Mergers & Acquisitions

📈 InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) reported a 10% increase in operating profit to $665 million for the six months ending June 30, 2026. Revenue from segments rose 7% to $1.26 billion, and adjusted EBITDA grew 11% to $1.39 billion. Global RevPAR increased 4.1%, with the Americas up 4.8%. IHG opened 31,500 rooms in 197 hotels, expanding its estate to 7,109 hotels. Profit before tax fell 9% to $578 million due to higher costs. IHG plans shareholder returns of $1.2 billion in 2026.

🏨 IHG's CEO Elie Maalouf announced a +4.1% RevPAR growth in the first half of 2026, with an earnings per share increase of 13%. Nearly 200 hotels opened, contributing to a 5% net system growth in a global portfolio of 7,100 hotels. The pipeline now includes 2,400 hotels, with 352 signings planned. Revenue hit $2,650 million (+6%), and the shareholder program aims for $1.2 billion in returns. The asset-light model boosts profitability.

🏠 Kaya Hotels & Resorts acquired the 5-star, 164-room ME Barcelona in Spain for €100 million. First Sponsor and partners bought Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht in the Netherlands for €93.5 million. LFPI acquired three hotels in Strasbourg, totaling 125 rooms. Fattal Hotel Group obtained The Dilly in London for £66.5 million. Leonardo Hotels purchased Hilton Evian-les-Bains in France. Grupo Inversor Hesperia acquired La Zambra Resort in Malaga. Meridia Capital acquired Ibis Madrid Alcorcon Tresaguas. Capital Hospitality Europe acquired Hotel Antin Saint Georges in Paris. University College Birmingham acquired The Cube hotel.

🏨 Trinity Investments will sell the Grande Lakes Orlando Resort to Ryman Hospitality Properties for $1.38 billion, marking the largest non-gaming U.S. resort transaction. Located on 409 acres, the resort includes a 582-key Ritz-Carlton and a 1,010-key JW Marriott. Trinity acquired it in December 2018 for $870 million. The resort features 320,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, a 40,000 sq. ft. spa, and hosts the PGA Tour’s PNC Championship. The deal closes in Q3 2026.

🏨 Huff, Niehaus & Associates announced the sale of Quality Inn & Suites in Horse Cave, Kentucky, via a court-ordered public auction. This hotel, located along the I-65 corridor between Louisville and Nashville, is near Mammoth Cave National Park. The sale indicates robust hotel investment activity in the area. Huff, Niehaus, celebrating 51 years in hospitality real estate, has completed over $1 billion in transactions since 1975.

🏨 The Hartnoll Hotel in Bolham, Mid Devon is listed for sale at £3.25 million as owner Claire Carter retires after 20 years. Christie and Co markets the 26-room boutique hotel, which includes a restaurant, event facilities, gardens, and Spa Maroc, set on a two-acre plot near Tiverton. Stephen Champion from Christie and Co highlights its character, reputation, and prime location. Carter, wishing to retire, has enjoyed her tenure and plans to spend more time with her family and six grandchildren.

💰 In 2023, Arsenale Group secured financing linked to the 3-month Euribor plus a 7% margin, listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange. It fuels Arsenale's 2026-2030 plan, including a buyback from Oaktree Capital. Key projects include luxury hotels in Italy and luxury trains like La Dolce Vita in Italy, Dream of the Desert in Saudi Arabia, and Samarkand Express in Uzbekistan. Last year, Arsenale acquired Golden Eagle Luxury Trains Ltd.

📷 Remington Hospitality's in-house social media division achieved significant results, generating over $3 million in revenue with a 37:1 return on ad spend. With 63.7 million impressions and 4.2 million video views, follower growth reached 31,511, and engagements increased by 110.2%. At La Concha Key West, their strategy boosted Instagram followers by 1,137.9%, while Renaissance Palm Springs saw a 226.4% increase. Le Méridien Fort Worth's social presence improved with a 711.9% rise in impressions and a 2,025.7% increase in engagements.