Curator Hotel & Resort Collection Welcomes Inns of Monterey in California
Curator adds five boutique Monterey properties to its California portfolio, bringing its statewide collection to over 35 independent hotels.
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Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia announces first speakers for 2026 edition
The April 2026 event expects 1,100+ delegates and will focus on investment opportunities across Saudi Arabia's hospitality sector, including giga projects and secondary cities.
Case Study: Hotel Opening Purchasing & Installation
FF&E consultants rescued a delayed dual-property California hotel opening by coordinating missing procurements and installations when original teams lacked visibility.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Expands Global Portfolio with 21 New Members
Preferred Hotels & Resorts added 21 properties across 13 countries in Q4 2025, including luxury properties in Italy, Denmark, and Bali.
Sonesta Adds Four MOD Collection by Sonesta Hotels with Exploria Resorts
The four Exploria Resorts properties add 1,564 keys to Sonesta's portfolio, bringing the MOD soft brand to nine operating hotels across North America.
Ian Schrager Company And Highgate Join Forces And Enter Into A New Partnership To Expand The PUBLIC Brand Globally
Schrager retains creative control while Highgate handles operations and management for the lifestyle brand's global growth.
At Q4 2025 Close, Southern Markets Drive Future Growth in U.S. Hotel Construction
Dallas leads with 193 pipeline projects, while Phoenix tops under-construction activity with 35 active projects totaling 4,829 rooms.
Hyatt Finishes 2025 with Highest Number of U.S. Room Signings in Five Years, Reaches Record Global Pipeline of Approximately 148,000 Rooms
Hyatt's record 148,000-room pipeline reflects 7% growth driven by 30% increase in U.S. signings and strong expansion across Asia Pacific markets.
Hilton Delivers Strong 6.7% Net Unit Growth in 2025, Closes Year with Record 520,000 Rooms Under Development
The company added 800 hotels and 100,000 rooms while launching two new brands and achieving a record development pipeline of 520,000 rooms.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 23 January 2026
The weekly bulletin covers 12 major hotel transactions across Europe totaling hundreds of millions in deals, including W London's sale and Grand Hotel Vienna's €100M acquisition.
Newport Hospitality Group Expands Midwest Presence with Dual-Branded Hilton Hotel
Newport adds 240-room dual-branded Hilton property in Columbus through management contract, expanding its Hilton portfolio to 14 hotels.
Steady Pipeline at Q4 2025 Close, as Brand Conversions Hit New Record
Brand conversions reached 1,497 projects with 148,981 rooms, up 12% year-over-year, while luxury hotels hit a record 95 projects in the pipeline.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 23 January 2026
Weekly roundup covers JPY6.8 billion in hotel transactions across Japan, plus acquisitions in Hong Kong and Australia, and a Seoul development project.
Evolution Hospitality Selected to Manage Balfour Miami Beach
Evolution Hospitality takes over the 82-room Art Deco property from FullG CRE Investments, which also manages the company's Talbott hotel in Chicago.
Shanghai, London and Dubai among global leaders in new hotel room openings for 2026
CoStar data shows 2026 openings will jump 80% in Europe and triple in Middle East & Africa compared to 2025 actual deliveries.
1912 Hotels Takes Over Operations of Hotel Raphael in Vienna
1912 Hotels will review positioning and potential repositioning of the 78-room property located opposite Vienna's Raimund Theater.
Peachtree Group Expands DST Platform with Two Strategic Acquisitions
The firm completed $200 million in debt-free DST acquisitions in 2025, including an Omaha extended-stay hotel and Manchester industrial facility.
Stonebridge Adds Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe, to Its Managed Portfolio
Stonebridge will manage all operations at the 335-room lakefront resort in Montgomery, Texas, strengthening its partnership with the Margaritaville brand.
Palladium Hotel Group Drives its International Growth with a Strategy Focused on Value and Profitability
The hotel group plans 13 new openings through 2029, including its first Asian property in Vietnam and expansion into New York, with €1.1 billion in committed investments.
Meliá Hotels International Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary at FITUR, Ushering in a New Phase of Solid and Sustained Growth
Meliá signed 51 new hotels representing 9,200 rooms in 2025, with 78% of pipeline properties in premium and luxury segments across 44 countries.