Weekly Hotel Industry Asia Pacific News Roundup from HVS
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LXR Hotels & Resorts will open Sandblu Santorini in Kamari, Greece, in summer 2026, featuring 66 accommodations.
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Four Seasons and Gruppo Statuto plan to open a Four Seasons hotel in Berlin in late 2027, following a renovation of the historic Hotel de Rome.
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Viceroy Hotels has announced plans to open three safari lodges in Zambia and Botswana, expanding its presence into Africa.
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The investment involves a perpetual preferred equity stake in the ARIA Resort & Casino and Vdara Hotel & Spa, properties owned by funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate. Blackstone will maintain full common equity ownership, with MGM Resorts International continuing to operate the properties.
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Waterford Hotel Group and Maverick Hotels & Restaurants have merged, expanding their combined portfolio to over 50 properties.
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MGM Resorts International will rebrand NoMad Las Vegas as The Reserve at Park MGM, with the transition set to be completed by December 17.
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Whitbread has acquired Victory House in Central London to convert it into a 200-room hub by Premier Inn hotel.
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Hilton plans to expand its luxury and lifestyle hotel portfolio with several new openings scheduled for 2026 across various global locations.
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Hotel101 Global has entered a joint venture to develop a 429-room hotel in San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy, with completion expected by 2028.
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