Africa’s hotel development pipeline has reached a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts, spelling year-on-year growth of 18.6% as the top 10 destinations account for 79% of total pipeline rooms, according to a report by W Hospitality Group.  Egypt leads the continent with 45,984 rooms across 185 properties, representing more than one third […]

Choice Hotels International has announced Jeff Lobb will serve as senior vice president and general counsel and secretary starting 26 March. In his new capacity, Lobb will be responsible for the lodging franchiser’s global legal and public policy strategy and operations. As a primary part of the company’s executive leadership team, he will report directly […]

The first Park Hyatt-branded residences in London will launch to the market later this year in the Nine Elms district. The development consists of 103 private apartments situated above the Park Hyatt London River Thames hotel. The project is being brought to market by property consultancy Knightcrest, backed by developer Valouran. The residences were designed […]

A new 235-key hotel in The Liberties, Dublin has secured a €54.2m (£46.79m) development facility from Maslow Capital. Singapore-based lodging operator The Ascott Limited has signed a long-term lease with Maslow to operate the new hotel under its Lyf brand.  The eight-storey, four-star property on Fumbally Lane is designed to serve both leisure and corporate […]