
Luxury Croatian resort plans accommodation extension
A five-star Relais and Chateaux property on Hvar island, Croatia is set to expand its accommodation offering.

A five-star Relais and Chateaux property on Hvar island, Croatia is set to expand its accommodation offering.

Marriott International is continuing the expansion of its Protea Hotels by Marriott brand with five new deal signings in Africa.

Accor has signed a milestone agreement with Ebisu Resort LLC which will see 23 Japanese properties and over 6,000 keys join the group’s hotel network by Q2 2024.

Hard Rock International and Mercan Properties are partnering on the development of Hard Rock Hotel Algarve near Praia do Vau in Portimão.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is continuing to grow its property pipeline across Saudi Arabia with plans to open a new Hotel Indigo property in the coastal city of Oxagon.

Vietnam’s government is striving to attract more international visitors for lengthier stays, in the wake of at least 140 high end hotels poised to boost the country’s portfolio.

Montage International and DINE have partnered up to develop both a Montage and a Pendry resort on Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit coastline.

Standard International has outlined that 14 new Standard hotels are pending over the next five years.

Our ultra-luxury Project of the Week will be part of a development boasting Australia’s highest skyscraper and the tallest vertical garden in the world.

A Marriott International group property in California, USA, will be switching brands after switching ownership.

Accor’s upper midscale brand Mercure is to appear in Kosovo for the first time thanks to a franchise agreement with Minimax Group, a prominent player in the local real estate market.

Across the African continent, high end hotel projects have collectively generated nearly US$8.6 billion of investment, according to the latest information from THP.

Hilton Worldwide has signed for many new hotels in China in the first half of this year, marking continued growth across multiple brand categories.

Luxury hospitality firm, The Loren Group Holdings, is bringing its five star expertise to the Turks & Caicos Islands with a development featuring a hotel and branded residences.

Scandinavian hotel chain Scandic is aiming to drive more hotel renovation projects following a positive half year of financial performance.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a franchise agreement with developer Dia SARL to debut the voco brand in the Lebanese capital.

All-inclusive concept pioneer Club Med has revealed details of its forthcoming new ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan.

Marriott International classic select brand, Fairfield by Marriott, is keeping up its expansion pace in its US home country while entering new markets in Europe and the Middle East.

The forthcoming opening of Novotel Living Batumi on the Black Sea coast in Georgia will mark the debut of Accor’s new Novotel Living brand.

Meliá Hotels International has announced plans to open Meliá Halong Bay in Vietnam, with an expected opening date of 2027.

Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo is set to embark on a multi-million-dollar enhancement project ahead of this autumn.

Hyatt has revealed plans to extend its Hyatt Centric brand portfolio in Europe with the opening of a hotel in St Julian’s, Malta.

Radisson Hotel Group is continuing its ambitious growth in Africa with the signing of seven new hotels, adding over 1,400 rooms to its African portfolio.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of Holiday Inn Thimphu as the first property for the brand portfolio in Bhutan.

The Colombian government is approving record levels of investment in tourism, which is proving a boon for high end hotel projects in the northern South American country.

Our luxury Project of the Week is the recently-announced second Anantara resort in Brazil from Minor Hotels.

Equinox Resort Amaala is the latest addition to the portfolio of hotels set to be a part of Red Sea Global’s regenerative tourism destination, Amaala.

Accor and Sunmei Group plan to open more than 400 Mövenpick by Accor hotels, resorts and extended stay properties across China.

A Marriott International hotel in Annapolis, USA will undergo a significant renovation following its acquisition by District Hospitality Partners.

Hilton has announced plans to open Imperial Flair Chania Old Town, Curio Collection by Hilton, which is set to open in 2026.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has strengthened its footprint in the Middle East and Africa region with the signing of a management agreement with Akam Al Rajhi for voco North Coast in Egypt.

Indonesia will require a healthy hotel pipeline as it continues to post a steady recovery in foreign visitor numbers.

Rivers Casino Philadelphia has announced plans to open a 62-suite luxury hotel within the new Battery mixed-use lifestyle complex underway in Fishtown, USA.

Compact luxury hotel chain Z Hotels has clinched a £15 million loan to support its future growth ambitions and bolster one of its central London locations.

Radisson Hotel Group has reported a healthy increase in its portfolio in the first half of this year, with over 100 signings and openings in both Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Accor is continuing its expansion across India with the development of this new Mercure hotel in the city of Bhubaneswar known as a business hub and for its rich cultural heritage.

The hotel management and development company Gulph Creek Hotels (GCH) is to redevelop the Best Western Plus hotel in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

Hotel owner, operator and investor, Minor Hotels, is expanding its luxury Anantara brand with the creation of a forthcoming property in Neom.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to develop Holiday Inn Express & Suites Bangkok Asoke with an expected opening date of early 2025.

Private real estate investment and development firm Meriwether Companies has acquired a resort in southern California, USA, with the aim of undertaking a US$25 million refresh.

Signifying an expansion of Accor’s Balkan portfolio, Pullman Kolašin Breza is set to open in Montenegro by the end of the year.

Affiliates of Hyatt Hotels Corporation and ALDAU Development have entered into a franchise agreement to bring Hyatt Centric to Egypt.

Miami’s Magic City status is conjuring up plenty of forthcoming hotel ventures, with at least 34 high end sites in the pipeline, according to the latest THP figures.

Our five star Project of the Week is Hilton Worldwide flagship brand Conrad Hotels and Resorts’ first site in Spain.

IHG’s ultra luxury brand Six Senses is the latest to sign up to Saudi Arabia’s mammoth Amaala project.

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has signed an agreement with Ambuja Neotia Group for an addition to its luxurious Taj hotel portfolio in West Bengal.

Hilton has announced plans to open its first Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in Northern Ireland, with a planned opening date of 2025.

Hilton has announced the signing of a new hotel under the group’s Hilton Garden Inn brand for Hyderabad in Pakistan.

Our Habitas is expanding its presence in North America with the November 2023 opening of Our Habitas Mazunte in the Mexican state of Oaxaca.

The brand-new Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone provides unrivalled views as the only trackside hotel on the Silverstone Circuit.