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.
Billionaire Rodolphe Saadé (CMA CGM, BFMTV) has acquired Le Yaca hotel in Saint-Tropez, marking another significant investment in the peninsula's luxury hospitality sector after Bernard Arnault.
3.9 billion euros invested in the French hotel industry in 2025: the ranking of regions attracting the most capital, from Île-de-France to the French Riviera.
Stoneweg and Bain Capital sell Mongibello Ibiza (168 rooms, Santa Eulària) to Israel's Grupo Ramat for €60M. The lifestyle hotel with a Dolce Vita spirit joins the Concept Hotel Group brand.
Hotel industry, summer 2026 analysis: 92 million nights in French hotels (+1.7%), growth driven by French travelers, Northern Europe replacing Americans, and a sharp decline in major cities.
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.
According to JLL, hotel investment volumes in Asia-Pacific surged by 54% in the first half of 2026, a record high for the start of the year despite an uncertain economic backdrop.
Ascendant Capital Partners acquires a portfolio of eight hotels and 965 rooms from Coastal Hospitality, almost all of which are oceanfront, between Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks. Schulte Hospitality takes over management, with renovations planned.
Starboard Hotels and LaSalle Investment Management have acquired seven Novotel and ibis branded hotels from Ares and EQ Group in Birmingham, Sheffield, Southampton, Luton and London. Starboard's UK portfolio now rises to 28 hotels and over 3,000 rooms.
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.
In 2025, foreign tourists spent more than a billion nights in hotels across the European Union. Spain accounts for one in four, while France ranks only fourth: the full Eurostat ranking.
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.
