Development

Non-hotel brands are increasingly leveraging the power of their names in the branded residences market and US retail giants Saks Global and Authentic Brands Group have become the latest to announce their intentions to diversify into hospitality and…
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The hospitality industry is undergoing a “continuing morphing into other asset classes”, which might even see its major investment firms “follow peers into a living type strategy”, according to Mit Shah, CEO, Noble Investment Group…
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Kasada Capital Management, a private equity firm backed by Qatar’s $524 billion sovereign wealth fund, expects to strike a hotel deal in Morocco in the first half of 2026, marking its entry into North Africa’s booming hospitality and tourism…
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International development executives discuss the company’s recent Super 8 deal in Saudi Arabia, as well as APAC and Latin America development trends.
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Hotel investment volumes in Asia Pacific surged to reach 90 per cent of 2019 levels last year, beating EMEA (75 per cent) and the Americas (60 per cent) in terms of investor recovery…
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As the midscale and upper-midscale hotel sectors continue to evolve, operators are facing a crucial challenge: how to remain competitive while addressing the shifting needs of today’s travellers. With an increasing demand for more than just basic…
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The US hotel market is in the grip of a full‑blown conversion boom - and investors are here for it. Rising construction costs, tight zoning and a thirst for speed to market have pushed brand‑to‑brand and adaptive‑reuse projects to the front of deal…
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The growth of hotel chains in Africa signifies economic potential, investor confidence, and tourism growth. A key indicator of this is the hotel chain development pipeline, which tracks new hotel projects. For African countries, a strong pipeline is…
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Europe’s hotel pipeline reached 1,683 projects in Q1 2025, with strong growth in renovations, upscale segments, and new project announcements.
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Could it be The White Lotus effect? While portfolio deals dominated the European hotel investment landscape last year, the appeal of the sector has seen high net worth individuals (HNWIs) and family offices increasingly drawn to the hospitality…
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Big revenue gains, particularly on the F&B side, realized by integrating social environments into public spaces.
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Golden beaches and year-round sun - the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands are not just Spain’s most sought-after destinations, they are also emerging as strategic tourism hubs, commanding nearly a third of Spain’s international tourist traffic…
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Summer of 2025 will see a number of international hotel brands opening their first properties across Greece, as the brands make headway in a market still dominated by smaller, privately owned accommodation units…
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The Trump Organization and DarGlobal have announced plans for the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Dubai. The skyscraper will reach 350 meters (1,148 feet), making it one of the tallest buildings in the city…
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Egypt says it needs 250,000 more hotel rooms to be constructed if its to hit its tourism goals for the next decade.
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Hospitality pros say Marriott will need to work hard to ensure CitizenM doesn’t cannibalize its other lifestyle brand, Moxy. CFO Leeny Oberg says that won’t be a problem.
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The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is one of real estate investments fastest growing sectors, with funds increasingly drawn by its high yielding models and favourable demand dynamics…
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Asset management companies are returning to the hospitality sector — specifically hotels — after avoiding it during the COVID-19 pandemic, as surging demand from foreign tourists now exceeds the available supply, industry officials said Wednesday…
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Developers often suggest converting an office to a hotel is fraught with peril and the general consensus has been opportunities are limited. They must not know developer Jon Kully, managing partner of Left Lane Capital in Brooklyn, New York, who is…
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Greece’s leading role on the global tourism map, combined with the relatively small penetration of major foreign hotel brands compared to other developed destinations, continues to attract large foreign hotel management chains…
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Luxury hotels in China, once prized assets, are struggling to attract buyers as economic growth slows. Their steep price tags and high running costs mean than many stay on the market for a long time and those that do sell, often do so at a heavily…
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Meyer Floating Solutions and Morfield Floating Hotel have unveiled plans to bring a landmark floating hotel to Cardiff Bay, an on-the-water hospitality destination designed to enrich the city’s waterfront and elevate visitor experiences…
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At an event for Marriott’s millionth open room in the U.S., Anthony Capuano talked exclusively to Hotel Investment Today about NUG, tailwinds and the power of conversions.
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