
Bunkhouse plots second Houston site
Austin-based hospitality company Bunkhouse is planning a second site in Houston, Texas, USA, before its first hotel has opened its doors.

Austin-based hospitality company Bunkhouse is planning a second site in Houston, Texas, USA, before its first hotel has opened its doors.

Monégasque resort operator Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (SBM) is planning to renovate its first hotel acquisition outside of the European principality.

Neom, the new urban area in northwestern Saudi Arabia, has revealed a new sustainable development with three spectacular hotels.

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

Sandals Resorts International has revealed its latest 301-key development property planned for Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has launched a real estate developer subsidiary called Ardara which is planning a new urban destination featuring high end hotels.

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

Hilton Worldwide has inked a deal for three properties in Portuguese capital Lisbon across three different brands.

Meliá Hotels International is to debut its Gran Meliá brand in Dubai, UAE through a signing with Albwardy Investment.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is partnering with MMS Land, the property and hospitality arm of MMS Group Indonesia, to bring its third Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts site to the southeast Asian nation.

MMV, a hotel operator subsidiary of Compagnie des Alpes, will be adding to its 21 French Alpine sites with a resort in La Salle-les-Alpes.

Accor has signed a cooperation agreement with Kyrgyz real estate firm SK Development to open the first Swissôtel in the central Asian country.

Luxury resort operator Soneva has revealed the first location for its new brand, Soneva Secret.

Marriott International has signed a deal with Relentless Developments, founded by ex-footballer and current pundit, Gary Neville, to bring the W Hotels brand to Manchester, UK.

Our outstanding Project of the Week is a core component of a luxury mixed use project on Rabat’s waterfront in northern Morocco.

Japanese hotel chain Trunk is planning a new site in Sapporo with a scheduled opening of spring 2027.

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

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.