Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes 10 New Members
Preferred Hotels & Resorts added 10 independent luxury properties to its global portfolio in Q2 2026, spanning Bali, Kenya, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, and the UAE.
Press Releases
Remington Hospitality Expands Managed Portfolio with Addition of Sheraton Mission Valley
Remington Hospitality takes over management of the 260-room Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego, which will undergo a full renovation and convert to the Hyatt Regency brand by year-end.
Latin America Hotel Construction Pipeline Expands as Early Planning Stage Surges 22%; LE Debuts 2028 New Hotel Openings Forecast
LE's Q2 2026 report shows Latin America's pipeline at 759 projects and 111,340 rooms, with early planning up 22% YOY; Mexico, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic lead, and a 2028 forecast debuts at 123 new hotels.
Ascott Accelerates Vietnam Expansion With Nine Signings in 1H 2026, Growing Portfolio by Over 30%
Ascott signed nine properties totalling 3,200+ units in Vietnam in 1H 2026, growing its country portfolio by over 30% to ~12,000 units across 42 properties in 14 cities.
Sotheby's International Realty Expands into Vietnam
Sotheby's International Realty opens its 18th Asia office in Ho Chi Minh City, targeting Vietnam's growing luxury residential market amid rising domestic wealth and international investor interest.
Hilton Continues Rapid Lifestyle Growth in South East Asia with Trio of Signings in Thailand and the Maldives
Hilton signed three lifestyle properties in Phuket, Chiang Mai, and the Maldives, advancing its goal of surpassing 250 luxury and lifestyle properties across Asia Pacific.
Valor Hospitality enters the Mississippi market with strategic partnership
Valor Hospitality takes over management of 8 Mississippi hotels (685 rooms) for Bellamare Development, becoming the preferred operating partner for Bellamare's full-service hospitality projects across the Americas.
In Canada, Lodging Econometrics Reports Record-High Total Construction Pipeline Projects, at Q2 2026, and Announces New Hotel Openings for 2028 Forecast
Canada's hotel construction pipeline hit a record 345 projects and 47,874 rooms in Q2 2026, up 4% YOY, with LE forecasting 46 new hotels and 5,281 rooms to open in 2028.
Marriott International Announces Landmark Agreement with Misr Italia Properties and People & Places for over 1,500 keys across Egypt
Marriott and Misr Italia Properties signed a deal for nine properties totaling 1,500+ keys across Egypt, spanning Ritz-Carlton, Luxury Collection, and Autograph Collection brands.
Rebel Hotel Company Expands National Portfolio with Management Acquisitions of Three Distinctive Lifestyle Hotels
Rebel Hotel Company adds three lifestyle properties to its management portfolio: Circa 39 Miami Beach, Hotel La Jolla, and Coachman Lake Tahoe, with a repositioning for Circa 39 planned for Q3 2026.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 24 July 2026
Three European hotel deals covered: Praemia REIM acquires Holiday Inn Genoa City, Atalante and Catinvest buy Hotel Le Pic Blanc in France, and Meridia Capital sells a B&B Hotel in Madrid.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 24 July 2026
Five Asia Pacific transactions this week include a USD500M Shinsegae-OKO joint venture for Aman and Janu development, two JHR asset swaps in Japan, and hotel sales in Okinawa and Auckland.
The Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company Rebrands as 'The Landmark Collection'
The Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company unifies six properties in London and Bangkok under a new brand, with plans to acquire more hotels, launch a collective loyalty programme, and expand its management platform globally.
Accor signs a definitive binding agreement on the sale of its stake in Essendi
Accor sells its ~30.7% stake in Essendi to a Blackstone and Colony IM consortium for up to €975M, with hotels converting to 20-year franchise contracts and €500M returned to shareholders via buyback.
Marriott International Signs Dual Agreement with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts to Bring All-Inclusive Properties to Jamaica and Tanzania
Marriott signed deals with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts for a 522-room property in Montego Bay opening 2028 and a 271-room Autograph Collection resort in Zanzibar opening 2027.
WorldHotels™ Advances Global Portfolio with New Luxury Hotels and Strategic Expansion WorldHotels™
WorldHotels reports 40+ hotels in development across Vietnam, South Korea, Portugal, India, Costa Rica and Europe, building on roughly 100 hotel additions in 2025.
Crescent Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Hilton Short Hills to its Portfolio
Crescent Hotels & Resorts adds the 314-room Hilton Short Hills in New Jersey, expanding its footprint in the Greater New York market near Newark Liberty Airport and major corporate corridors.
196+ forum Munich: 24 hotels from eleven countries compete for the European “Hotel Property Award 2026”
24 hotels from 11 European countries are competing for the Hotel Property Award 2026, with the ceremony set for 7 October at Hotel Bayerischer Hof Munich.
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 17 July 2026
HVS weekly bulletin covering eight European hotel transactions across Ireland, France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, and the UK, totalling hundreds of millions in deal value.
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 17 July 2026
HVS weekly roundup covers four hotel transactions across Malaysia, Australia, and the US, plus AirBorneo's regional launch connecting Kuching to KL and Singapore.