
Hilton introduces Curio to the Netherlands at castle site
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.

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.
Artyzen Hospitality Group (AHG) is expanding its portfolio with seven openings in Asia, driven by the positive travel trajectory and recovery across the Asia-Pacific region.
Kew Green Hotels, a UK-based hotel manager, is advancing its multi-million-pound investment across its portfolio to transform its properties.

Accor’s four star hotel brand Mercure is continuing its development pace, adding to its international network of more than 900 hotels in over 60 countries.

US-based hotel owner-operator MCR has acquired its first Hyatt Hotels Corporation site with a plan to overhaul the property.

Hilton Worldwide has announced a franchise agreement with Munich Hotel Partners (MHP) to open the first German site under its luxury Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand.

IHG Hotels & Resorts will be introducing the voco and Vignette Collection brands to Hungary with a pair of signings in the capital city, Budapest.

UK boutique hotel group GuestHouse Hotels is making preparations to add a third site to its portfolio, this time in Margate, Kent.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has typically hosted the very grandest of hotel projects over recent years, and this trend shows no signs of abating.

Accor has signed its first Mercure property in Kathmandu, Nepal, with an expected opening in 2026.

Hilton Worldwide has signed for the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand’s third property in Mexico, in an agreement with owner Peakair Group and developer Skyplus Developments Corp.
Our new Project of the Week is a complete transformation of a three star Dickenson Bay Beach resort in Antigua into a five star destination.
Accor’s Ennismore division is planning two new hotels on the Spanish island of Ibiza, set to open in June 2023.

A winery in Australia’s Yarra Valley is to add a 33-key boutique hotel to its grounds.
Spanish-headquartered Grupo Piñero is redeveloping an existing hotel in the Dominican Republic under its Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts brand.

Deutsche Hospitality has detailed that renovation work on the Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts brand’s founding hotel in Baden-Baden, Germany, is progressing apace.
A Hyatt Hotels Corporation affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Davos Luxury Properties AG to turn an existing hotel in the Swiss town into The Unbound Collection’s second site in the country.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Satyadeo Hospitality Private Limited to convert the existing Corbet Aamond Spa & Resort into India’s first voco hotel.
Watergate Bay Hotel in Cornwall, UK, has acquired a 72-room resort a mile away from its Watergate Bay location, with big plans for the property.

Hilton Worldwide’s five star independent hotel brand, Curio Collection, will be continuing its meteoric rise with a strong pipeline of global properties in the offing.

Accor is bringing another Grand Mercure site to Thailand’s capital after it signed a management agreement to rebrand an existing hotel.

Dallas, Texas-based real estate firm Harwood International is to bring a European theme to its upcoming hometown flagship hotel.
Dorsett Hospitality International is bringing its aparthotel brand to London for a second time.
A beekeeping and honey farm in central Cyprus is to be turned into a wellbeing resort with an expected opening in 2024.

Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement for a DoubleTree by Hilton in Kyoto, Japan, marking the brand’s debut in the destination.
Minor Hotels Group brand Tivoli Hotels & Resorts is to take over an existing all-inclusive resort in Portugal’s Algarve, following refurbishment.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is in the process of rebranding its luxury InterContinental Carlton Cannes property in the south of France to join its Regent Hotels & Resorts portfolio.
Accor has signed a cooperation agreement with SRG Projects LLC to build a new Mercure in Khiva in Uzbekistan.

Our latest Project of the Week is an upcoming five star Sheraton Hotels & Resorts site which will mark Marriott International’s return to Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) has signed its first hotel in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, with a deal for a Vivanta-branded site.
Maine, USA-based hospitality group Uncommon Hospitality will be adding to its portfolio with a new boutique hotel in Portland’s historic West End neighbourhood.
A sister London site to Middle Eight and The Guardsman hotels is planned to appear in the UK capital.
Marriott International’s music and design-focused lifestyle brand, Aloft Hotels, has seemingly pulled back on its pipeline pace, according to data from THP.

US-based real estate development and investment firm Braintree Group has acquired a Hilton Worldwide group hotel in Bend, Oregon, with plans to update the site.

Major German city Munich is due to continue to top up its premium hotel provision in the next few years, according to the latest THP data.

Kempinski Group has signed management agreements for two new luxury residential and hospitality projects in Türkiye.

Accor has signed a new strategic partnership with Overseas Chinese Town (OCT) Hotel Group which will begin with a Fairmont Hotels & Resorts property in Shenzhen.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation will introduce its Hyatt Centric brand to Costa Rica thanks to one of the group’s affiliates signing a management agreement with an offshoot of local developer, Caribe Hospitality.
TFE Hotels has taken a look ahead at its upcoming slate for the year and highlighted three forthcoming newbuilds.
Adventurous Journeys (AJ) Capital Partners has acquired a hotel in Portrush, Northern Ireland and plans to overhaul the property.
Our THP research team were busy elves over the festive season, entering over 160 project records into the database in December.

Accor has signed a multiple-property framework agreement with real-estate group Asset World Corporation (AWC) to develop and manage hotels under various Accor brands across Thailand.
Notable hotel openings are of course not just restricted to the big chains for 2023, so as part of our development preview for next year we review the projects on the slate for more petite groups.

Accor’s Ennismore lifestyle division is on course to open over 30 hotels and branded residences in 2023, so which will be the most notable additions?

A strong pipeline of luxury openings and development projects signals Hyatt Hotel Corporation’s continued commitment to catering to high-end travellers in new and desirable markets.
Marriott International is expecting to introduce more than 35 luxury hotels around the world in 2023.

Our second look at the robust Hilton Worldwide 2023 pipeline focuses on the many notable upcoming projects in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
2023 holds several notable completions for the Netherlands-based ‘affordable luxury’ chain, citizenM, with its expansion plan taking its total number of hotels to 32 across Europe, North America and Asia.

Accor’s luxury brands are preparing for a lively 2023 with a busy schedule of upcoming openings, so we’re taking a look at the diverse group’s anticipated high end sites.

Hilton Worldwide has a strong pipeline of new resorts poised to open in the Americas over the next 12 months.