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.
Serviced apartment operator Cheval Collection has recognised the value of being part of a larger distribution network, and has agreed to join the Global Hotel Alliance
IHG has announced the signing of voco Seoul Myeongdong in partnership with Gravity Asset Management’s Seoul South Gate Hotel Operations Company and Hotel HDC Co., Ltd.
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore has unveiled plans for a major expansion of the property, which is expected to begin by July 2025 and reach completion by July 2029.
A strong rebound in India’s hotel market has investor confidence growing, while international brands are looking to grow their market presence signing hotels in second and third tier Indian cities
Debuted at the beginning of April, The Hoxton, Vienna combines a unique take on Austrian mid-century design with vibrant social spaces including a Cuban-inspired rooftop bar.
One of Edinburgh’s landmark hotels, The Caledonian, is to enjoy a substantial refurbishment, with more bedrooms added as it prepares to be relaunched as a member of Hilton’s Curio Collection.
It is almost 50 years since IHG first entered the Chinese hotel market, and today the group continues to grow its presence in smaller Chinese cities, having grown an impressive portfolio with more than 700 hotels open.
Marriott International has debuted on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia with the opening of Perhentian Marriott Resort & Spa on the island of Perhentian Kecil in Terengganu.
Investors are clamouring to acquire mountain resort hotels in the Alps. Europe’s highest resorts are much in demand, as climate change means those at lower altitudes suffer from less reliable winter snowfall
It has taken time, but Hong Kong’s hotel market is finally recovering from the pandemic, with rising numbers of mainland Chinese and international visitors, boosting the destination’s hotel occupancy
Supported by a strong economic outlook, Ireland’s hotel sector is set for a period of steady growth, as developers and international brands focus on building new properties in the capital Dublin, and regional city of Cork
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed its first management agreement with Samty Corporation to open the new voco Hiroshima, with an expected 2027 debut.
Radisson Hotel Group is already the continent’s fastest growing hotel brand group, and the company has now appointed a new team to focus on growing its presence in Morocco, ahead of the 2030 soccer World Cup
The launch of the new Marriott Executive Apartments Port Moresby property marks the hotel group’s entry to Papua New Guinea.
Working in partnership with Marriott, developer AB Living is developing a pipeline of branded resort and residence projects in Mexico
The new addition to Accor’s MGallery portfolio, Domaine de la Reine Margot Paris Issy provides a sanctuary within a historic estate of Issy-les-Moulineaux, close to Paris.
With Asian travel volumes now returning to pre-pandemic levels, Hyatt is planning a well-timed tranche of hotel openings across the region in 2024
Atwell Suites, a brand by IHG Hotels & Resorts, is continuing its growth across the United States with a hotel opening near Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
International brands are expanding their presence in Greece, as the hotel market develops the breadth of its offering, attracting a growing number of long haul leisure guests to the country
DEOS Mykonos is on track to opening in spring 2024 as a part of the portfolio of hotels and residences making up The Set Collection.
With its roots in Europe, Accor is further deepening and broadening its presence with a strong roster of hotel openings across its Premium, Midscale & Economy brands
Thai hotel group Centara has set itself a growth target that will ensure it jumps into the top 100 of global hotel companies by 2027, as it looks to expand across key Asian markets
The newly signed 181-key Anantara Zanzibar Resort will be located on the northern coast of Zanzibar island in Tanzania.
The Jean – Georges rooftop restaurant, a supper club and stylish accommodation set apart this hotel combining Parisian boutique style with Irish hospitality.
Hilton’s Waldorf Astoria luxury hotel brand is expanding its presence from hotels to branded residences. Its first standalone branded residence project to be built outside the USA is planned for Dubai
Following the rebranding of an existing property, Avani Museum Quarter Amsterdam is set to open in the second quarter of this year.
Following the pandemic, Saudi Arabia has grown its tourism offer successfully, with international visitor numbers up 56% in 2023, compared with 2019.
Whitbread continues to grow its Premier Inn brand in its home UK market, while adding a presence in Ireland, and pushing on with expansion in Germany, where it has a strong pipeline of openings
The Ruby Group has entered the Scandinavian market by securing its first project in the region – a 187-key hotel in Stockholm, Sweden.
InterContinental Hotels has signed two more luxury hotels in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to its growing pipeline in the region, as it supports the country’s 2030 Vision to grow its tourism sector
European apartment operator numa is ramping up its pace of expansion, building its team as it plans its portfolio growth across Iberia, Nordics, and Italy.
A rebrand of the Deutsche Hospitality to H World International has signalled a global push to expand the European brand stable into additional markets across Asia and the Middle East
The fastest growing hotel group in Africa, Radisson is looking to consolidate on its lead by increasing its rate of hotel signings in key city markets across the continent
Frasers Hospitality has announced the opening of its third Fraser Suites property in Bahrain, Fraser Suites Al Liwan Bahrain in the area of Al Hamala.
