NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklyn Hotels and Resorts, the pan-European specialist in small luxury lifestyle hotels, is looking to extend the collection onto a global stage. The group plans to establish a presence in North America and Asia by 2010, with an initial expansion into New York, Singapore, China, Indonesia and Thailand. This has followed KOP Group’s recent investment in Stein Management Company, parent company of Franklyn Hotels and Resorts, and the subsequent appointment of Michael Sagild to the position of Chief Executive Officer.