🇫🇷 FRANCE
🏗️ Investment | Le Télégramme takes a stake in a hotel project in Lorient
French media group Le Télégramme, through its new tourism subsidiary established in March 2026, is joining Quentin Rouault and Matthieu Derrien in financing a three-star hotel currently under construction in Lorient-La Base. Matthieu Derrien, who already operates a B&B hotel in Ploemeur, will manage the future property. The investment illustrates how new players are diversifying into regional hospitality assets.
🏨 Opening | Kyriad Prestige expands Sarrebourg’s hotel offering
Kyriad Prestige Sarrebourg is opening in the Terrasses de la Sarre development area in Moselle. The newly built property features 50 rooms, a restaurant, a bar and flexible meeting and seminar facilities. Supported by the Moselle departmental authority, the project is particularly aimed at business travellers and the corporate events market.
🏗️ Development | Three-star hotel complex proposed in Carcans-Maubuisson
In Maubuisson, the municipality of Carcans plans to convert the André-Dartigues complex, a municipal building dating from the 1980s, into a hotel development operated by Evi Hob. The project aims to revitalise an underused municipal asset and support the town’s efforts to obtain official tourist resort status.
💆 Diversification | Luxury hotels increasingly open their facilities to local residents
Spas, swimming pools, restaurants and bars are becoming sources of revenue that do not require guests to book an overnight stay. Platforms such as Staycation and Sézame are supporting this shift, charging commissions of 20% on bookings. Staycation reports 4.5 million users and 2,500 partner hotels across five countries. The strategy enables hotels to monetise existing facilities while reducing their dependence on room-night revenue.
🌍 INTERNATIONAL
🇬🇳 Africa | Mining boom fuels Guinea’s hotel ambitions
In Conakry, mining activity is supporting hotel demand. Riviera Royal reports that occupancy across its two properties has risen from 30% to 60%. Air traffic increased by 22% in the first half of 2026, following growth of 21% in 2025. Louvre Hotels and Hilton are considering entering the market, while the authorities are seeking to attract investors to new tourism destinations.
🇺🇸 Transaction | KSL Capital Partners considers selling Marram Montauk
According to Bloomberg, KSL Capital Partners is exploring the sale of Marram Montauk, a 96-room property on Long Island, for a price potentially reaching $100 million. Acquired for approximately $78 million in 2022, the asset could therefore achieve a valuation exceeding $1 million per room. Eastdil Secured Savills has reportedly been appointed to gauge interest from potential buyers.
🇺🇸 Repositioning | Hilton prepares five new dining concepts in Florida
Signia Hilton Naples Grande Beach Resort is scheduled to reopen in January 2027 following a comprehensive transformation of its 474 accommodation units and public areas. Five new dining concepts will be introduced under the culinary leadership of Chef Asif Syed. The project aims to strengthen the resort’s appeal to both travellers and local residents.
🇧🇿 Development | Marriott doubles capacity at Fort George Belize
Fort George Belize is joining Autograph Collection, part of Marriott International. The historic Belize City property will expand from 64 to 130 rooms with the addition of a new 66-room tower, scheduled for autumn 2026. The extension will also include new dining venues, a swimming pool and event facilities.
🇲🇽 Opening | Luxury boutique hotel opens in Mexico City’s Roma Norte district
Sara y Julieta opened on 1 November 2026 in Mexico City. The 22-room property occupies two historic mansions from the Porfirian era, built between 1903 and 1911 and fully restored. The project combines heritage preservation with upscale hospitality in one of the Mexican capital’s most sought-after neighbourhoods.
🇹🇷 Expansion | Wyndham introduces its twelfth brand in Türkiye
With the opening of Vienna House by Wyndham Istanbul Bahçelievler, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts now has twelve brands represented in the Turkish market. The group reports approximately 140 hotels operating under its brands across the country, consolidating its position as the largest international hotel franchisor in Türkiye by property count.
🇩🇿 Opening | Sofitel Thalassa prepares to launch in Algiers
Accor plans to open Sofitel Thalassa Algiers Club des Pins in Staouéli in December 2026. The five-star property will feature 182 rooms and suites, three restaurants, a private beach and a thalassotherapy centre with 77 treatment cabins. The group describes the latter as the largest Thalassa facility on the African continent.
🇪🇸 🇯🇲 Renovation | Bahia Principe prepares two resort reopenings under Hyatt
Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts will reopen two properties on 1 December: Explore Costa Adeje in Tenerife, with 471 rooms, and Explore Jamaica in Runaway Bay, with 647 rooms. The renovations accompany the brand’s new organisational structure following the joint venture between Grupo Piñero and Hyatt, and its integration into the Inclusive Collection.
🇺🇸 Events | The Hospitality Show announces return to Las Vegas in 2028
The Hospitality Show will return to Las Vegas in 2028, with the event rescheduled to an earlier date in spring. The change is intended to align more closely with hospitality professionals’ planning, mobilisation and purchasing cycles.
At a Glance
France: Le Télégramme enters hotel investment in Lorient, while Kyriad Prestige opens a 50-room property in Sarrebourg.
Hospitality revenues: Luxury hotels increasingly target local customers through spas, restaurants and day experiences.
Africa: Guinea’s mining expansion drives hotel demand, while Accor prepares a 182-key Sofitel Thalassa in Algiers.
Americas: KSL Capital Partners explores a potential $100 million Montauk hotel sale; Marriott expands in Belize.
Brand development: Wyndham introduces its twelfth brand in Türkiye, while Bahia Principe prepares two resort reopenings following its partnership with Hyatt.
Food and beverage: Signia by Hilton prepares five dining concepts as part of its Naples resort transformation.
