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February 17, 2026

Hotels & Resorts

The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami has reopened following a striking $100 million transformation led by Gencom and acclaimed design studios. The renewal introduces a modern coastal glamorous aesthetic across its seventeen-acre beachfront setting, revitalising all accommodations, public spaces, and amenities.
Aleph Hospitality has been appointed to manage the first Tapestry Collection by Hilton hotel in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, a new 84-key property owned by AREA Investment and Real Estate scheduled to open in 2027. This venture strengthens Aleph’s relationship with Hilton, making this their third Tapestry Collection management contract.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a key management agreement with a SEDCO Capital-managed investment fund for the Hotel Indigo Grand Square Jeddah, marking a significant entry into the Kingdom's growing lifestyle travel segment. This 150-key hotel will serve as the core hospitality component of the Grand Square mixed-use project, a major urban development integrating retail and office spaces.
The Grand, York has completed a £2.8 million renovation to launch SubRosa, a state-of-the-art new spa located within the hotel’s historic vault. The spa offers a unique wellness concept blending global traditions, such as Moroccan-inspired marocMaroc rituals, with scientifically advanced products, notably becoming the first spa in the North of England to offer SeaBody’s marine bioactive treatments.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is planning a major expansion across Portugal and Cape Verde with four new hotel openings by 2027. The expansion includes two lifestyle brands in Lisbon: Andaz Lisbon and The Standard, Lisbon. The Hyatt Regency brand will add properties in Vilamoura Algarve, targeting sports tourism, and in Cape Verde, on the island of Sal. These planned openings reflect Hyatt’s strategy to meet increasing demand for high-quality accommodation in key global markets.
Rikaz, a leading Saudi real estate developer, has forged a strategic cooperation agreement with global design firm PLP Architecture to create the distinctive Rikaz Tower in Al Khobar. Announced at Cityscape 2025, the 63,780 square metre mixed-use development near the Corniche will feature two towers: one for private apartments and another for a luxury 150-room hotel and 80 branded hotel-serviced residential units. It is a key investment in the luxury hospitality and residential markets with an expected launch in 2026.

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