Dallas Tops U.S. Hotel Pipeline; Phoenix Records Double-Digit Under Construction Growth at Q1 2026
Phoenix shows strongest growth momentum with 19% increase in under construction projects and leads 2026 opening forecasts with 27 new hotels.
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HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 24 April 2026
Four major hotel acquisitions across Spain, UK and France total over €50 million, led by M G Real Estate's Barcelona purchase.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 24 April 2026
The newsletter covers major hotel transactions across South Korea, Australia, and Japan, plus Singapore airport terminal development.
Lake.com is Home to 75,000 Waterfront Vacation Rentals, Doubling Inventory in 90 Days
The waterfront-focused platform doubled its inventory to 75,000 properties in 90 days by positioning itself for AI-driven travel search and charging no guest booking fees.
Strong Conversion and New Development Project Totals in the U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline at Q1 2026 Close
LE reports 6,020 projects with 705,825 rooms in Q1 2026 pipeline, with luxury segment hitting record highs and 2026 supply growth forecast at 1.4%.
Small Luxury Hotels of the World has strong 2026 start with 29 hotels added
The collection adds properties across 29 destinations including first-time markets like Key West and Palm Springs, bringing total portfolio to over 700 hotels.
Hilton Accelerates Luxury and Lifestyle Growth in Asia Pacific with Eight New Brand Entries to Markets Across the Region
Hilton will debut eight luxury and lifestyle brands in new Asia Pacific markets this year, with over 15 more planned for 2026.
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Vinhomes Green Paradise Can Gio Introduces Four International Hotel Brands to Coastal Megacity
IHG will develop four hotels with 1,000+ rooms at Vietnam's massive Can Gio coastal development, including the first Holiday Inn Express and Garner properties in the country.
Dolce by Wyndham Expands U.S. Portfolio
Three new properties in Miami Beach, Palm Springs, and Hudson Valley bring the upscale brand to 90-240 rooms each with distinctive local design elements.
Davidson Hospitality Group Selected to Manage Homestead Midway Utah
Davidson will oversee the 123-room resort's multi-year transformation, adding golf, spa, meeting space, and dining venues through 2027.
Minor Hotels Strengthens Its Growth Strategy in the Balkans and CIS
Minor Hotels appointed Mikhail Kolesnik to lead expansion in the Balkans and CIS while announcing its first Croatian and Slovenian properties opening in 2027.
Digney Holding Expands to Unite Digney York Associates and EIS Hospitality Under Shared Structure
Tom Kelley becomes CEO of the new holding company structure, which combines renovation specialist Digney York with millwork manufacturer EIS Hospitality.
Driftwood Hospitality Management Assumes Management of InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza
DHM takes over the 371-room luxury property on Country Club Plaza, marking its third Missouri hotel and first Kansas City management contract.
onefinestay Repositions Portfolio Toward High-End Leisure Demand
onefinestay will transfer management of 200+ London and Paris homes to Veeve while focusing on 40 curated luxury properties and leisure destinations.
IHG Hotels & Resorts boosts European growth with portfolio of 11 hotels
The 11 PentaHotels properties across three countries will convert to Holiday Inn, voco and Garner brands by H1 2027, adding 1,808 rooms to IHG's European portfolio.
Wyndham Marks 20th ECHO Suites Opening, Underscoring Rapid Extended Stay Growth
The brand reached 20 hotels with occupancy exceeding 70% on average and targets 300 locations by 2032.
Hotel Equities Announces Three Additions to Its Focused Service Portfolio
Hotel Equities adds three properties across Ontario, Florida, and Texas, expanding its third-party management platform to over 200 hotels.
HVMG Expands Renovation and Development Services Under Elevate
HVMG's Elevate platform has completed $80+ million in renovations and manages seven active hotel projects for third-party owners.
LiveStay Launches as Veriu Group’s New Identity Across Australia’s Living Sector
The rebrand unifies Veriu Hotels Suites, Punthill and UKO under one platform operating 90 sites with 5,950 keys across short, medium and long-term living.
Ivy Hospitality completes renovations at two Indianapolis airport hotels
Ivy Hospitality upgraded 182 total rooms across two adjacent Marriott properties, introducing each brand's latest design prototype to the market.