IHG Introduces its new premium collection brand, Noted Collection to the Middle East, Marriott signs dual agreement with Catalonia Hotels and more...

IHG Introduces its new premium collection brand, Noted Collection to the Middle East
Wednesday, 12th August 2026

IHG has signed a franchise agreement with Morina Development & Investment to introduce Cantonal Hotel Riyadh Noted Collection by IHG to the Kingdom.

The signing marks the first Noted Collection hotel in the Middle East and a significant milestone for IHG’s premium collection brand, bringing a distinctive conversion-led proposition to one of the company’s most dynamic growth markets >>

CapitaLand Ascott Trust to expand its Singapore living sector portfolio and enhancing stable income
12 Aug 2026 : CapitaLand Ascott Trust (CLAS) has entered into an agreement to acquire Coliwoo Midtown in Singapore at an agreed property value of S$134 million >>

Marriott signs dual agreement with Catalonia Hotels and brings All-Inclusive to Jamaica and Tanzania
12 Aug 2026 : Fueling growth in Marriott’s global all-inclusive portfolio, agreement is set to bring Autograph Collection Hotels to Zanzibar and Marriott Hotels to Jamaica >>

Melia opens Hacienda del Mar, member of The Meliá Collection on the Costa del Sol
9 Aug 2026 : Hacienda del Mar, member of The Meliá Collection, the latest addition to Meliá Hotels International’s exclusive collection of singular hotels, celebrated its official opening with an evening inspired by the Mediterranean lifestyle >>

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The Numbers Back Home Are Beautiful. The Geography Is Not.
Wednesday, 12th August 2026

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One Hotel's Delay, Multiplied Across Your Group.
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