HVS weekly roundup covers four hotel acquisitions across South Korea, Australia, Thailand, and Japan, plus South Korea's designation of Gyeongju and Haeundae as Global Tourism Special Zones.
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.
Four transactions across Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong total hundreds of millions in deal value, spanning acquisitions, a planned hotel redevelopment, and a serviced apartment sale.
HVS Europe's weekly bulletin covers nine hotel transactions across Spain, Netherlands, France, UK, and Germany, including deals totaling hundreds of millions of euros.
LWHA's Q2 2026 survey tracked 107 U.S. hotel sales over $10M totaling $3.8B, showing a 20% year-over-year rise in trades while deal size and price per room compressed amid a K-shaped recovery favoring luxury.
Evan Crawford of Pyramid Global Hospitality argues that as AI commoditizes hotel search and proposals, clear brand identity and genuine relationships become the primary competitive differentiators for hotel sales teams.
Greek hotel revenue grew 10.1% in H1 2026 on just 0.6% volume growth, with pricing power intact but occupancy stabilising and risks rising from energy costs, source-market weakness, and airline capacity uncertainty.
Deals span Seoul, Hong Kong, and Macau: IGIS acquires Doosan Tower for hotel repositioning, JD.com converts hospitality assets to student housing, and Wynn Palace secures approval for a USD900M+ expansion.
HVS forecasts 4.5% U.S. RevPAR growth for 2026, lifted by World Cup demand and revenge travel, with transaction cap rates averaging 7.7% in Q2 and sales volume up 9.1% over Q1.
The article outlines a structured, staged approach to confidential hotel asset sales in Latin America and the Caribbean, emphasizing buyer vetting before disclosure to protect asset value and daily operations.
Budapest led CEE-6 capitals in occupancy in H1 2026 with RevPAR near €90 (up 15% YoY), but rate growth lags peers, GOP growth is uneven, and investment activity is picking up post-elections.
Cayuga Hospitality Consultants introduced a "Legacy Member" tier for consultants with 10+ years of active membership, recognizing eight industry veterans including Haydn Kramer of Valley of the Moon Partners.
HVS brokers outline how hotel sellers can attract more buyers and close deals by organizing financials early, pricing realistically, and communicating transparently about known risks.
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.
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.
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.
Amsterdam's hotel market faces sustained RevPAR pressure from rising city tax (now 12.5%, potentially 20% by 2031) and a VAT hike to 21%, with €590M in hotel investment recorded across the Netherlands in 2025.
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.
JLL data shows APAC hotel transaction volumes hit $6.8B in H1 2026, with Japan, China, and Australia leading growth and full-year volumes forecast to rise 15-20% over 2025.
HVS weekly roundup covers four hotel transactions across Malaysia, Australia, and the US, plus AirBorneo's regional launch connecting Kuching to KL and Singapore.