From Logo to Lifestyle: How Branded Residences Are Powering Thailand’s New Tourism Economy
Industry leaders discuss how hospitality and lifestyle brands are driving premium pricing in Thailand's residential market by selling identity over property.
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DoveHill Acquires the Acclaimed Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Collection in Washington, Connecticut
DoveHill acquired the 58-acre Connecticut resort featuring Forbes Four-Star Spa and 1 MICHELIN Key designations, with Auberge Collection continuing as manager.
Domes Resorts becomes majority shareholder in Casa Collective, accelerating global growth of Cook’s Club, Casa Cook and XIA
The deal gives Domes control of 13 hotels across Cook's Club, Casa Cook and XIA brands with four more properties joining the portfolio.
Minor Hotels Signs Anantara's First Resort and Urban Hotel in India
Minor Hotels targets 50 properties in India within a decade, adding Anantara's first resort in Coorg (2028) and urban hotel in Kolkata (2032).
Hilton Supercharges Its India Expansion with Strategic Agreement with Royal Orchid Hotels for 125 Hampton by Hilton Hotels
The franchise deal targets western and southern Indian markets including Goa and Maharashtra, marking Hilton's third strategic partnership of this scale in India.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 03 April 2026
Weekly European hotel transaction summary covering 14 acquisitions across UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and Czech Republic by various private equity and hotel groups.
Accor and Risma: A strengthened strategic partnership to accelerate tourism development in Morocco
The partnership will launch Sofitel Tangier, renovate existing properties, and create a co-funded training academy ahead of Morocco's 2030 World Cup hosting.
Global Asset Solutions releases Middle East crisis management series
The 14-part series addresses geopolitical disruption reducing Middle East tourism spending by $600m daily, with hotels facing single-digit occupancy rates.
Wyndham Crosses 100-Hotel Mark in Mexico
The company nearly doubled its Mexican footprint in five years through strategic partnerships and all-inclusive resort acquisitions.
The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Celebrates 10 Years with New Story-Worthy Hotels Across the Americas
Hyatt's luxury collection adds four distinctive properties across the Americas, including a renovated 1933 Santa Monica landmark and a Dominican Republic island resort.
Orion completes acquisition of majority stake in Corinthia Hotel Lisbon
Orion acquired a 72% stake in the 518-room Corinthia Hotel Lisbon, the city's largest five-star hotel, which will continue operating under Corinthia management.
Landingplace Hotels Launches Strategic Ownership Platform Supported by London OTC ISIN Bond Program
The franchisor established a London OTC bond program to fund corporate demonstration properties that will showcase its conversion model to prospective franchisees.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 3 April 2026
HVS Asia Pacific reports major hotel transactions across Japan, Australia, Singapore, and Indonesia totaling over JPY38.5 billion in combined deal value.
BLLA's Investment Conference Brings Blank Rome LLP Into the Room
Blank Rome LLP joins as Partner-Level sponsor for BLLA's June 2026 conference in Manhattan, bringing hospitality legal expertise to the boutique hotel investment forum.
BLLA and Blank Rome
Frasers Hospitality to open 18 new serviced and hotel residences across Asia by 2028
The expansion includes a flagship Fraser Suites in Bangkok and properties across Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, China and Japan targeting extended-stay guests.
Marriott International Fuels Growth Plans in Greece with the Announcement of Nine Deal Signings
Nine signings add nearly 1,000 rooms to Marriott's Greece portfolio, marking the debut of Residence Inn and Le Méridien brands in the country.
Accor signs a memorandum of understanding on the sale of its stake in Essendi
Accor will sell its 30.56% Essendi stake to Blackstone-Colony consortium for up to €975M, converting portfolio to 20-year franchise deals.
Kempinski Group announces the acquisition of Augustine Hotel Prague
The 101-room Augustine Hotel Prague, housed in an 800-year-old monastery, marks Kempinski's first acquisition in over 50 years.
Chedi Hospitality Announces Strategic Partnership with JIH Global Investments to Enter the Maldives with Boutique Hotel and Branded Residences
Chedi Hospitality partners with JIH Global to develop its first Maldives property featuring both boutique hotel and branded residences.
Why Integrated Models Are Reshaping Hospitality Design and Hotel Development
The article argues integrated design-build models can reduce coordination gaps, delays, and cost overruns in hotel development by connecting design teams with procurement, fabrication, and installation from project start.
By Johan Holm Thornhammar, SVP Hospitality, Outform