In the wake of last week’s devastating earthquakes on Türkiye’s southern border with Syria, the country’s recent tourism surge could provide a ray of hope for the nation as it recovers.
BWH Hotel Group is expanding its upscale boutique brand, Aiden, as the line is set to grow by over 200% in the years ahead.
Culinary-first hotel brand Appellation is partnering with EKN Development Group to launch what is said to be California, USA’s first experiential boutique hotel.
Our ultra-luxury Project of the Week will combine vivacious beach and secluded island elements offshore Belize in Central America.
International hospitality real estate firm PPHE Hotel Group states it made good progress on its £200 million+ development pipeline during 2022.
Fairfield by Marriott will be welcoming seven openings in Japan in 2023, adding to the brand’s existing portfolio of 22 hotels in the country.
Hilton Worldwide has signed a franchise agreement with Zetland Capital to open a third Greek Curio Collection site within three years, this summer.
Global lifestyle brand Nobu Hospitality has signed a management agreement with Enevoria Development for a new site on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah.
CapitaLand Investment’s lodging business, The Ascott Limited, has secured four further global properties for The Crest Collection.
IHG Hotels & Resorts is continuing to expand its voco brand’s Americas footprint with new signings and forthcoming openings.
High end hospitality company Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts continues to expand its development pipeline, capitalising on its singular focus on the luxury segment.
Accor’s premium Pullman Hotels & Resorts brand is continuing its Asian expansion, with particular focus on Greater China.
CBL Properties and Vision Hospitality Group are to develop the first Element by Westin hotel in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.
Dubai-based independent hotel management company, Aleph Hospitality, has signed an agreement to operate an all-suite boutique hotel in Accra, marking the group’s first entry into Ghana.
A Hyatt Hotels Corporation affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with FP Global (Private) Limited for the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Pakistan.
At least US$1.2 billion of investment is boosting the Israeli high end hotel portfolio over the coming years, according to data from THP.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has entered exclusive negotiations to add a flagship Osaka hotel with more than 1,000 rooms to its Vignette Collection brand, marking the line’s first appearance in Japan.
Marriott International has revealed its signings accelerated again in 2022, inking an average of two deals a day.
Our latest Project of the Week is a sumptuous five star Swissôtel resort taking shape on the Yokusbasi hills overlooking Bodrum, Türkiye.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has signed its first Trademark Collection by Wyndham hotel in India.
One of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations, Portugal, could prove to be an even more alluring prospect for hotel development thanks to the initial success of the country’s digital nomad scheme.
Azembay, the first eco-village in Morocco, north Africa, is set for renovations and due to reopen in 2024.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Pakistan-based real estate development company Delta Centauri Pvt Ltd, part of Providential Group, for its first Holiday Inn hotel in Lahore, Pakistan.
Radisson Hotel Group believes that its Radisson Hotels & Resorts is the upscale brand with the largest growth in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Affiliates of Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Mori Building have entered into a management agreement which will see the debut of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in Tokyo, Japan.
Marriott International has signed a deal with Brazilian sustainable tourist-residential enterprise, Maraey, to build three hotels in Maricá, Rio de Janeiro.
The Ascott Limited will launch its first property in Djibouti and 12th in Africa by entering into a partnership with local real estate group, Salaam Properties.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has inked a management agreement with Atharva Hotel Superfluities India Pvt Ltd for a newbuild voco hotel in Gurugram, India.
A Hyatt Hotels Corporation affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with La Manga Club SL, an affiliate of Grupo Inversor Hesperia, for the first Grand Hyatt property in Spain.
Our THP researchers have once again had another very active month, adding over 200 new entries to the database.
Minor International and its NH Hotel Group subsidiary will intensify the expansion of their brands over the next two years, with the opening of 50 new hotels worldwide, totalling 10,106 rooms.
High end extended stay boutique brand AKA is returning to Boston, USA, for its second signing in the city within six months.
Sub-Saharan real estate private equity platform Kasada is to build the first internationally-branded hotel in the district of Angré in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Accor is expanding its Fairmont Hotels & Resorts portfolio in India with the signing of a new 105-key luxury resort in Fagu, Shimla.
Meliá Hotels International has taken on the management of Fairmont Barcelona Rey Juan Carlos I hotel with a view to repositioning it.
IHG Hotels & Resorts luxury brand, Six Senses, is to head back to Israel for a second time with a new hotel expected to open in Tel Aviv in late 2025.
Swiss-Belhotel International is to rebrand a five star hotel situated towards the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia.
Marriott International’s select service brand, AC Hotels by Marriott, is increasing its American ambitions with a strong pipeline dominated by upcoming sites in the USA.
A five-star luxury hotel on the Greek island of Milos is to be overhauled after gaining new owners.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has reached a record room pipeline of 117,000 keys worldwide as of year-end 2022.
Accor is planning a new flagship destination for its latest luxury brand, Emblems Collection, at the West Lake of Hangzhou, a UNESCO-designated world heritage site in China.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is partnering with Atlantic Coast Hospitality, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based real estate development firm Q Holding, for a development in Rabat, Morocco.
Choice Hotels International has finalised an agreement with The Brittano Group to develop a new member of the Ascend Hotel Collection in South Boston, Virginia.
£3 billion of UK hotel transactions took place in 2022, according to property advisor Knight Frank, with the total annual investment volume around 30% below the five-year average.
Meliá Hotels International is adding a first hotel in the Seychelles to its portfolio.
The Philippines’ Department of Tourism is hoping that a recent agreement with its Chinese counterpart will help the country to recover its international visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels.
Nobu Hospitality will open five new hotels in 2023, including Rome, Marrakech, Atlantic City, San Sebastián and Toronto.
Our latest stunning Project of the Week is the crowning glory of an ambitious mixed use development in Malaysian capital city, Kuala Lumpur.
LA-headquartered hotel management firm Springboard Hospitality is to operate its first South Carolina hotels with the intention of rejuvenating them.
Hilton Worldwide has signed its first Dutch Curio Collection by Hilton hotel as part of a franchise agreement with a castle estate owner, Bas van de Laar.
