Mergers & Acquisitions

📈 In 2025, Indian travelers spent $75 million on global hotel stays, a 25% increase from 2024. GHA DISCOVERY India-based membership rose 53% in 2025, surpassing one million in 2026. Indian members spent $43.2 million internationally, preferring the UAE, Thailand, and Singapore. GHA DISCOVERY hotels in India generated $82 million in 2025, up 22% year-on-year. Over 32.7 million Indians traveled abroad in 2025, a 5.9% rise from 2024. The Leela Palaces expands to Coorg and Jaisalmer.

📈 Regal REIT sells the 494-key Regal Oriental Hotel in Kowloon City, Hong Kong, for HKD1.52 billion to Blue Sky Properties, a Centaline Strategic Investments subsidiary. The sale, priced at HKD3.06 million per key, marks a 7.8% discount to its HKD1.65 billion December 2025 valuation. Blue Sky plans student accommodation conversion. Meanwhile, Southside by Ovolo in Wong Chuk Hang sold for HKD500 million, and ibis Melbourne Glen Waverley sold for over AUD30 million to Waverley RSL Sub-Branch Inc.

💸 JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group secured financing from Western Alliance Bank for the Renaissance Dallas North Hotel in Las Colinas, Dallas, Texas. The hotel features 337 rooms, including 25 suites, and 22,670 square feet of meeting space. 3H Group/Dallas Lodging Associates acquired it in July 2025 and plans renovations. The floating-rate loan has a five-year term. Key figures include a 5,620-square-foot ballroom and three food outlets. JLL's team included Managing Directors Jillian Mariutti and Adrienne Andrews.

🏨 A U.S. investment firm and Saudi Arabian industrial conglomerate AHQ plan to invest $1 billion in business hotels across Saudi Arabia. By 2029, they aim to develop 50 hotels with 5,000-7,000 rooms in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. The hotels, under international brands and managed by Ayara, target the growing corporate travel sector.

🏨 Forest Hills Hotel in Frodsham, Cheshire, a 58-bedroom venue, was sold out of administration, preserving 60 jobs. The sale by Landwood Group, supporting DSW Business Recovery, ensures the 120-year-old hotel remains operational. Set in seven acres, it includes a restaurant, conference facilities, and leisure club. The site, historically hosting bands like The Beatles, offers investment potential. Interest from buyers highlighted confidence in its redevelopment opportunities.

🏨 Hunter Advisors announced the sale of La Posada de Santa Fe, a Tribute Portfolio Resort & Spa, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The property, brokered by Kami Burnette and Brian Embree, was sold by Ashford Hospitality Trust to Abo Sada, LLC. The resort sits on over five acres, features 157 guestrooms, a spa, and 7,700 square feet of meeting space. Located near Santa Fe Plaza, it offers Pueblo-Revival adobe casitas and multiple dining venues.

🏨 The 19th Century Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite was sold for £995,000 to a Manchester-based investment company. After closing in January 2024, the 23-bedroom inn, on a five-acre site, will be restored and reopened. Originally a private residence for artist Mary Barker, it was later frequented by inventor Sir Barnes Wallis. Colliers' Julian Troup noted high demand for Cumbrian hotels, marking the 69th sale in the region since 2021.

💸 In Atlanta, Georgia, Peachtree Group announced $12 million bridge financing and $6 million C-PACE financing for the 78-key Byways Hotel Portfolio in Alpine and Fort Davis, Texas. The portfolio includes Holland Hotel (27 keys, expanding to 28), Hotel Limpia (30 keys), and Maverick Inn (21 keys). USDA lending allows up to 80% loan-to-value with 30-year terms. The renovations aim to preserve 30 jobs and create 25 more, enhancing the local tax base.