The Goldman Sachs Group announced on 18 August 2026 the acquisition of LCN Capital Partners, a platform specialising in sale & leaseback transactions, for a consideration of up to €351M ($410M). The deal gives Goldman Sachs Asset Management a specific area of expertise - the resale of corporate real estate while preserving its use through a long-term lease - after two years marked by high interest rates that curbed investment in physical real estate. For the hospitality sector, the acquisition is also a reminder that LCN held exclusive talks in 2025 to buy nine Silken hotels in Spain, before ultimately being outbid by Hotusa.

The California-based start-up aims to capture a share of the €4.3 billion that American hotel guests spend annually on third-party meal delivery, offering properties a turnkey room service solution under their own brand.

The Vietnamese group absorbs seven midscale properties operated under the Ayola and Odua banners, strengthening its footprint in one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic markets.

The Spanish hotel group strengthens its luxury portfolio with the acquisition of an iconic hotel born from the former Byblos, in Mijas, operated under The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand.

To mark its 25th anniversary, Anantara Hotels & Resorts, the experiential luxury brand of Minor Hotels, unveils a collection of signature experiences centred on stillness and wellbeing, rolled out across Italy, Thailand, the Maldives and Phuket. Available throughout 2026 across the brand's more than 50 properties, these experiences respond to growing demand from high-end travellers for a more measured relationship with time spent on holiday. The initiative forms part of Anantara's differentiation strategy amid the global rise of wellness tourism.

Eight dead in a West Bengal hotel fire, a fresh alarm over fire safety in India just months after the New Delhi tragedy... On 17 August 2026, hospitality news alternates between tragedy and a game of musical chairs, with its share of appointments across the globe.

Meikles Hospitality relinquishes its 50% stake in one of southern Africa's most iconic hotels, as its parent company considers a wider withdrawal from the hospitality sector

🔎 Today's trend: hospitality widens its playing field. From a vineyard takeover in Burgundy to the rise of rum in Spain's horeca trade and new all-inclusive addresses in Mexico and Indonesia, the sector is banking on the broader art of living to stand out.

IHG Hotels & Resorts becomes the first hotel company to launch its own LINE MINI App in the Thai and Taiwanese markets. This rollout, which follows last year's launch in Japan, forms part of the group's accelerating regional digital strategy in Asia. The app integrates booking, the IHG One Rewards loyalty programme and exclusive offers directly into the LINE ecosystem, the region's most widely used communication platform.

Lloyd Nathan appointed Chairman of the Board as the historic West Virginia property secures fresh financial backing

According to information revealed by Forbes, Nevis Peak Holdings, the entity linked to Cascade, Bill Gates' family office, must answer in Delaware court to a lawsuit filed by the owners of the Four Seasons Resort Nevis. They allege the Caribbean resort has been poorly maintained, four years after a fire ravaged part of its sports facilities.

A golf course caught up in litigation, a hotel targeted by a trespassing complaint: France is managing its share of controversies. Meanwhile, international hospitality is reshaping itself through appointments and property conversions. Hospitality news of the day, 14 August 2026: departing executives, new appointments and investment strategies — here's what mattered today in the sector.