Latest news: Four Seasons adds in Charleston; Choice international growth; Miraval residences in KSA

Four Seasons adding in Charleston. Four Seasons is partnering with Tampa, Florida-based Strategic Property Partners for a new luxury hotel and private residences in Charleston, South Carolina. Featuring 139 guest rooms and 36 branded residences, the upcoming Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Charleston will be located in the city’s historic district and is scheduled to be completed in 2028.

Choice international growth. Choice Hotels International continues to expand its international footprint, with 31 hotels and more than 3,300 rooms on-boarded in 2025 and over 11,000 rooms added to the pipeline over the same period, resulting in a net pipeline increase of 95% since the beginning of the year. This growth is largely fueled by the company’s gains in the upscale and upper-upscale segment, which encompasses hotel brand debuts in new markets across Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, China and Australia. These developments include recent Radisson Blu and Cambria signings in Argentina and Canada, respectively, and the company’s latest announcement to significantly expand in the Chinese market through a new long-term distribution and master franchise agreement with SSAW Hotels & Resorts.

Miraval launching residences in KSA. Miraval Resorts & Spas is partnering with Red Sea Global to launch Miraval The Red Sea Residences. The collection of 20 beach villas is scheduled to launch in late 2025 and the residences will debut alongside the Miraval The Red Sea, the brand’s first full-service, adults-only resort outside of the United States.

McKibbon adds in Savannah. Tampa, Florida-based McKibbon Hospitality will manage the Tempo by Hilton Savannah Historic District, which is scheduled to open later this year. The property is the company’s second managed Tempo by Hilton hotel.

IHG adds in Poland. IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed Crowne Plaza Katowice in Poland, alongside the landlord, Katowice, Poland-based DL Invest, and tenant and franchisee, Budapest, Hungary-based Hotel & More. The 178-key hotel is expected to open in 2026 and will become Poland’s second Crowne Plaza property, joining the Crowne Plaza Warsaw - The HUB. The hotel will join a rapidly growing portfolio of 90 open Crowne Plaza hotels in Europe, with a further 17 in development.

IKEA hotel. Delft, Netherland-based IKEA, known for its affordable furniture and famous meatballs, has opened its first hotel in the Canary Islands. The Las Dunas de Santa Catalina Boutique House is situated on Gran Canaria, and the rooms feature blue and yellow cushions and bedspreads, providing a subtle nod to IKEA’s distinctive logo.

Capital Bay acquires in Perth. Australia-based Capital Bay Investment Pty Ltd. has acquired The Sebel West Perth Aire Apartments in Australia from Singapore-based ZACD Group Ltd. for AUD18.8 million. Capital Bay has retained the Sebel brand, continuing its affiliation with Accor. Completed in 2018, the property comprises 64 strata-titled studio apartments.

London hotel sells. Yoomata Aldgate Property, a joint venture between French real estate firms Euragone Investment Management and Mata Capital, has acquired the 180-key Corner London City Hotel, UK, along with a plot of undeveloped land, from British real estate investment trust Great Portland Estates for £42 million, according to HVS.