Announcements

Hyatt Place Seoul Pangyo Celebrates Official Opening

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the official opening of Hyatt Place Seoul Pangyo, marking the debut of the Hyatt Place brand in Seoul. The property is situated in the heart of Pangyo, Korea’s leading IT and business hub. With contemporary design, comfortable accommodations, thoughtfully planned spaces and excellent accessibility, it is an ideal stay for both business and leisure travelers. 

Hyatt Announces Plans for Hyatt Place Semarang, Expanding Brand Presence in Indonesia

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H), announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with PT PAM and BINA NUSANTARA, strengthening Hyatt’s brand presence in Indonesia and supporting Hyatt’s continued growth across key destinations in Southeast Asia. Hyatt Place Semarang will become part of an integrated ecosystem in Semarang, together with BINUS SCHOOL Semarang, BINUS University @Semarang, 23 Semarang Mall, and other supporting facilities. Through this development, BINA NUSANTARA aims to create a connected environment where education, community, lifestyle, business, and hospitality can grow together and bring added value to the people of Semarang and its surrounding areas.

IHG Hotels & Resorts to bring its premium brand, voco to the City of Lakes with new signing in Udaipur

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has signed a management agreement with Circle View Estate Private Ltd for the development of voco Udaipur. Scheduled to open in Q1 2029, the 140-key newbuild hotel marks a significant milestone in the brand’s growth journey in India, as the Group continues to grow its premium portfolio in high-potential destinations across the country.

Minor Hotels Announces Avani Kyoto Marking Brand Debut in Japan

Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group with more than 640 hotels, resorts and branded residences across 66 countries, has announced the development of Avani Kyoto, marking the brand’s entry into Japan. Scheduled to open in 2030, the hotel forms part of a joint development alongside Taisei Corporation and Heiwa Real Estate Co., Ltd., with Minor participating as both investor and operator.

Hilton Accelerates Luxury Growth in Japan with Signing of Conrad Kobe

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced an agreement with ORIX Real Estate Corporation to bring the Conrad Hotels & Resorts brand to Kobe, Hyogo prefecture. The hotel will be jointly developed by a consortium led by ORIX Real Estate Corporation, comprising six other companies as part of the Kobe City Hall Building No. 2 redevelopment project. Scheduled to open in 2030, the hotel will be managed by Hilton and marks the company’s entry into Hyogo prefecture.

IHG Hotels & Resorts signs Holiday Inn Mandi, strengthening presence in Himachal Pradesh

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Mac View Infrabiz Private Limited for the development of Holiday Inn Mandi. The 100-key hotel will strengthen IHG’s presence in the state and support its continued expansion across high-potential commercial and transit destinations in North India.

Dusit International strengthens India expansion with signing of Dusit Princess Rishikesh in Uttarakhand

Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a hotel management agreement with Atmosphere, a luxury real estate and hospitality development company focused on creating premium lifestyle destinations, to introduce Dusit’s upper-midscale Dusit Princess brand in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.

IHG brings HUALUXE to the Taiwan market with Taipei signing

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed HUALUXE Taipei in partnership with Fullon Hotels & Resorts, marking the brand’s debut in the Taiwan market and another step forward in bringing HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts to more markets around the world. Expected to open in 2026, the hotel builds on the partners’ successful collaboration on voco Chiayi and IHG’s growing presence in the Taiwan market.

Ascott and DOJI Group Announce Inaugural Partnership with Signing of Diamond Crown Westlake by The Crest Collection

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI), announced today the upcoming debut of Diamond Crown Westlake by The Crest Collection in Tay Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam. The property marks a first-time collaboration between Ascott and DOJI Group, one of Vietnam’s Top 5 largest private enterprises and a pioneer in the gold, silver, and gemstone industry, with a strong presence in luxury real estate, high-end hospitality, and resort services. A flagship project for Vietnam region, Diamond Crown Westlake by The Crest Collection will sit as a new benchmark for luxury hospitality in the region as the city grows in appeal as a destination for the global-minded luxury traveller seeking culturally immersive and design-led hospitality experiences, and is poised to become a distinctive lifestyle-led luxury development that immerses guests in the culturally rich destination of Hanoi.

IHG Hotels & Resorts Signs InterContinental Mumbai Goregaon, Strengthening Its Luxury Footprint in India

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hospitality companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Zon Hotels (Mumbai) Private Limited to develop InterContinental Mumbai Goregaon. Scheduled to open in Q1 2030, the hotel marks a significant addition to IHG's luxury portfolio in India and further strengthens its presence in Mumbai, one of the country's leading commercial and hospitality markets.

A New Chapter by the Sea Unfolds at InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort

InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort – part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury & lifestyle portfolio – continues to redefine Chennai’s beachfront experience, unveiling the final chapter of its transformation. Continuing the brand’s legacy as a pioneer of luxury hospitality for over 80 years, the reimagined InterContinental resort is now open with ocean-facing ballroom along with expansive beach lawns, new restaurants and bars, new luxury suites with plunge pools, with newly introduced sports pavilion along with scenic walking trails and meditation garden for mindful experiences.

LXR Hotels & Resorts to Debut in Tokyo, Bringing a Storied Luxury Address to the Market

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the rebranding of the iconic Hotel Gajoen in Meguro, Tokyo, which will open under the LXR Hotels & Resorts brand by 2027. The signing marks the Tokyo debut of the brand, which has nearly 40 trading and pipeline properties globally. Owned by leading global investment firm Brookfield and managed by Hilton, the storied property will enter a new chapter that brings together nearly 100 years of history, extraordinary Japanese artistry, and LXR's deeply personalized approach to luxury hospitality.