Development

BANGKOK – Former Six Senses President Bernhard “BB” Bohnenberger has created a hotel management company whose ideals have already won over several owners to build authentic niche resorts in unique locations bearing the company’s name, Discover…
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In mountainous, snow-capped southern Chile, Silversea is developing what it bills as the southernmost hotel on Earth to provide greater comfort for its Antarctica cruisers.
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US hospitality giant Wyndham aims to extend beyond the luxury market as it eyes the midscale segment to fill a gap in Saudi Arabia’s booming hotel market.
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Staying the night above a petrol station and car wash may not be everyone’s idea of the perfect luxury break. However, forecourt owners Rahila and Danny Ahmed insist their nine-bedroom boutique hotel, built over their Gulf site in Birmingham, has…
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India is set to lead Asia Pacific’s hotel market, claiming 25% of total openings in 2024 and maintaining the highest number of new openings through 2026, analysts reveal.
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Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi’s biggest property developer, is investing Dh1.5 billion ($408 million) to transform its hotel portfolio amid a boom in the UAE’s tourism sector.
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Sands China, in collaboration with Marriott International, has announced the launch of the Londoner Grand Hotel, the first hotel in Macau to be entitled ‘Luxury Collection Hotel…
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The hospitality company that leans heavily into lifestyle and F&B is leveraging its strengths with a new Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy project in Savannah, Georgia. We dig into the details of the deal…
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PLANS for a £338million "world's tallest hotel" with 82 floors and over 1,000 rooms have been revealed. Ciel Tower in Dubai Marina will stand tall at 365m and has already received various awards for its groundbreaking design…
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Following the official inauguration of the renovated Governor's Palace, Highgate Portugal is preparing to invest almost €50 million to renovate four hotels in its portfolio in the Algarve, namely the São Rafael Atlântico and the three hotels and…
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Owners and developers are already well aware of the benefits of transforming a transient asset into an extended stay hotel. In this exclusive interview, Extended Stay America shares next-level tips for managing the conversion more effectively…
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The Estate is the latest entrant in the $5.6 trillion-per-year global wellness industry and will include hotels, residences and longevity centers with $35,000-a-year memberships.
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The improving economies of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan present opportunities to grow tourism and hotel projects.
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A vast continent full of opportunities, Africa is proving a region where Hilton is finding new markets for its hotel brands.
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The luxury Golden Sands Hotel remains as the centrepiece of the Cypriot town of Varosha, which was evacuated in 1974 due to fighting between Greek and Turksih Cypriots.
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To the east of Europe, Romania is now opening up as a new destination for EU travellers, with hotel brands following the money.
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Vietnam's hospitality industry is undergoing a major transformation with a brand repositioning strategy that emphasizes unique, sustainable, and community-focused experiences.
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An entrepreneur has bought an eerie 250-year-old prison with terrifying tunnels and a dungeon called 'The Hole' plans to transform it into a luxury hotel…
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At a HICAP ANZ panel in Sydney, hotel executives discuss financing, insolvency issues and tax changes happening right now in the Australian hospitality market.
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Investment in serviced apartments is on the rise, with the UK market proving particularly attractive. In a ranking of 26 real estate sectors, serviced apartments climbed from 16th place in 2022 to ninth position in 2024, according to the Emerging…
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InterGlobe Enterprises recently announced the launch of Miiro, a new lifestyle hotel brand with a distinctive collection of individually designed hotels in the heart of Europe’s most vibrant cities, each with its unique culture, history, and…
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Hilton, the US multinational hospitality company, has ambitious plans to expand in Africa, as Andreas Lackner, vice president, operations, Africa and Indian Ocean, tells African Business.
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Mixed-use hospitality development has significantly evolved over the past decades, becoming increasingly essential in the current market as securing financing has become more challenging and diversifying a project makes it more economically viable…
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Recent news underlined that by 2028, Romania was set to inaugurate 13 new five-star hotels, including prestigious brands such as Mondrian, Hyatt, and Kempinski. According to Mordor Intelligence, the Romanian hospitality industry is constantly…
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