Luxury hotels spearhead Italy’s booming hotel transaction market
Luxury hotels represented 45% of Italy’s hotel investment volume in 2025, with major growth in secondary locations and resorts.
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Meliá Hotels International and Huawei Launch a Global Smart Hotel Showcase
At MWC Barcelona, Huawei and Meliá Hotels International Launched the Global Smart Hotel Showcase at Torre Melina Gran Meliá hotel, a high-end luxury brand of Meliá. This showcase fosters innovations in smart hotel network connectivity and…
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China’s hotel market enters a zero-sum game amid brand reshuffling
More than 1,000 midscale and above hotels shut down in a year.
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What a deglobalising world could mean for hospitality investment
The global hospitality sector has enjoyed huge benefits from international travel, economic interconnections, and cross-border investments, all of which have been significantly shaped by the rise of globalisation. That ease of movement for tourists…
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European hotel pipeline hits 1,661 projects and a 26% surge in conversions
Europe’s construction hotel pipeline at Q4 2024 includes 1,661 projects with 244,464 rooms, showcasing growth in upscale to luxury segments and significant conversions.
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Marriott marks record year of growth in APEC
2024 signalled a strong year of growth for Marriott International, particularly in Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC). With a record 109 deals across 11 markets, contributing 21,439 rooms to APEC's development pipeline, Marriott closed the year…
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Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach
The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy has ordered the suspension of construction of a five-star hotel near iconic Sarakiniko Beach on Milos, pending a legal review of the building permit. The directive was issued to the island’s planning…
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KKR And Gaw To Sell Tokyo Hyatt Regency Amid Hotel Boom
Growing tourism and favorable economic conditions fuel significant hotel transactions across Japan's hospitality sector.
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Luxury hotels fuel Latin America’s growing pipeline
The hotel construction pipeline in Latin America saw impressive growth in Q4 2024, reaching a total of 685 projects and 110,033 rooms.
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How China’s Luxury Hotels Are Luring International Travelers Back to a Transformed Country
Two years after China’s reopening, luxury travelers haven’t fully returned. Still, the country’s five-star hotels aren’t worried.
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Luxury hotels take centre stage in Europe
The Mediterranean region is becoming a prime destination for hotel investment, with leisure-focused luxury assets leading the charge as appetite waxes stronger than ever and discerning investors shift their focus toward high-end leisure assets with…
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Hotel brand Ruby will launch in Budapest with a new hotel fashioned from the historic Corvin Palace department store building
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Saudi Arabia: Leading the Future of Global Tourism and Investment
The global tourism sector is a dynamic and evolving landscape shaped by a multitude of factors ranging from geopolitical shifts to technological advancements.
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Hyatt Hotels reveals record pipeline of 138,000 rooms and brand realignment
Hyatt Hotels has revealed a significant milestone, reporting a pipeline of nearly 138,000 rooms by the end of 2024.
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Bizarre secret of new Hyatt hotel built at ritzy Utah ski resort
A new Hyatt hotel in Utah next to a ritzy ski resort has a strange secret: It's been built for the US military.
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Greek hotels could be forced to make big change to their pools this summer
Hotels on Greek islands may be forced to change their swimming pool water as climate change strikes…
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Hyatt, Playa enter exclusive merger talks
Already working together in the all-inclusive space, a merger or acquisition would give Hyatt a greater presence in the Caribbean and “add new incremental durable fee streams.”
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Growth plans for demerged ITC Hotels
As it demerges from its conglomerate parent, ITC Hotels has set out plans to substantially grow its portfolio of hotels.
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