Thailand is attracting record investment demand in luxury hospitality, but the scarcity of iconic properties is driving up prices. This imbalance is stimulating new prestigious projects and confirming the sector's dynamism.
Trip.com Group and Seat Unique Group (P1 Travel) seal a global partnership: over 500,000 official hospitality packages · F1, Premier League, major tours · arrive on the travel giant's platforms. A boon for the hotel industry in host cities.
Covivio Hotels strengthens its Mediterranean portfolio with the acquisition of a major property in Torremolinos, signalling the enduring appeal of the Spanish market for luxury hospitality investment.
With 197 hotels opened in six months and a portfolio grown to 1.05 million rooms, IHG posts its best first half-year of development. Behind the figures lies a growth model now almost entirely based on brand signings.
Private equity fund Equath invests eight million euros in Barcelona to acquire two hotels, targeting a significant upgrade. This strategic move underscores the city's enduring appeal for institutional hotel investment.
Luxury hospitality in the Middle East is suffering a historic decline in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, marked by a plunge in RevPAR for major groups.
Owner of the Domina resorts in Egypt and Italy, Preatoni Group has published its half-year update. Occupancy holds up in Sharm El Sheikh, but no figures are provided for the hotel division.
JLL is bringing a portfolio of two hotels totalling 76 keys to market in the UNESCO World Heritage listed Blue Mountains: the Hotel Mountain Heritage and The Falls Mountain Retreat.
Wall Street analysts, including Jefferies and JP Morgan, have raised their price targets for Hyatt Hotels. A revision that underscores the market's confidence in the growth strategy and performance of this luxury hotel group.
The American group Gencom is acquiring the Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park (253 rooms, facing the park) for approximately $320M. This is the third New York acquisition in sixteen months for the Miami-based investor.
The prestigious Cameron House resort on the shores of Loch Lomond in Scotland has changed hands for nearly 100 million pounds sterling, marking one of the largest recent Scottish hotel transactions.
Spain, a heavyweight in luxury tourism, is addressing the challenge of hotel employment through a crucial legal debate on the regularisation of foreign nationals. Between staff shortages and legal uncertainty, the sector is finding its footing.
