Hotel openings, signings, transactions and investment across the region.
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Turkey-based REIT Akfen GYO is positioned to benefit from sustained tourism recovery, with a portfolio focused on income-generating hotels and mixed-use properties under long-term leases.
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Marriott’s playful brand debuts in central Athens with a rooftop penthouse, bar check-in, and a sustainability milestone for Greece.
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The Regional Council of Central Greece approved the environmental study for a 561-acre luxury eco-resort on Megalonisos, part of the Petalioi complex, marking a key step for the Six Senses-branded pro
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IHG signed a 231-room InterContinental in Bursa, Türkiye, expected to open in late 2024; no update has been provided as of July 2026.
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Turkish businessman Husnu Ozyegin is negotiating to acquire a 50% stake in the Aliee Hotel, part of the Tersane Istanbul mixed-use development, according to industry sources.
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US chains Marriott and Hyatt are set to operate hotels in Albania under franchise deals, supported by tax incentives including 6% VAT and 10-year corporate income tax exemption for high-end branded pr
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The additions span brands from Curio Collection to Hampton by Hilton, with openings scheduled through late 2027.
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The 4-star property will operate all-inclusive in summer and switch to room-and-breakfast off-season, aiming to extend the resort's tourism season.
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The Daktylides family's latest venture joins MGallery's growing Greek island portfolio, which now spans Mykonos, Crete, Samos and Athens.
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Cairo amended its Central Bank-administered tourism credit initiative to unlock pending loans and raise single-client limits, with banks given until end-June 2026 to complete activation.
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Banyan Tree Varko Bay on the Ionian coast of Aitoloakarnania is set to become the brand's European debut, with LEED Gold ambitions and 43 branded residences.
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The Rixos Hotels property in Istanbul's historic Tersane district debuted at a ceremony attended by President Erdoğan, with Turkey citing $56 bn in annual tourism revenue.