Hyatt Acquires Mr & Mrs Smith

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Acquires Standard International

August 21, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced it will acquire the brands and most affiliates of Standard International, the parent company of The Standard and Bunkhouse Hotels, forming a new dedicated lifestyle group headquartered in New York City. The asset-light transaction covers management, franchise and license contracts for 21 open hotels (about 2,000 rooms) and includes a $150 million base purchase price with up to $185 million of contingent consideration.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation Acquires Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.

June 17, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hyatt Hotels Corporation completed the acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V., adding 15 all-inclusive resorts across Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica to its Inclusive Collection. The deal expands Hyatt's all-inclusive footprint and capabilities, incorporating properties already operating under Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara brands; Hyatt said it will provide additional financial details on its Q2 2025 earnings call.

Hyatt Acquires me and all hotels Brand from Lindner Hotels AG

June 28, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hyatt (through an affiliate) acquired the me and all hotels brand from Lindner Hotels AG, enabling Hyatt to position the boutique lifestyle brand as a standalone offering within its global lifestyle portfolio. The deal, which closed June 28, 2024, supports Hyatt’s expansion across Europe by leveraging me and all hotels’ conversion-friendly development model and existing pipeline of properties primarily in Germany.

Hilton Acquires Majority Stake in Sydell Group to Expand NoMad Hotels

April 3, 2024

Restaurants & Hospitality

Hilton has acquired a majority controlling interest in Sydell Group to add the NoMad Hotels brand to its global portfolio and accelerate expansion of the luxury lifestyle brand. Sydell will retain responsibility for design, branding and management of NoMad while Hilton will lead development and integrate NoMad into Hilton's commercial platforms, including Hilton Honors.

Marriott International Acquires citizenM

July 23, 2025

Restaurants & Hospitality

Marriott International has completed its acquisition of the lifestyle hotel brand citizenM, adding citizenM's global portfolio of 37 open hotels (8,789 rooms) and its near-term pipeline to Marriott's select-service offerings. Marriott will integrate citizenM into its systems and loyalty program to accelerate the brand's global expansion and broaden lodging choices for Marriott Bonvoy members.

Mews Acquires Canadian PMS Provider Hotello

April 13, 2023

Software

Mews, a hospitality technology platform, has acquired Hotello, a Montreal-headquartered cloud property management system (PMS) provider, to strengthen its presence in North America, particularly Canada. The deal—led by Mews Ventures—adds Hotello's customer base and integrations to Mews' Hospitality Cloud; terms were not disclosed.