Natura Bissé renews as The Official Spa Brand of The World's 50 Best Hotels 2026
Why this matters
Hospitality has separated by chain scale and demand segment, with luxury and resort outperforming and select-service holding pricing power on a leaner cost base. New construction starts remain at multi-decade lows, which has supported in-place RevPAR and made conversions of soft-branded flags an increasingly active part of transaction velocity. For sponsors with operational expertise, the sector continues to offer one of the more compelling income-plus-appreciation profiles available across CRE.
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- Disclosed hospitality deal value tracked in September 2026: $5B across 15 reported transactions. All Hospitality coverage →
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The Spanish luxury skincare house reinforces its commitment to the hospitality industry, with plans to double Hotel & Spa economic impact to €102 million by 2030 BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Natura…
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