Development

MGM Shanghai West Bund will feature 161 guest rooms and 58 suites

With the acquisition of the Travelodge portfolio by Salter Brothers now complete, a total of 10 hotels have joined Accor's portfolio, including nine Mercure hotels and an ibis Styles property in Sydney's CBD.

MCR has acquired the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tallahassee, a 17-story, 242-room hotel in Florida’s state capital. The hotel was purchased as a real estate-owned asset from a special servicer and is the company’s seventh hotel in The Sunshine State.

IHG has signed a management agreement with Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. to develop a new Holiday Inn hotel – Holiday Inn Gurgaon NH 8 in the NCR region. The new-build property featuring 139 keys is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2025.

Radisson Hotel Group announced the signing of a brand-new upscale resort in Mui Ne, the popular beachside destination on the country’s coast, just a short drive from Ho Chi Minh City.

The acquisition increases Ascott's global portfolio by 81 properties and about 15,000 units. Oakwood's approximately 8,500 operational units are expected to immediately contribute to Ascott's recurring fee income streams upon completion of the transaction slated in 3Q 2022.

Fort Partners closes on the €165 million deal with the intent to develop the property into a luxury hotel managed by Four Seasons

Debate, discussion and challenging conventional approaches to design are always an integral part of a design event like Clerkenwell Design Week. With this in mind, Hamish Kilburn, Editor of Hotel Designs, in association with Table Place Chairs, brought together a panel of creative minds from across the hospitality and design spectrum to discuss the design blurring of lines, the need for flexibility and also share thoughts on collaboration.

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas announced the upcoming addition to the brand’s portfolio in Portugal. As part of Anantara’s strategic expansion across Europe, Anantara Royal Vila Viçosa will launch in 2024 as the second Anantara property in Portugal.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with NTT Urban Development Corporation for Hyatt Centric Sapporo. Slated to open in 2024, the 216-room hotel will mark the third Hyatt Centric property in Japan, following Hyatt Centric Ginza Tokyo and Hyatt Centric Kanazawa.