IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed two Garner-branded hotels in the United Arab Emirates with Nooa Holdings: Garner Hotel Dubai Al Jaddaf and Garner Hotel Ras Al Khaimah Downtown, both expected to open in 2026. Together, the two properties total 285 keys. They mark the Middle East debut of the group's midscale conversion brand, billed as its fastest-growing brand worldwide.

Geonet Developments International has outlined the shape of ELLE Resort & Beach Club Bali, a five-star beachfront project of 168 suites on the Seminyak coastline. Operated by SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia, the asset is built on a branded real-estate model, with units sold individually to private and institutional investors over a 50-year horizon. The developer has also assembled the team responsible for managing construction, architecture and F&B strategy.

Minor Hotels has announced the signing of ExCelle Hotel San Gimignano, Colbert Collection, scheduled to open in 2027 in the San Domenico Complex, at the heart of San Gimignano's UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic centre. The group's second Italian property under its premium soft brand forms part of a wide-ranging cultural regeneration project led by Opera Laboratori, and confirms the rise of a brand Minor Hotels regards as one of its main growth drivers.

Lyon-founded Huttopia will open Huttopia Mar Azul, its first destination in Argentina, on 4 December 2026, on the Atlantic coast around four hours from Buenos Aires. This first site comes alongside two further projects. The group's plan for four campsites in Argentina's national parks has just been recognised as being of general interest, and a partnership with the Automóvil Club Argentino is in preparation. The nature-camping specialist is targeting five to six sites in the country by 2030.

On 28 September 2026, Etihad Rail inaugurated its Dubai Station in the presence of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The inauguration marks the official launch of the national passenger network, with commercial services between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Fujairah starting on 30 September. For the Emirati hotel sector, the new rail corridor connects the country's main business and tourism hubs.

US third-party operator Aimbridge Hospitality announced on 29 September 2026 that it has taken over management of ten hotels owned by a joint venture between Prospect Ridge and Fulcrum Hospitality. Spread across seven states, the Hilton, Marriott and Hyatt select-service properties strengthen the group's presence in several of its key markets.

Accor has signed Novotel Sydney Castle Hill with Reve Group, a 143-room hotel set within the Nova Rêve mixed-use precinct in Sydney's north-west. Opening is scheduled for early 2029. The project underlines the group's interest in Greater Sydney's outer-suburban growth corridors, which are being driven by major infrastructure investment.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced on 28 September 2026 the opening of Hyatt Regency Jiaxing Nanhu, a 201-room hotel on the shores of South Lake, in the heart of Jiaxing's historic district. The brand's first property in this city in Zhejiang province, it follows the opening of Hyatt Place Jiaxing Nanhu, and the two hotels now form a dual-brand destination in the Yangtze River Delta.

On 28 September 2026, IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the arrival of Noted Collection in Japan, with two hotels signed in Tokyo. The first is a 207-room conversion in Shinjuku, due in 2027; the second an 81-room new build in Ginza, scheduled for 2029. The two deals open the group's premium brand to one of Asia's leading hotel markets and bring two new owners into IHG's network in Japan.

On 28 September 2026, BNP Paribas Immobilier Promotion announced the delivery, at 49-53 boulevard des Dames in Marseille, of a former office complex transformed into a mixed-use scheme of more than 10,000 m². At the heart of Euroméditerranée, the development is home to the Ruby Lilou Hotel & Bar, a 237-room four-star-level property and the first Ruby Hotels establishment in France. It illustrates the growing role of office conversion in the production of urban hotel assets.

On 28 September 2026, Preatoni Group published its first-half accounts. EBITDA rose by 21.5% to €13.3m, driven by its Hospitality/Tourism division in Egypt and Italy. The Paris-listed group also announced a change in its governance: Oscar Crameri will become Chairman of the Management Board on 16 October 2026, and the two sons of founder Ernesto Preatoni will join the board.

On 25 September 2026, IHG Hotels & Resorts announced the signing of Garner Hotel Jim Corbett, a 50-key property in Ramnagar, Uttarakhand, scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2027. Owned by Victorian Corporation and operated by United Hospitality Management (UHM) India, the project is the brand's sixth signing in India. It confirms the group's strategy of establishing a presence in leisure destinations beyond the major metropolitan areas.