Accor Signs Deal with EXTENDAM to Expand TRIBE in Paris
Accor has signed a partnership with private‑equity firm EXTENDAM to develop a 209‑room TRIBE hotel in Paris’ Python‑Duvernois redevelopment. The mixed‑use project, covering 100,000 sqm and featuring residential, office, retail and a 3.3‑hectare park, targets a 2028 opening and BREEAM Excellent certification. The hotel will include coworking areas, food and beverage outlets, a fitness centre and meeting facilities, positioning it as a community hub. This marks EXTENDAM’s fourth TRIBE property and reinforces Accor’s sustainable‑hospitality strategy.
Resident Loyalty Platform Bilt Acquires Travel Agency Business Sion
Resident loyalty platform Bilt announced the acquisition of travel‑advisor management firm Sion for $30 million. The deal gives Bilt access to Sion’s technology and a team that supports over 8,000 travel advisors and manages more than $7 billion in booking revenue. Bilt’s...
First Delano Branded Residence Set for Downtown Miami
PMG and Ennismore have partnered to launch Delano Hotels' first branded residence, a 90‑storey, 421‑unit tower in downtown Miami. The development, designed by Cube 3 with interiors by Meyer Davis, offers studios to three‑bedroom units featuring custom cabinetry, integrated appliances and smart‑home...
Christie & Co Markets the Peel Hotels Portfolio
Christie & Co has been hired to market the Peel Hotels portfolio as chairman Robert Peel prepares to retire. The four properties – Crown & Mitre in Carlisle, George Hotel in Wallington, Bull Hotel in Peterborough and Caledonian in Newcastle...
Global Hotel Alliance Adds Tokyu Hotels & Resorts to Portfolio
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has expanded its Discovery loyalty programme by adding Tokyu Hotels & Resorts’ portfolio of 42 properties across eight brands in Japan. The rollout will occur in two stages, with four brands joining in April 2027 and...
AI Transforms Hotel Discovery and Operations, Report Finds
A new NYU SPS and BCG report finds AI reshaping how hotels are discovered, booked, and run. AI assistants now curate traveler shortlists, forcing hotels to prioritize machine‑readable content and algorithmic relevance over traditional website and OTA tactics. Early adopters...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
