On 17 September 2026, Louvre Hotels Group presented progress on its renovation plan across three French regions: Brittany, Île-de-France and Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Backed by a national investment of more than €400 million, the programme aims to modernise 80% of the network by 2028, across both company-owned and franchised properties.

Minor Hotels has signed a management agreement with Trading Construction Works Organization for the Avani+ Hanoi, a 310-room hotel in the Bach Mai neighbourhood, at the heart of the Vietnamese capital. Scheduled to open in 2028, the property forms part of Hinode City, a large mixed-use development combining retail, leisure and residential space, and marks the group's entry into one of the country's principal metropolitan areas.

YOTEL will open its first Thai hotel on 15 October 2026, at the heart of Cloud 11, the new creative complex in Bangkok's South Sukhumvit district. It is the brand's 24th hotel worldwide and the first Asian property to join Select by Hilton, the platform born of the exclusive agreement signed between YOTEL and Hilton in March 2026.

Leonardo Hotels Central Europe announced on 15 September 2026 the simultaneous acquisition of four properties in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Dortmund, adding 1,040 rooms to its portfolio. The deal, drawn from the former Revo Hotels portfolio, strengthens the group's presence in three major German business markets and confirms the continuation of its development strategy in the country.

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Hilton has announced a franchise agreement with Arte Hoteles to open Casa Verbena Madrid, Outset Collection by Hilton, the lifestyle brand's first property in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The 45-room hotel, located in the heart of the Spanish capital, is due to open in late 2026. The signing underlines the growing strength of Hilton's lifestyle portfolio and its expanding footprint in the Spanish market.

IHG Hotels & Resorts and long-standing partner Pacific Beachcomber have signed an agreement to transform the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa into Regent Bora Bora. Closed since 1 June 2026 for a full renovation, the property will reopen in late 2027, marking the first Regent hotel in French Polynesia. The deal reflects IHG's selective development strategy for its upper-upscale luxury brand.

At Arabian Travel Market 2026, Legacy Hotels Holding signed four new hotels across the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Georgia, including the region's first-ever Kyriad Prestige property. The agreements, covering close to 1,200 additional rooms, underline the Dubai-based group's growth trajectory towards a target of more than 65 hotels by 2027.

A consortium formed by American operator-investor Highgate and asset manager Eternam has acquired the Athens Zafolia Hotel, a 191-room and suite property in the heart of Athens. Argenta Corporate Finance acted as sole and exclusive financial advisor to the vendors on the deal, which underlines the renewed appeal of the Greek capital among international hotel investors.

Ott Heritage Hospitality, formerly Courbet Héritage, set out on 16 September 2026 the renovation programme for the Hôtel Victoria, a Belle Époque jewel in Grasse acquired in January 2025. The group, chaired by Jean-François Ott, is announcing a €30 million investment to transform the property into a five-star, 45-room and suite address, with an opening targeted for summer 2028. The project illustrates a development method the chairman has honed over thirty years in markets he considers undervalued.

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Marriott International and New York-based developer SomeraRoad have announced the transformation of the historic Hotel Bossert in Brooklyn Heights into The Ritz-Carlton branded residences. The project, due for completion in 2029, marks the luxury brand's entry into the borough and will bring the group's global portfolio of standalone residences to fifty.