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 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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wyndham's 100-hotel Super 8 signing in Saudi Arabia exemplifies how mid-market and lifestyle brands are filling a supply gap as UAE and Saudi Tourism 2030 strategies shift from luxury-led to balanced growth.
The luxury mixed-use project features Vietnam's first Ritz-Carlton hotel and residences opposite Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City's historic core.
Luxury hotels in Indonesia have fully recovered to pre-pandemic occupancy while other segments remain 5.5 percentage points below previous highs.
The 185-acre project in Rutland marks Nobu's first countryside retreat concept, combining hotel, restaurant, residences, and spa facilities.
The summit returns to Riyadh with 1,100+ expected attendees and focus on $1.6 billion in business opportunities generated in 2025.
HVS analysis shows branded residential has evolved from luxury niche to financing tool, with rising construction costs making residential components essential for hotel project viability.
Ascott signed 7,300+ units across Southeast Asia in 2025, up 55% from 2024, with 25+ properties opening in the next year including flagship properties in Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore.