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Late 2027, South Africa | After Cape Town’s Ritz Hotel in 2025, Belgian billionaire Marc Coucke (OKU Hotels) snaps up Kololo Game Reserve
Belgian billionaire Marc Coucke, through his OKU hotel group, announced in early September 2026 the acquisition of Kololo Game Lodge, a 1,500-hectare UNESCO-listed safari estate in South Africa's Waterberg region. The deal comes just three weeks after Alychlo, his investment vehicle, took a majority stake in Belgian restaurant chain Amadeus, illustrating the sustained pace of the Flemish billionaire's moves outside his core pharmaceutical business.
2028, Italy | Foruminvest Entrusts Amapa with a Second Accor TRIBE at Milan Linate
Italian developer Foruminvest Italia has announced the construction of a 279-room hotel in Segrate, on the doorstep of Milan Linate "Enrico Forlanini" Airport, which will open under Accor's TRIBE brand. The property will be operated by Amapa, the Italian white-label operator already running the country's first TRIBE in Malpensa. Construction began in the third quarter of 2026, with delivery targeted for the first quarter of 2028.
2028, United Kingdom | Hilton Signs London Bridge Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, the Brand’s First Property in the British Capital
Hilton has announced the signing of the London Bridge Hotel, which will join the lifestyle brand Tapestry Collection by Hilton under a franchise agreement with Gama Holdings. The 153-room property, located immediately adjacent to London Bridge station, is set to open in early 2028 following a transformation representing an investment of more than €14 million. The signing marks Tapestry Collection by Hilton's debut in the British capital and brings the number of Hilton brands present in London to nine.
Vietnam | IHG and Alphanam Group sign first InterContinental branded residences in Sapa
IHG Hotels & Resorts and Vietnamese developer Alphanam Group announced on 8 September 2026 the launch of The Residences at InterContinental Sapa Resort, the first residential project under the InterContinental flag in Northwest Vietnam. Located in the Muong Hoa valley, Lao Cai province, the 79-villa development strengthens the British group's presence in the branded residences segment, one of the most active growth drivers in Southeast Asian hospitality.
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