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News•Feb 27, 2026
Manchester City Residences Yas Island to Launch Sales 1st March
Manchester City and Ohana Development have announced a joint‑venture to build Manchester City‑branded residences on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, with sales slated to begin on 1 March 2026. The waterfront project covers 1.67 million sq m and will offer studios through five‑bedroom villas priced between £400,000 and £2.2 million. Residents will enjoy football‑centric amenities such as a training academy, two fields, performance studios and hydro‑, cryo‑ and oxygen‑therapy facilities, alongside spa, lagoon, infinity pools, retail, marina access and community services. The launch targets affluent global buyers seeking a luxury lifestyle tied to the club’s global brand.
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Bowood Estate Names Cockhill as Head of Business Development
Bowood Estate has appointed Kathrin Cockhill as its first head of business development, a role created to steer commercial growth across the hotel, spa, golf resort, and Bowood House & Gardens. Cockhill brings over 20 years of senior sales experience...
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News•Feb 20, 2026
Hand Picked Hotels Makes Three Senior Hires for Channel Islands Division
Hand Picked Hotels announced three senior appointments for its Channel Islands division. Will Jackson will serve as general manager of L’Horizon Hotel & Spa in Jersey, José Simoes as hotel manager of Braye Beach Hotel in Alderney, and Jaime Short...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Are Hotels the Anchor or Accessory for Branded Residences?
At Hotel Analyst’s HIDE event, industry leaders debated whether branded residences should be anchored to hotels or function as standalone assets. Speakers from Marriott and Hilton emphasized that co‑location still offers the strongest financing and brand‑equity benefits, especially in emerging...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Hotel AKA Brickell to Rebrand Under Marriott’s Luxury Collection
Hotel AKA Brickell will be rebranded as Brickell Arch, joining Marriott’s Luxury Collection on March 4. The property, owned by Electra America Hospitality Group, completed a £16 million renovation and will shift day‑to‑day operations to HEI Hotels & Resorts. With 201...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Nobu to Launch Hotel, Residences and Restaurant in the Maldives
Nobu Hospitality announced its inaugural Maldives project, a resort on Munyafushi Island in Laamu Atoll. The development includes 26 beach villas, 30 overwater villas, and a collection of ten Nobu Island Estate Residences sold as private‑island ownership. A standalone Nobu...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia Signs First Japan Property
SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia has signed its first Japanese property, the 130‑room SONO Moon Nagoya, a midscale boutique hotel located near Nagoya Station. The hotel, formerly the Compass Hotel Nagoya, is owned by ESCON Japan REIT with Polaris Holdings...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
More than 1,500 Hotels in Development Across Europe
Lodging Econometrics reports that Europe’s hotel construction pipeline now comprises 1,717 projects, delivering roughly 252,600 rooms, with 754 sites already under construction. Upscale properties dominate the pipeline, accounting for 21% of projects, while upper‑midscale follows closely. The United Kingdom leads...
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