HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 24 April 2026
The newsletter covers major hotel transactions across South Korea, Australia, and Japan, plus Singapore airport terminal development.
The newsletter covers major hotel transactions across South Korea, Australia, and Japan, plus Singapore airport terminal development.
The newsletter covers major hotel transactions across Japan, Australia, and Malaysia, including Hoshino's JPY4.65B sale in Okinawa and CLI's USD320M credit fund closing.
The 11 PentaHotels properties across three countries will convert to Holiday Inn, voco and Garner brands by H1 2027, adding 1,808 rooms to IHG's European portfolio.
Weekly European hotel transaction summary covering 14 acquisitions across UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, and Czech Republic by various private equity and hotel groups.
The franchisor established a London OTC bond program to fund corporate demonstration properties that will showcase its conversion model to prospective franchisees.
The group signed 15+ hotels and 2,500+ rooms in the last 12 months, entering DRC and Zimbabwe markets with conversions driving growth.
White Lodging acquired the 353-room downtown property and plans to convert it from Sheraton to Westin with renovations starting in early 2027.
The joint venture targets 10-15 landmark properties, starting with Garden Beach Hotel in Juan-les-Pins and Penha Longa Resort near Lisbon.
The $1.6 million investment across 98 total keys included new furniture, upgraded technology, and improved connectivity over nine weeks.
Brookfield transformed the 414-key Barcelona property with a €28 million renovation and Moxy rebrand, significantly increasing asset value over four years.
The rebrand follows successful Four Points conversions and Edinburgh opening, with plans to grow from 11 to 31 hotels over 6-10 years.
Savills reports €23.6bn European hotel investment volume in 2025, forecasting M&A growth and partnership deals driven by operational performance focus.
Hotels lose revenue during brand conversions because digital systems like OTAs and search don't automatically update, creating visibility gaps and booking confusion.
Marriott assumes management of the 146-unit Maui oceanfront resort in March 2026, with St. Regis branding planned for 2027 after renovation.
The $140 million program targets properties in Kuala Lumpur, London, Melbourne and Singapore with refurbishments, room additions and sustainability upgrades.
Noble cites Reno's 15 million annual visitors and technology sector growth as key drivers for the riverfront Renaissance property acquisition.
Four major European hotel transactions total over £1.3 billion, including Evolution's £1.1 billion London acquisition and three repositioning projects.