HICAP 2026 Deal of the Year Award Finalists Announced

The organizers of the 36th annual Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) are pleased to announce the finalists for the HICAP Reggie Shiu Development of the Year, Single Asset Transaction of the Year, and the Merger & Acquisition Deal of the Year Awards. The HICAP Deal of the Year Awards highlight the most dynamic deals and developments and honor the ongoing achievements of our industry’s leaders. HICAP will be held 20-22 October 2026 at the Fairmont Singapore & Swissotel The Stamford.

Finalists for the Reggie Shiu Development of the Year Award are:

• 1 Hotel Tokyo – Japan

• Capella Kyoto – Japan

• Mama Shelter Singapore – Singapore

Finalists for the Single Asset Transaction of the Year Award are:

• Novotel Surfers Paradise & Paradise Centre – Australia

• Park Avenue Changi Hotel – Singapore

• Waldorf Astoria Jakarta – Indonesia

Finalists for the Merger & Acquisition of the Year are:

• Ace Group International

• Cross Hotels & Resorts

• Fusion Hotel Group

We would like to express our gratitude to those who served on the Deal of the Year Awards Committees. For the HICAP Reggie Shui Development of the Year, we thank Robert Hecker, (Chair), Bill Barnett, Regina M. DiBenedetto, Ian Lien, Eric J. Levy, and Xander Nijnens. For the HICAP Single Asset Transaction of the Year Award, we thank Hok Yean Chee (Chair), Matt Gebbie, Julien Naouri, Joel Rothstein, and Dora Stilianos. For the HICAP Merger & Acquisition of the Year Award, we thank Andrew MacGeoch (Chair), Steve Carroll, Nihat Ercan, Rohan Gopaldas, and Lada Shelkovnikova.

A special thank you to our 2026 HICAP Deal of the Year and Sustainable Hotel Awards sponsor Preferred Travel Group (Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Beyond Green).

For additional information on HICAP or the awards programs, visit the website. The 36th edition of HICAP will take place 20-22 October 2026 at the Fairmont Singapore & Swissotel The Stamford.