Ozen Collection to double Indian Ocean presence
The Maldives-based Ozen Collection is to double its portfolio with two new resorts heading to the Indian Ocean in the next couple of years.
The Maldives-based Ozen Collection is to double its portfolio with two new resorts heading to the Indian Ocean in the next couple of years.

Marriott International is bringing the first JW Marriott and W Hotel to Costa Mujeres beach in popular Mexican destination, Cancun.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed for two locations in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, as part of its growth agenda across Iberia.
Japan-headquartered Hotel Okura Co Ltd is planning a first Okura Hotels & Resorts brand hotel in Oman with a site in the country’s capital.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is to manage a new resort with branded residences in Vietnam’s coastal Phu Yen province, for the firm’s third property in the southeast Asian nation.
Hilton Worldwide’s upper midscale brand, Hampton by Hilton, has preserved its pipeline pace, with at least 100 sites in the offing, the same as TOPHOTELNEWS calculated this time last year.

H World, the parent company of Deutsche Hospitality and Huazhu Group, has increased its pipeline properties across both of its main divisions over the last quarter.
Saudi Arabia’s state-backed new district, Neom, has revealed it will play host to its first luxury island destination.
UK-based property manager and developer Cadogan Estates has acquired Victorian property The Draycott Hotel in London with a view to rebranding the site.
Major hotel group Accor has previewed its upcoming loaded pipeline in Australia and New Zealand.

Hilton Worldwide has signed a brand and management agreement with EKN Development Group to welcome the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts brand to Nevada’s Crystal Bay and Incline Village community, USA.

Aparthotel operator Staycity Group is to open a Wilde brand property in Amsterdam’s newbuild district of Overhoeks.
Marriott International Inc has signed a deal with hotel management firm RDK Tourism Investment to open four properties in the UAE.

Thai capital Bangkok is preparing for increasing numbers of international tourists with an accordingly growing hotel pipeline.
US-based Graduate Hotels, which specialises in upscale hotels in university towns, has got the financial green light for a new site in Auburn, Alabama.
Meliá Hotels International has announced new projects which should make it the leading international hotel group in Albania, with seven hotels and 1,600 rooms.

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement to turn an existing site in Saudi Arabia into the Middle East’s first Vignette Collection hotel.
Our latest Project of the Week is a unique double development for Hyatt Hotels Corporation in what will become Taipei’s second tallest building.
Seattle-based lifestyle and retail brand, Tommy Bahama, is heading into the hotel market with the debut of a new resort concept.
Langdale Chase hotel in the UK’s Lake District has closed its doors for the most extensive refurbishment since it opened in 1937.
Kerzner International will be opening the first of its new lifestyle and fitness hotel brand, Siro, in Dubai in Q4 2023.
Pan Pacific Hotels Group will double its serviced suites portfolio by 2023, with new openings in key gateway cities such as Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and Nairobi.

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury brand Six Senses is heading to Grand Bahama as part of a project that is designed to boost local tourism, development, and investment.
Meliá Hotels International continues to grow in a key European destination with the addition of two new hotel projects in Italy.
UAE-headquartered Rotana is expanding across the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) territory with a robust hotel pipeline.

Luxury brand Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is turning its attention towards Asia for its hotel developments, with a majority of its pipeline dedicated to the continent.
Hilton Worldwide has signed the first Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts property in Costa Rica in an agreement with local developer Garnier & Garnier.
Minor Hotels’ Tivoli Hotels & Resorts brand is to refresh a flagship site in the Algarve region of Portugal.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is continuing its growth trajectory across Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa (EMEA), with further major projects in the pipeline.
Polish hotel development prospects could receive a real boost with the construction of a high speed transport project between Warsaw and Łódź, integrating air, road and rail.

IHG Hotels & Resorts is adding another Thai location to its luxury and lifestyle Vignette Collection brand.
This spectacular Project of the Week is a five-star Mexican site which is designed to integrate into the landscape of the Baja California Sur peninsula.
Munich-based Ruby Group has announced its first project in Scotland, with a hotel planned for Edinburgh.

Nobu Hospitality and UAE-based real estate developer Aldar Properties (PJSC) have joined forces to create a new site in Abu Dhabi.

Accor’s upscale Pullman Hotels & Resorts brand is continuing to stretch its legs across Greater China.
US-based Tao Group Hospitality is to open its first ever Tao-branded resort in Orlando, completing the company’s 360-degree approach to full-service entertainment experiences.
A Wyndham Hotel Group site in Greece is to undergo a third transformative refurbishment, with completion scheduled for spring 2023.

Marriott International has signed a management agreement with property developer Gurner to bring the St. Regis brand to Australia’s Gold Coast.
Hilton Worldwide and Portugal-based real estate firm Mercan Properties Group have signed an agreement for the operation of two new hotels in Lagos, in the country’s southern Algarve region.
Minor Hotels has signed a management agreement with Phuket Boat Lagoon Co Ltd to rebrand the existing Boat Lagoon Resort in Phuket, Thailand.

Marriott International is continuing to up its development rate, with a further 14,000 keys added during Q3 2022.
The TOPHOTELPROJECTS team have had another busy month, adding over 200 entries to our database.
Veriu Group’s Punthill Apartment Hotels brand is continuing its expansion in its Australian home market with the announcement of a third location in New South Wales.

The direction of Argentina’s premium hotel pipeline looks to be in stark contrast to a recent rebound in international visitors.
UK-based Zeal Hotels has made an application of reserved matters with East Devon District Council for its sustainable hotel concept to be constructed at Exeter Science Park.
Greece-based Metaxa Hospitality Group is to launch a five-year refurbishment and redevelopment plan for its flagship hotel in Crete.

Marriott International is planning to expand its select service portfolio in Greater China with the expected addition of 30 hotels in the segment by the end of 2023.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation will be debuting its luxury Inclusive Collection in Portugal with the rebranding of an existing property in the Madeira archipelago.
Our latest Project of the Week is a Zaha Hadid-designed unorthodox 46-floor tower which is set to become Tehran’s first ‘truly five-star’ hotel conforming to international standards.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has agreed to partner with Shenzhen Bay Area Urban Construction and Development Co Ltd to develop a new luxury and lifestyle hotel in the southeastern Chinese city.