Ennismore and Central Group Capital, the investment arm of Thai conglomerate Central Group, have signed Rixos Water World Phuket, marking the all-inclusive brand's debut in Thailand. Located in Mai Khao, in the Thalang district, the property will reopen under its new name in early 2028 following a complete renovation. The signing confirms the group's growing momentum in the all-inclusive segment across Asia.

Hard Rock Hotel Malta opens its doors at St. George's Bay, the result of a partnership between Hard Rock International and Maltese group db Group

Victory Group, the investment fund that acquired the five-star estate earlier this year, has entrusted its operation to one of the UK's leading independent operators, marking the fund's debut in the British hotel market.

🔎 Today's trend: the global hotel industry is doubling down on renovation and new-market expansion. From the Borgata's tower refurbishment in Atlantic City to Wyndham's arrival in Frankfurt and Moxy's growth in Japan, hotel groups are simultaneously stepping up investment in existing assets and pushing into new territories.

The high-performance wellness group signs its second hotel worldwide and its first outside the United States, on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast

The US group opens the Wyndham Frankfurt Niederrad, its first namesake-branded property in the city, in partnership with new franchisee Windmill Niederrad GmbH.

With the opening of this new 76-room property expected on 4 December 2026, the "boutique" group formalises the articulation of its three brands: The First, REVĪVŌ and The Pavilions.

The two groups have unveiled a strategic partnership around the "UMusic Hotel Denmark Street", the brand's first UK property, integrated into Outernet London's entertainment district

Two Ritz-Carlton properties and a Le Méridien will strengthen the partnership between the American group and the Azerbaijani developer across the Caucasus region.

The Weill family has chosen low-carbon developer WO2 to build the second property in its Lily of the Valley collection at the Courchevel 2000 altiport. The 30-suite hotel, designed by Philippe Starck, will open in December 2027.

🔎 Today's trend: Mexico, hospitality's new El Dorado. Between the arrival of the country's first Hyde Hotel in Mexico City and the appointment of a new Resort Manager at Four Seasons Punta Mita, Mexico confirms its appeal for major international brands, while several French properties see a change of leadership.

IHG Hotels & Resorts unveiled its new Americas flagship on 2 September, the Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square. The 685-room property, developed by Qatari investment firm Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (ARTIC) and operated by Highgate, occupies a landmark building constructed for the 1964 World's Fair. The opening reflects Crowne Plaza's global renewal strategy, with half of its worldwide portfolio now new or recently renovated.