
Hilton plans Spanish palace project
Hilton Worldwide has signed a franchise agreement with Scipion Real Estate and management company Panoram Hotel Management to turn a former palace in Cáceres, Spain, into a luxury hotel.

Hilton Worldwide has signed a franchise agreement with Scipion Real Estate and management company Panoram Hotel Management to turn a former palace in Cáceres, Spain, into a luxury hotel.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed its second voco in Thailand and its capital, Bangkok.

The USA’s movie mecca, Los Angeles, is well on its way to recovering to pre-pandemic tourism levels, which should be music to the ears of the hotel development industry.

Our current Project of the Week encompasses a five star restoration of a historic hotel on the Balearic island of Mallorca, Spain.

Northwest Saudi Arabian smart city Neom has signed up outdoor experiential hospitality brand Collective Retreats to be part of mountain destination Trojena.

TFE Hotels has given a sneak peek at the ongoing work to convert Melbourne, Australia’s historic Pentridge Prison site into a mixed use development incorporating an Adina Apartment Hotels site.

Hilton Worldwide is expecting to up its hotel portfolio global growth levels, following a positive set of 2022 financial results.

Accor’s continual hotel expansion is progressing apace according to the latest figures from its 2022 accounting.

Ireland-headquartered Dalata Hotel Group is moving its Maldron brand into London with the £44.3 million purchase of a property in the Finsbury Park district.

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has signed its first hotel in Rajahmundry, within the southeastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

French high end hotel developments have attracted more than US$2.5 billion in financing, according to the latest data from THP.

UK-based hospitality firm, the Beckford Group, is to open its first hotel in autumn this year in the county of Wiltshire, England.

Luxury brand Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and developer Yuan Lih Construction Co Ltd, part of Taipei-based Yuan Lih Group, are planning a new hotel in the heart of Taiwan’s capital.

Accor has signed a deal with Grupo Paragon to operate what was formerly known as The Presidente InterContinental Santa Fe Mexico.

Sardegna Resorts, a Smeralda Holding Company wholly-owned by Qatar Investment Authority, has signed agreements with LVMH Hospitality Excellence to manage two luxury Italian hotels under redevelopment.

A Hyatt Hotels Corporation affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Tokyu Land Corporation for the first Hyatt House site in Tokyo, Japan.

A 175-acre development in Moab, Utah, USA, has received US$50 million of financing for phase one of its construction.

Langham Hospitality Group has broken ground on the site of its second hotel in Europe, this time in Italy, following its London flagship.

The THP research team has been beavering away in February, adding over 150 entries to our database.

Luxury travel company &Beyond is set to launch its first lodge in Asia, scheduled to open in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan in September 2023.

Accor is expanding its portfolio in south east Europe with the signing of the first Swissôtel in Serbia.

Our latest five star Project of the Week is Mandarin Oriental’s first foray into Egypt, restoring a historic icon.

Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has paved the way for a strong 2023 in south Asia by strengthening its regional foothold with the signing of 12 hotels across its brand architecture.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is to rebrand its Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch to become the first Grand Hyatt hotel in Arizona, USA.

IHG Hotels & Resorts continues to evolve its luxury presence in Germany with a forthcoming market debut for Vignette Collection.

Thai hotel operator Centara Hotels & Resorts will have a presence in Japan for the first time thanks to a new site in Osaka.

Meliá Hotels International has announced a new hotel for its luxury lifestyle ME by Meliá brand in the historic centre of Malaga, Spain.

Marriott International’s ‘most global’ brand, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, is undergoing a major identity refresh, which is keeping its worldwide pipeline buoyant.

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has signed its fourth hotel in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, moving its Vivanta brand into the eastern Indian state for the first time.

Accor’s Ennismore division is developing its first Jo&Joe site in North and Central America, in partnership with Mexican real estate firm Soda Urbana.

Radisson Hotel Group is bringing its luxury lifestyle brand, Radisson Collection, to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city and governmental seat, following a deal with Avalon Intercontinental Nigeria Limited.

Dubai Holding member Jumeirah Group has acquired its first property in Switzerland as it continues its growth trajectory and international expansion.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed two hotels as part of the upcoming Shanghai Yaoxue Snow World Complex integrated sports-entertainment-tourism resort.

Iceland-based resort collection Blue Lagoon Family is planning an adventure-driven hotel in the island’s Ásgarður Valley.

Marriott International has signed an agreement with China Central Place, Suzhou to bring The Ritz-Carlton and Marriott Executive Apartments brands to Suzhou, a major city in eastern China.

Mexican tourism has nearly reached pre-pandemic levels, which backs up the need for the country’s already-strong hotel pipeline.

Starwood Capital Group affiliate, SH Hotels & Resorts, has sealed a deal for its five star Baccarat Hotels & Resorts brand to debut in Dubai, UAE.

The first international upper-upscale brand site at Lake Tekapo, on New Zealand’s South Island, is finally poised to take shape after a pandemic pause.

Accor luxury brand Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has signed definitive agreements with Manchester Financial Group for the development and management of a site in downtown San Diego, California, USA.

European hotel development is in rude health according to the latest data from THP, with at least 1,885 projects in the premium pipeline.

A Hyatt Hotels Corporation affiliate has entered into management agreements with Rua Al Madinah Holding Company for three new Hyatt-branded hotels in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

Dusit Hotels and Resorts, under Thai hotel and property development company Dusit International, has revealed extensive expansion plans for 2023.

Six Senses is taking its wellness and sustainability formula to a site in Napa County, California, USA, an area known for its wine production.
Maybourne Hotel Group, operator of prestigious London hotels Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Berkeley, has revealed a new addition to the group.

Hilton Worldwide has signed its second property in the city of Marsa Alam, Egypt.
Marriott International’s classic select service brand, Four Points by Sheraton, is looking to Asia for further growth, with the majority of its pipeline within the continent.
US-headquartered Choice Hotels International is making a concerted drive in the upscale and extended stay segments, building on its expertise in upper midscale and midscale.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is to manage a new beach resort on the island of Mallorca, Spain, scheduled to open during the second half of 2024.
Accor has made significant strides over the past year in expanding its presence in Eastern Europe and western Asia.
The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has revealed how two group hotels in El Nido, the Philippines are progressing ready for opening in the next couple of years.