Saudi, Qatar, Abu Dhabi funds backing Paramount-Warner Bros merger
Sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi are in discussions to officially join the winning bid for Warner Bros, backing David Ellison's Paramount offer.
Sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi are in discussions to officially join the winning bid for Warner Bros, backing David Ellison's Paramount offer.
Accenture Song, the consulting company's tech-powered marketing division, acquired creator agency Whalar and U.S.-based influencer agency Superdigital, marking the industry's largest creator economy transaction.
NoMad Hilton Singapore is set to open late 2026, marking the brand's debut in Asia Pacific and embodying NoMad's signature approach to luxury hospitality.
Brookfield Asset Management is eyeing the Dubai hotel market for the first time, exploring a $545 million acquisition of the luxury Sofitel Dubai property.
Visitors to Japan in February rose 6.4% from a year earlier to set a new record for the month, government data showed, reaching nearly 3.5 million arrivals.
Madrid opened several new luxury hotels from Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental; Waldorf Astoria London opened in autumn 2026; Italy launched new Hyatt, IHG and Dior Spa properties—a coordinated wave of European luxury expansion.
Encouraged by initial success, Japan continued to refine and expand its tourism strategy with visa requirements gradually relaxed for some countries, signaling a measured approach to inbound growth management.