
Accor moves Movenpick into Sicily
Accor is expanding its Italian portfolio by signing a new franchising contract with Mondello Palace Hotel Srl to reopen the property under the Movenpick brand.

Accor is expanding its Italian portfolio by signing a new franchising contract with Mondello Palace Hotel Srl to reopen the property under the Movenpick brand.

Pakistani developer AAA Associates has signed a management agreement with Valor Hospitality Partners for a luxurious hotel and residences within a new mixed-use development in Karachi.

Ski resort chain Gravity Haus will have a presence in a ninth US location with the rebranding of an existing hotel in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Marriott International has signed an agreement with new Saudi Arabia urban area Neom to open two luxury properties in Trojena, the city’s mountain destination.

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

Ireland-headquartered Dalata Hotel Group is expanding its presence in Scotland with the acquisition of a development site at 28 St Andrew’s Square, Edinburgh.

Accor is partnering with Fenix Companies Group to further strengthen its footprint across Türkiye.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is partnering with MMS Land to debut the Vignette Collection in Indonesia.

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

A new luxury tented camp in the mountains of Chiang Rai, northern Thailand, is plotting further expansion for 2024.

Arizona, USA-based hospitality group Classic Hotels & Resorts is rebranding to Marc & Rose Hospitality ahead of refurbishing two of its 14 hotels and restaurants throughout the American West.

Warner Leisure Hotels, the UK hotel chain catering exclusively for adults, has acquired two hotels, one near Edinburgh and the other in the vicinity of Birmingham.

Nikki Beach Global will be setting up in the UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah for the first time thanks to an agreement with RAK Properties.

Our current luxury Project of the Week is Mandarin Oriental’s key contribution to a highly anticipated mixed use complex in Hangzhou, China.

Germany’s Aspire Hotel Group continues to execute its growth strategy by taking over an existing property in Hannover.

Marriott International’s Four Points by Sheraton midscale select-service brand is lining up a second site in Oman with plans for a property in Duqm.

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.

Bangkok-headquartered management company S Hotels and Resorts, the hospitality arm of Singha Estate, will be renovating several hotels in key UK cities.

Swiss-Belhotel International will be carrying out a rebranding project on what will become the firm’s first African operating site, located in Kenyan capital, Nairobi.

A Hilton Worldwide resort along the northwest Florida coast in the USA is to undergo a US$35 million property refresh.

Planning permission has been granted for a new 43-room luxury boutique hotel in the UK capital, London.

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.

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts is teaming up with Cisneros Real Estate to enter the Dominican Republic market with a new luxury resort and residences.

Accor is strengthening its presence in Italy with the signing of a new franchising agreement with PPN Hospitality.

US-headquartered hotel management company Valor Hospitality Partners has inked a deal to become the exclusive operating company for a new development in Batumi, Georgia.

An MGM Resorts International joint venture has finalised the certification of a planned resort in Osaka, Japan.

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.

Our latest stunning Project of the Week will be the largest luxury resort in South America when it opens in Punta del Este, Uruguay.

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

A Hyatt Hotels Corporation affiliate has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Holder East Ltd for a Hyatt House hotel in Melbourne, Australia.

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

Icon Developments, a subsidiary of Japanese property and construction giant Kajima Corporation, is partnering with Sydney-based boutique developer Icon Oceania on a 229-key hotel in Sydney’s CBD.

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.

Austria-headquartered Harry’s Home is heading to a new city in its country of origin, with plans for a site in Salzburg.

Israeli organisations, the Tamar Regional Council and the Dead Sea Economic Company, plan to transform a once-popular solarium spa in Ein Bokek into a glamping site.

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

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is to bring the Hyatt Regency brand to Panama for the first time, in collaboration with Hotel Properties of Panama.

All-inclusive specialist Club Med is supplementing its planned South African property with a safari lodge site.

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is planning a new multi-use development that marks the company’s entry in the Dominican Republic.

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

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Dalands Holding in collaboration with Marjan, the master-developer of freehold properties in Ras Al Khaimah, to bring W Hotels to Al Marjan Island, UAE.

Our latest luxury Project of the Week is IHG Hotels & Resorts’ landmark first InterContinental hotel in Albania.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed for a co-located Wyndham Grand hotel and residences on Georgia’s Black Sea coastline.

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

Outrigger Resorts & Hotels has outlined its intentions to overhaul a Hawaiian resort it has retaken ownership of.

Hilton Worldwide has signed a franchise agreement with Dutch real estate investor Annexum to develop two hotels totalling 480 rooms in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

The THP research team has been busy this month inputting over 160 new entries in the database, and here we profile three of the latest hotels to keep a watching brief on.

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.