Gulf Hotels Group Expands its Management Portfolio in Kenya
Gulf Hotels Group signs an MOU with Silva Gigiri Ltd to manage a USD 30M upper-upscale hotel and branded residence in Nairobi's diplomatic district, targeting a 2028 soft opening.
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Tourism 2030: A Better, More Accessible Travel Experience for the Middle East
Market Managing Director at Wyndham argues that midscale and lifestyle hotels, not luxury, will form the backbone of Tourism 2030 delivery across the UAE and Saudi Arabia as demand shifts toward domestic and regional travellers.
By Mohamad Haj Hassan, Market Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, Wyndham
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vietnam Claims Asia's No. 1 Position in Branded Residences as Luxury Supply Surges: C9 Report
Vietnam's branded residence sector is now worth USD 8 billion, representing 20% of Asia's regional total and surpassing Thailand and South Korea, with 15,762 units in its pipeline across 47 projects.
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.
Alliants Launches Next-Generation Platform for Branded Residences, New Living
Alliants launches New Living, a purpose-built platform for branded residences covering 5,500+ units across 80 destinations, with AI messaging, payment, and HOA management tools for developers and operators.
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.
Marriott International Signs Agreement with Fitwel to Advance Wellness in Global Branded Residences Portfolio
Marriott becomes Fitwel's first Enterprise Partner and Champion+ hospitality company, piloting the program at Ritz-Carlton Residences Chicago with plans to certify properties across its 153-property global residential portfolio.
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.
Thailand’s branded residences market tops THB205bn (USD6.4bn) with Asia’s biggest share of launched supply
C9 Hotelworks' 2026 report finds Thailand holds 26% of Asia's branded residences supply, with 13,124 launched units worth THB205bn, led by Bangkok, Phuket, and emerging resort markets.
FHS WORLD ANNOUNCES FIRST SPEAKERS FOR 2026 EDITION
FHS World 2026, themed "Reinvest in our Future," runs 29 Sep to 1 Oct at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, with 30 speakers confirmed including executives from Kerzner, Marriott, Radisson, and Rotana.
The Bangtao Effect: International Lifestyle Brand Surge Reshapes Phuket’s Most Valuable Coastal District
C9 Hotelworks research shows Bangtao's pipeline includes 9 hotels (1,640 rooms) and 9 branded residences (1,649 units), with Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Dusit and Central Group driving a shift from beach resort to year-round lifestyle district.
The Bench Launches ‘FHS Living’ in Paris — Future Hospitality Summit’s First European Investment Platform Uniting Capital Across Key Living Asset Classes
FHS Living, launching in Paris in February 2027, is a curated pan-European investment platform targeting Living assets backed by €46.9B invested in 2025 and €50B more planned for deployment.
NYU IHIF Takeaways: Key Observations on Brands, Capital, and AI
HVS shares NYU IHIF conference takeaways covering narrowing bid-ask spreads, luxury segment resilience, AI's evolving role in hotel operations, and the rise of branded residential developments.
By Patricia Shih and Cole Masler
Meliá strengthens its commitment to Argentina with two new hotels in Mendoza, one of South America’s most fascinating destinations
Meliá signs two new hotels in Mendoza, Argentina, opening 2028: a 140-room urban property and a 110-room wine-country resort in Valle de Uco, both owned by Grupo Almarena.
Luxury Hotel Opportunities for Another Year of Growth
An industry analysis outlining five strategic opportunities for luxury hotel development heading into 2026 and beyond, covering branded residences, demand diversification, overtourism, adaptive reuse, and generational demand shifts.
By Adam Mogelonsky and Larry Mogelonsky
The Asset Beneath the Asset: How Hotel Owners Are Quietly Losing the Marine Excursion Economy - and What It Will Take to Get It Back
Coastal hotel owners are ceding USD 67B in marine excursion revenue to third-party operators, with uncaptured value estimated at EUR 2.3–9.2M per property when capitalized at a 6.5% cap rate.
By Juan Sánchez-Harguindey, Consultant, Harguindey. Hospitality Consulting