Cain International has announced the completion of Arena Point, a 45-storey, 634-bed tower in Leeds, now Europe's tallest purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme. Developed with Olympian Homes and contractor RG Group, the asset will be operated by Fusion Students from the 2026/27 academic year. The delivery takes Cain's premium bed count across two UK Russell Group university cities to more than 1,100 in the recent period.

Developed in partnership with Asset World Corp, Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit marks the brand's entry into Thailand, with 416 rooms and suites, a dining offering rolled out throughout 2026 and a 2,000 sqm events hub.

In partnership with Egyptian developer Mountain View, IHG Hotels & Resorts brings its lifestyle brand Hotel Indigo into the residential segment, with 280 units alongside the already-signed hotel on the country's North Coast.

Marriott International's brand rolls out ten bespoke cultural journeys across its global portfolio, from Japan to Saudi Arabia, taking in Italy and the Caribbean along the way

CIC Hospitality operates the new waterfront property, Accor's second hotel in the country and a fresh milestone for the midscale brand in the Nordics.

Rosewood Hotel Group unveils Rosewood AMAALA at Triple Bay, on the north-western Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia, marking the brand's arrival on a shoreline long inaccessible to travellers. The 110-pool-villa property was designed by ACPV Architects and Tristan Auer. The opening forms part of Rosewood's sustained growth in the Kingdom, where the group already has several further addresses in the pipeline.

Turkish hospitality group Kaya Hotels & Resorts has completed the acquisition of the ME Barcelona, a 164-room five-star hotel at the junction of Passeig de Gràcia and Carrer de Casp, from Spanish developer Actual Capital, for a sum exceeding €100 million. The property, operated by Meliá Hotels International under its ME by Meliá lifestyle brand, is set to be rebranded Kaya Palazzo Barcelona from 1 January 2028.

From Rome to Lagos, via Shura Island and Nice, the American group confirms a sustained pace of openings across its luxury and lifestyle segments

The hotel group strengthens its Taiwanese portfolio with the market debut of HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts and rolls out its loyalty services on the LINE messaging platform

LaPour Partners has unveiled a project to convert a 19-storey office tower at the Arizona Center complex, in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, into a 340-room JW Marriott. Led alongside owner Reliance Management and its principal Daryl Burton, the redevelopment aims to meet growing demand for luxury hospitality in one of the most dynamic urban markets in the United States. Opening is scheduled for 2029, with an estimated investment of €173 million.

Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), announced on 16 August 2026 the opening of SEVEN Tabuk, its second entertainment destination in the Kingdom after Abha. Fully indoor and air-conditioned, the site is aimed at both residents and visitors to north-western Saudi Arabia and forms part of the leisure sector development strategy driven by Vision 2030.

Gulf Hotels Group (GHG) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kenyan developer Silva Gigiri Ltd to develop the Silva Gigiri Hotel & Residence, a mixed-use hotel and branded residences scheme in Nairobi's Gigiri diplomatic district. The agreement, announced on 17 August 2026 from Manama, marks the Bahraini group's second hotel management contract in East Africa, following the Ocean Paradise Resort in Zanzibar. It forms part of GHG's 2026-2030 strategy, which aims to strengthen its management platform across the African continent through an asset-light model.