Valor Hospitality expands to West Coast with San Diego hotel signing
Valor Hospitality takes on management of The Monsaraz in Point Loma, its first West Coast property, with plans to expand further into California and other Western states.
Press Releases
Europe’s Hotel Construction Pipeline Reaches 1,736 Projects as LE Announces First-Ever 2028 New Hotel Openings Forecast
Europe's Q2 2026 pipeline totals 1,736 projects and 255,976 rooms, up 3% YOY, with early planning at a record high and 307 new hotels forecast to open in 2026.
Middle East Hotel Construction Pipeline Reaches New All-Time High of 724 Projects/178,003 Rooms; LE Releases 2028 New Hotel Openings Forecast
The Middle East pipeline hit a record 724 projects/178,003 rooms in Q2 2026, led by Saudi Arabia's 387 projects; LE forecasts 102 new hotel openings in 2028.
Puerto Rico Grants Approval for Esencia, Activating $2 Billion+ Investment on the Southwest Coast
Reuben Brothers and Three Rules Capital received approval for Esencia, a $2B+ master-planned resort on Puerto Rico's southwest coast featuring Mandarin Oriental and Rosewood hotels, 1,200 residences, and a first opening targeted for late 2029.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 7 August 2026
Four transactions across Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong total hundreds of millions in deal value, spanning acquisitions, a planned hotel redevelopment, and a serviced apartment sale.
Introducing the Luxury Summit: April 2027 at the Boca Raton
The Boca Raton will host the inaugural Luxury Summit on April 25-27, 2027, an invitation-only gathering of 150 executives across hospitality, fashion, automotive, real estate, and other luxury sectors.
Shilla Stay Signs Accommodation Partnership for World Youth Day Seoul 2027
Shilla Stay signed an MOU with the WYD Seoul 2027 Local Organizing Committee to provide accommodations and hospitality services for bishops, delegations, and dignitaries attending the global Catholic gathering in Seoul.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 07 August 2026
HVS Europe's weekly bulletin covers nine hotel transactions across Spain, Netherlands, France, UK, and Germany, including deals totaling hundreds of millions of euros.
PM Hotel Group Adds The Quoin Hotel & Restaurant to Its Management Portfolio
PM Hotel Group takes over management of The Quoin, a 24-room luxury boutique hotel in downtown Wilmington, DE, expanding its local portfolio to five properties.
Major redevelopments approved for Ashfield Hotel and Hurstville Ritz Hotel
Sonnel Hospitality secured DA approvals for $11M and $4M redevelopments of Ashfield Hotel and Hurstville Ritz Hotel, with works anticipated to commence from 2027.
Introducing SAN SONNEA: A New Italian Luxury Hospitality Collection Debuts Across Northern Italy
The Hinteregger family launches SAN SONNEA, a new Italian luxury collection anchored by three Northern Italy properties, including a rebranded Dolomites family resort, a new adults-only lodge, and a Lake Garda hideaway.
Asia Pacific, Excluding China, Hotel Construction Pipeline Reaches Record Highs at the Close of Q2 2026; Plus, New 2028 Forecast
Lodging Econometrics reports APEC's hotel construction pipeline hit a record 2,506 projects and 452,972 rooms in Q2 2026, with India leading at 1,033 projects, up 36% YOY.
Zambia Luxury Lodge Collection Launches, Uniting Four of the Country's Leading Luxury Safari Lodges Under One Owner-Led Brand
ZLLC unites Chichele Presidential, Puku Ridge, Lolebezi and Lolelunga under direct owner management from January 2027, with new US and UK sales representation and an active rewilding program including Zambia's first captive-bred lion reintroduction.
United Hospitality Management Accelerates India Expansion with Three New Hotel Signings with IHG Hotels & Resorts
UHM signs three IHG-branded hotels in India totalling 182 keys, bringing its India portfolio to 24 properties as it targets 100+ hotels across the country.
Forbes Travel Guide Expands; Mandarin Oriental Headlines Inaugural Debut Collection
Forbes Travel Guide launches Debut and Curated discovery collections, with Mandarin Oriental's 14 upcoming hotels headlining the first Debut group; profiles are sponsored and not Star-Rated.
First Hospitality Assumes Management of Five New Lifestyle Properties in Five New Markets
First Hospitality adds five lifestyle properties across Sedona, Santa Barbara, Green Bay, Elkhart, and St. Louis, entering five new markets under Marriott and Hilton brand flags.
Introducing Chapitre Six: A collection of design-led French boutique hotels
Chapitre Six, a French boutique collection founded by Nicolas Saltiel, spans Paris, the Riviera, Barbizon and Megève, with two new properties planned for Courchevel (Dec 2026) and Cannes (Summer 2027).
China: 1,100+ New Hotel Openings Forecast for 2026; Hotel Conversions Hit Record High
China's Q2 2026 pipeline holds 3,588 projects and 632,256 rooms, with 1,131 new hotel openings forecast by year-end and conversions hitting a record 245 projects.
Hard Rock Hotel Cancun and Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta Announce an Unprecedented Transformation and Open Reservations for Winter Debut
Hard Rock Hotel Cancun and Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta will pause operations in summer 2026 for a full renovation, reopening late December 2026 with upgraded rooms, public spaces, and new music memorabilia collections.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 31 July 2026
Deals span Seoul, Hong Kong, and Macau: IGIS acquires Doosan Tower for hotel repositioning, JD.com converts hospitality assets to student housing, and Wynn Palace secures approval for a USD900M+ expansion.