
Reading Time: 2 minutesCzech Republic: Luxury hospitality group Kempinski Hotels has acquired the five-star Augustine Hotel, Prague, marking its first acquisition in more than 50 years.Â

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Luxury property Hotel Gotham, located on King Street in Manchester, will reopen as The Rex on 23rd April.Â

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Maldives: Luxury lifestyle group Chedi Hospitality has partnered with JIH Global Investments LLC to develop a boutique hotel and collection of branded residences in the Maldives.Â

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Lifestyle luxury hotel brand The NICI will open two properties this summer, located in Newquay and Lymington.Â

Reading Time: 2 minutesVienna: Lifestyle hotel brand Miiro has opened its second hotel in Vienna, located in Spittelberg.Â

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Hospitality investment firm Blue Flag Capital will open four boutique hotels in Montauk, Greenport, Jackson Hole and Sag Harbor this summer.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Lifestyle brand Zedwell has expanded in London with two property signings in Bank and Spitalfields.

Reading Time: 2 minutesUS: Boutique brand Hideaway Inns has opened its third property, located in Lenox, marking its first franchise agreement.Â
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Reading Time: 2 minutesChina: Luxury hotel group Corinthia has signed a deal with developer ShiLong Industry Co and investment platform The Geminus Group to open a hotel with residences in Chengdu, 2032.

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Owner-operator Criterion Capital will convert Oxenford House in Oxford city centre under its Zedwell hotel brand.Â