Development

A Grade II-listed Central London building which once housed a Government department could soon be turned into a 652-bedroom hotel, plans show. The proposal for Noble House on 17 Smith Square includes a restaurant and bar/cafe at ground level as well…
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The luxury and Middle Eastern markets are two of the key opportunities for the hospitality industry in an increasingly uncertain world.
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Prism, the parent company of OYO, is making significant strides in expanding its footprint across Europe by utilizing its vacation rental brand, Belvilla, to enter the hotel industry.  Prism has recently opened three hotels in Germany, signaling…
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The recent Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) details that, at the end of Q4 2025, the region's total pipeline stands at 1,717 projects/252,600 rooms.
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What’s the best way to carry out extensive redevelopment works while staying open for business? It’s an issue many hotel investors and owners must face.
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Foreign investors are driving the Thai hotel market, with 2026 set to see transactions exceed 12 billion baht, focusing on prime locations in Bangkok and Phuket.
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The hotel transaction market is moving again, but not as it did when debt was cheap and assumptions carried weight. Today’s capital is more selective, more structure-driven and far less interested in forward narratives…
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Phu Quoc has launched two massive urban developments worth a combined VND69.55 trillion (US$2.6 billion) as the island accelerates preparations for APEC 2027, reshaping its skyline to host world leaders and top officials…
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The UK Building Safety Act was introduced in 2022 to enhance building safety regulation in response to the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy. Although widely supported, it has resulted in higher costs and longer timescales…
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Private equity’s next big bet in hospitality real estate looks increasingly to be taking shape around extended stay, co-living, and hybrid lodging, a set of subsectors that until recently were peripheral to the core hotel and hospitality business…
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Soaring construction costs and wary banks across much of the world have led to the growing popularity of conversions among hotel developers.
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British hospitality giant IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to more than triple its open and in pipeline hotel portfolio in India to 400 over the next five years, according to the company’s top executive.
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The golf course will be spread over 2.6 million square meter site, and feature a gated community, a luxury Trump hotel and premium residences
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Pakistan will pursue a high-rise redevelopment of the iconic Roosevelt Hotel in New York through a joint-venture privatization model, aiming to attract $3-4 billion in investment and boost the value of its stake by up to 250 percent…
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The decision of Danantara to acquire land and the Novotel Makkah Thakher City Hotel in Makkah City, Saudi Arabia, is considered not in line with the main mandate of the institution…
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Experimental Group continues to grow its hybrid portfolio of bars, restaurants and hotels across Europe
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It’s that time of year again when everyone starts making predictions for what they think will happen over the next 12 months. A lot of this involves saying that the thing you like/have a vested financial interest in will do better. Sometimes that…
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The announcement came just hours after prosecutors there charged four government officials with corruption in connection with the half-billion-dollar project.
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It’s not every day that a capital city is redefined from its edges. Yet just beyond the north of Riyadh, the $63 billion Diriyah project aims to do just that, with the Kingdom framing the development of what is essentially a whole new city as a…
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It’s low-cost, high returns, fast payback. Yet, few takers. Players in Asia’s outdoor lodging want that changed and here’s why and how.
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From a lesser-known and even lesser-discussed product a few years ago to the belle of the ball, the branded residences segment continues to thrive as developers, investors and operators clamour to get an invite to the party…
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After lagging significantly behind its European neighbors, hoteliers and analysts say the Dutch hotel investment market is entering a new era. Visitor growth, slowing inflation and limited supply are driving increased investor interest, along with…
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The hotel chain's chief commercial officer, John Toomey, said in an interview with Business Insider that Marriott is looking to double its footprint in India, from 48 to 90 cities.
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Lodging Econometrics recently reported the Latin America construction pipeline stood at 751 projects and 116,480 rooms at the end of 3Q25, representing year-over-year (YOY) increases of 17% in projects and 11% in rooms. However, Hotel Equities Juan…
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