Hyatt Hotels has taken the first steps to construction of its new Japanese-based hotel brand featuring hot springs, ATONA with the funding of three developments in regional Japanese locations.
Premium serviced apartment brand A by Adina has signed its first property in Europe, and will open in 2025 in the Austrian capital, Vienna as a first step to growing across the continent.
Ennismore is bringing its SO/ brand to Hungary, with the opening of a luxury Budapest hotel in 2026.
New coastal accommodation brand SeaSpace will launch in autumn 2024, offering a hybrid that mixes light touch hotel services with studio and apartment living, complete with fully fitted guest kitchens.
Capella Hotels and Resorts is partnering with Galaxy Entertainment Group to launch a 93-key hotel in Macau, scheduled for opening in 2025.
New York-based real estate company Left Lane will restore one of Savannah’s most historic buildings into a flagship hotel for its newest brand, Recess Hotel & Club.
The international extended stay brand Staybridge Suites is an established part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts portfolio, and it is now expanding into Europe, with a number of launch openings in new country markets.
Our pick for Project of the Week is Novotel’s US$93 million four star new build in the German harbour city of Hamburg which will see 830 rooms added to the banks of the River Elbe.
Already present on the international stage, Japan’s Hotel Okura is keen to further expand its portfolio of hotels outside Japan, and a new partnership in Thailand aims to take advantage of booming tourism.
IHG Hotels & Resorts will be debuting two of its brands in Vietnam in 2024, as part of an ambitious growth strategy for the country.
Fusion Hotel Group has announced a partnership with VinaLiving on the operation and management of a new luxury resort on the central Vietnamese coastline.
Investors continue to appreciate the value of hotels in Paris, where the French capital has delivered consistently strong operational performance, recovering fully after the pandemic.
Following a boom year for profits in its hotel and resorts division, South Korea’s Hotel Lotte has committed to increase its rate of expansion for the business both in its home market, and in adjacent markets such as Vietnam.
The forthcoming Banyan Tree Bimini Resort & Residences will become the first Banyan Tree Resort and Residences to open in the Caribbean.
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.
