
Asia Pacific to welcome nearly 2,700 upper segment hotels
The latest information from the THP database reveals that at least 2,670 high end hotel projects are underway across the Asia Pacific region.

The latest information from the THP database reveals that at least 2,670 high end hotel projects are underway across the Asia Pacific region.

A Hilton Worldwide resort along the northwest Florida coast in the USA is to undergo a US$35 million property refresh.

With tourism in Canada working its way back up to pre-pandemic levels, there is a positive mood in hotel development circles, as THP data indicates at least US$5.1 billion has been earmarked for high end projects.

Hilton Worldwide is introducing a new Australasian regional room prototype for its upscale focused service brand, Hilton Garden Inn.

Hilton Worldwide has signed a franchise agreement with Dutch real estate investor Annexum to develop two hotels totalling 480 rooms in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Hilton Worldwide is continuing its expansion across Saudi Arabia with the signing of its first airport hotel in the country.

Hilton Worldwide signed a quarterly record of more than 36,000 keys in Q2 this year to boost its pipeline to 440,000 rooms.

The former Mr. C Beverly Hills hotel in Los Angeles, California is being rebranded as part of a planned conversion to Hilton Worldwide’s LXR Hotels & Resorts line.

Hilton Worldwide’s flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, is due to grow by around 27% over the next few years, according to the group’s latest figures.

With the fanfare of the 2022 FIFA men’s football World Cup now out of the way, where does this leave Qatari high end hotel development?

Hilton Worldwide has filled the post of president, Middle East and Africa following the sudden passing of Jochem-Jan (JJ) Sleiffer in April this year.

Hilton Worldwide has secured four more Saudi Arabian sites to take its national pipeline to over 50 hotels.

Hilton Worldwide has introduced a new prototype in Thailand and southeast Asia for its upscale brand, Hilton Garden Inn.

Hilton Worldwide has moved up its entry into the Ghanaian market with a signing for a site in Accra due to open by the end of this year.

French capital Paris is ploughing US$789 million into high end hotel investment to prepare for its status as Olympic host city next year, according to the latest THP data.

Koko Beach Resort Ilashe Lagos, Curio Collection by Hilton is expected to open in 2025 as the first internationally branded resort on this Atlantic coastline.

Hilton Worldwide’s Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel line will be maintaining its focus on North America, with a majority of upcoming additions headed to the continent.

With Hilton Worldwide revealing this year that it intends to double its Puerto Rican portfolio, we grilled the major group’s vice president of development for the Caribbean and Latin America about its regional plans.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Conrad Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Conrad Shenzhen in the Chinese city’s Qianhai business district.

Hilton is introducing its Hilton Garden Inn brand to the Dominican Republic with the opening of a new-build hotel in sought-after La Romana.

Hilton Bogota Corferias is now home to the Colombian capital’s first Barbie hotel suite, which has launched with an array of Barbie-themed programming.

DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku’damm is now open just moments from the city’s famous shopping avenue, Kurfürstendamm, as the brand’s third hotel in Germany.

DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene Downtown Convention Center lies adjacent to Abilene’s downtown convention centre and is at the heart of the city’s revitalised cultural district.

The private real estate investment fund manager, Henderson Park, and its hospitality operator and asset manager, Klarent Hospitality, have acquired this landmark Waldorf Astoria hotel.

Lindian Village Beach Resort Rhodes, Curio Collection by Hilton is now open in the picturesque town of Lindos on the Greek island of Rhodes.

A part of Egris Group, SB Architects has been tasked with designing the upcoming Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe paying tribute to the rich history of the Nevada state line.

Hilton has announced the expansion of its brand portfolio with the creation of a new apartment-style extended-stay offering under the working title Project H3.

The beachfront Hilton Garden Inn Da Nang, Vietnam, is now welcoming its first guests with an elevated hospitality experience in the coastal city.

Hotel Montera Madrid, Curio Collection by Hilton is now open as the brand’s first property in the Spanish capital. The hotel’s design draws on the eclectic character of the area.

The Canopy by Hilton brand has made its debut in San Francisco with the opening of the city’s newest lifestyle hotel, Canopy by Hilton San Francisco SoMa.

Hilton has announced the dual signing of Hotel Neretva Mostar, Tapestry Collection by Hilton and Mostar and Hampton by Hilton Sarajevo City Centre.

Hilton Skanes Monastir Beach Resort is now open in the highly sought-after resort destination of Skanes on Tunisia’s coastline.

DoubleTree by Hilton Berlin Ku’damm will open as the fourth conversion for the brand in Germany and Austria over a period of just two years.

Hilton has announced the signing of Zemi Miches All‑Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton in the Dominican Republic, which is expected to open in 2024.

The city’s largest downtown ground-up hotel development in 40 years, Signia by Hilton Atlanta has announced that it is now accepting reservations for March 2024.

A site that was formerly home to DoubleTree by Hilton Darwin is now the setting for Hilton Garden Inn Darwin, which launched following the hotel’s transformation.
The ART Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton is now open following its $3M property-wide refresh taking inspiration from the creative neighbourhood it’s a part of.

The legendary Hotel Burlington Lake Champlain in Vermont has announced plans for a new look as it joins Curio Collection By Hilton.

Orlando’s luxurious Waldorf Astoria hotel is set to undergo a phased reimagination that begins this April and is expected to reach completion in December 2023.

By 2025 Hilton Worldwide is planning to more than double its portfolio in Puerto Rico, introducing nearly 10 hotels across five brands in San Juan, Ponce and Dorado.
The real estate development, asset manager, construction and hotel management company, LRE & Companies has revealed plans for University Square in Rocklin, California.