Extended Stay America Announces Retirement of Mark Williams
Williams, who helped grow ESA's franchise portfolio to nearly 200 hotels, will retire at end of 2026; the company is actively recruiting his successor.
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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.
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.
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.
Holiday Inn Signs 24 New Hotels in Greater China, Expanding Portfolio and Growth Opportunities
IHG signed 24 new Holiday Inn hotels across Greater China at a Beijing owner forum, bringing the brand's regional pipeline to 106 hotels alongside 168 already open.
Tempo by Hilton to Debut in Asia Pacific with First Signings in China
Hilton signed multiple Tempo by Hilton deals across Xiamen, Beijing, Chengdu, and Jiaxing, marking the lifestyle brand's first Asia Pacific presence as Hilton targets 250 luxury and lifestyle hotels in the region.
Radisson Hotel Group leverages its strong owner confidence to accelerate global growth
Radisson Hotel Group signed and opened 22 hotels in India in H1 2026 and now operates 142 there, while expanding across EMEA and Asia Pacific with a target of 500 India hotels by 2030.
PRIMESTAR expands its June platform with a third Berlin property - June Stay Berlin - via acquisition from Revo insolvency
PRIMESTAR acquires a 47-apartment Berlin property from Revo insolvency, repositioning it as June Stay Berlin from September 2026 as part of a growing three-property June cluster in the capital.
IHCL Clocks 20 Signings and 11 Hotel Openings in Q1 FY2027
IHCL signed 20 hotels and opened 11 in Q1 FY2027, bringing its total portfolio to 645 hotels with a pipeline of 263, on track for its 700-hotel Accelerate 2030 target.
IHG Hotels & Resorts Surpasses 200 Open Canadian Hotels with Plans for Future Growth
IHG now operates 200+ hotels in Canada with nearly 40 more in the pipeline, including first voco signings in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Niagara Falls, and a Garner debut in Alberta in 2027.
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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ITC Hotels Signs Welcomhotel Karai Gandhinagar, Strengthens Presence in Gujarat
ITC Hotels signed a management agreement for a 101-key Welcomhotel in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, targeting business, leisure, and MICE segments with over 56,000 sq ft of event space.
The Standard, Brussels Joins World of Hyatt
The Standard, Brussels becomes the first Hyatt-affiliated hotel in Belgium, allowing World of Hyatt members to earn and redeem points at nearly the full Standard portfolio.
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.
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.
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.
Robert De Niro Unveils First Nobu Residences in Egypt as part of Nobu Hospitality’s Landmark Expansion in the Country in Partnership with SODIC
Nobu and Egyptian developer SODIC are bringing three hotel, residences, and restaurant destinations to Egypt spanning the North Coast, New Cairo, and West Cairo, with openings phased through 2027.
Hyatt and Hall Structured Finance Collaborate To Launch Structured Debt Program Supporting Hyatt Studios Newbuild Development
Hyatt and Hall Structured Finance have launched a dedicated loan program for Hyatt Studios newbuild projects, offering developers higher leverage and faster capital access than conventional lending structures.
Ascott and Sun Group Deepen Strategic Partnership with Four New Projects in Phu Quoc and Ho Chi Minh City
Ascott and Sun Group signed agreements for four new properties in Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc, bringing Ascott's Vietnam portfolio to 40 properties and over 10,100 units, with all projects slated to open in 2028.
Marriott International Completes Transaction to Bring Lefay into its Global Portfolio through Joint Venture
Marriott acquires a stake in Italian luxury wellness brand Lefay via joint venture with the founding Leali family, adding two properties in Italy with more under development across Tuscany, Southern Italy, and the Swiss Alps.