equity investors led by the London-based real asset merchant bank, CBE Capital.
Marriott is seeing a growing number of its new hotel signings in Europe coming from conversions, either existing hotels rebranding to Marriott flags, or as unloved offices and shops convert to hotel use.
Following an extensive renovation period, with an additional wing added to the building, The Wyndham Wroclaw Old Town is to become the largest hotel in the Polish city.
Having launched its Vignette brand in 2021, IHG is now building a strong pipeline of properties to launch as part of a collection that is distinctly different from hotel to hotel, but united by common standards
Marriott is working hard to grow its presence in the east European market of Poland, with its playful Moxy brand taking the lead as it works through a pipeline of close to a dozen new openings
The launch of The Social Hub Glasgow marks the arrival of this Amsterdam-based hybrid hospitality brand in the UK as a part of its continued European expansion.
As demand continues to strengthen for resort hotels, the major brand groups are responding, and Hilton has signed a string of new properties to its pipeline of European resort offerings
Plans are being laid for German hotel group Motel One to list on the stock market, as it plans to ramp up its pace of international expansion, including growth in the USA
Amara Hotels & Resorts has announced plans for a comprehensive brand redesign for its two flagship Singapore properties, Amara Singapore and Amara Sanctuary Sentosa.
The recently launched Halyard Liverpool, Vignette Collection is one of 12 properties around the world to join the luxury and lifestyle brand in 2024.
The hosting of the Open championship in 2025 has acted as a catalyst for hotel development in Northern Ireland, where international brands are now starting to make their presence felt.
Already a highly significant hotel brand in the USA and in Asia Pacific, Marriott has redefined its Fairfield hotel design for European tastes, launching the brand in Copenhagen ahead of a Europe-wide rollout
Europe’s hotel markets saw fewer properties bought and sold in 2023, as higher interest rates and tighter lending conditions restricted deal making.
Abu Dhabi has set out plans to grow travel and tourism’s contribution to its economy, with a series of growth targets set for 2030 as it aims to draw in ever more international visitors
Hilton is expanding its luxury hotel portfolio in India with the signing of Jaipur’s first, and India’s third, property under the Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand.
