IHG to introduce all its Luxury & Lifestyle brands to Saudi Arabia by 2028
IHG has 48 open hotels and 62 in the pipeline in Saudi Arabia, with Six Senses, Regent, Kimpton, Hotel Indigo and Vignette Collection all entering the market by 2028.
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Villatel Unveils Multi-Brand Luxury Hospitality Platform, Uniting Resorts and Premium Vacation Rentals
Villatel restructures into two brands, Villatel Resorts and Homes by Villatel, with Orlando as its flagship and plans to expand through development, acquisitions, and third-party management.
Global Millionaire Migration Reshapes Luxury Real Estate and Fuels Branded Residences Boom
PKF hospitality group's new whitepaper finds millionaire relocations will hit 165,000 annually by 2026, with branded residences emerging as the preferred property type for globally mobile HNWIs.
TKo Hospitality Accelerates Mid-Atlantic Growth with New Boutique Hotel Additions and Development Projects
TKo Hospitality adds three properties to its Mid-Atlantic portfolio, including two Rehoboth Beach boutiques and a 50-room luxury hotel under development at New Jersey's Fort Monmouth, plus a Hyatt Studios groundbreaking in Bethlehem, PA.
Elegant Hotels of the World® unveiled as global luxury soft brand with expanding portfolio and evolving value proposition
HotelREZ rebrands Elegant Hotel Collection to Elegant Hotels of the World, adding new UK and Asia Pacific properties and launching a curated five-star tier called Masterpiece.
Hyatt and Parks Hospitality Holdings Share New Details on Upcoming Park Hyatt and Grand Hyatt Hotels in Mexico
Hyatt and Parks Hospitality Holdings will open two all-inclusive luxury resorts in Mexico in H2 2026: the 148-room Park Hyatt Riviera Maya and the 301-room Grand Hyatt Los Cabos.
Newport Hospitality Group Offers First Look at Coastal-Inspired Transformation Underway at Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront
Roch Capital's renovation of Hampton Inn Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront, running March to August 2026, overhauls public areas, bars, dining, and meeting spaces with a coastal design theme managed by Newport Hospitality Group.
IHG Hotels & Resorts reaches over 50 open and pipeline properties in Italy with four new hotel signings
IHG's four new signings in Italy include a dual-branded Crowne Plaza and Staybridge Suites in Milan, a Hotel Indigo in Alberobello, and a Garner in Turin, bringing its Italian portfolio past 50 open and pipeline properties.
Blacksand and Marriott International Announce Landmark Deal to Open 10 Hotels in Saudi Arabia
Blacksand and Marriott will develop 10 hotels with 1,300+ rooms across Saudi Arabia by 2030, spanning luxury to extended-stay brands, with 6,000+ jobs created and 60% allocated to Saudi nationals.
A New Chapter for Faraway: Brand Debuts in Sag Harbor and Jackson Hole
Blue Flag Capital and Collared Martin Hospitality open two new Faraway-branded hotels in Sag Harbor, NY (67 rooms) and Jackson Hole, WY (90 rooms, 48 residences), marking the brand's first expansion beyond New England.
Marriott International and CG Hospitality Global Sign Strategic Agreement to Introduce Series by Marriott in Great China
Marriott and CG Hospitality Global will jointly develop around 100 Series by Marriott hotels in Greater China over 10 years, with four Arro Khampa boutique resorts joining the portfolio by end of 2026.
Honey Creek Resort Set to Reopen July 2 Under Embergrove Hospitality Group Management
Embergrove Hospitality Group takes over operations of Honey Creek Resort on Iowa's Rathbun Lake, reopening July 2 with full lodging, dining, marina, and Fourth of July programming.
Hilton Announces the Debut of Spark by Hilton in Asia Pacific with the Opening of the First Two Hotels in Bengaluru and Goa, India
Hilton opens its first two Spark by Hilton hotels in Bengaluru and Goa, launching the brand in Asia Pacific under a strategic deal with Olive Hospitality to develop 150 properties across India.
Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia officially opens in Riyadh
FHS Saudi Arabia 2026 opens at Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah with 150+ speakers, covering hospitality investment across real estate, technology, wellness, and branded residences over three days.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 19 June 2026
HVS Europe's weekly transactions bulletin covers six hotel deals across Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, France, UK, including the Zurich Marriott sale and an 11-property Pentahotel portfolio for ~€275M.
Bohopo expands European footprint with two new hotels
Bohopo opens Casa Laveni in Milan and Mila Porto in Porto, growing its operational portfolio to eight hotels across five European markets, with three more assets under development.
NEWH Opens Nominations for 2027 Structures of Hospitality Excellence Awards & Scholarships
NEWH's Structures of Hospitality Excellence program, now in its third year, offers up to $20,000 in scholarships for skilled trades students and an award for construction firms, with nominations open through October 1, 2026.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 19 June 2026
Five hotel transactions across South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan totaling hundreds of millions in deal value, covered in HVS Asia Pacific's weekly newsletter for the week ending 19 June 2026.
Hyatt Strengthens Italy Presence, Announces Three Openings and Debut of Hyatt Regency and Thompson Hotel Brands
Hyatt will open three hotels in Italy by 2028, adding 428 rooms across Rome and Sicily, including the country's first Hyatt Regency and Thompson Hotels properties.
Griffin Capital Partners and PRIMESTAR launch Prime Griffin Hotels to build a leading hospitality platform in Poland
Griffin Capital Partners and PRIMESTAR Group launch a 50/50 JV targeting Poland's major urban markets, with acquisitions, developments and conversions planned across midscale to luxury segments.