The annual JLL Hotel Operations’ Sentiment Survey has forecasted mixed fortunes for the hotel sector in the Asia Pacific region in the year ahead.
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Travalyst introduces list to standardise sustainable hotel certification
Travalyst, the not-for-profit coalition of travel tech providers, has launched a list of 49 sustainable accommodation certification schemes that comply with a set of criteria aimed at improving industry alignment and credibility…
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The global hotel industry is experiencing a significant surge in development, with the United States and China at the forefront. According to Lodging Econometrics’ (LE) Q2 2024 Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report, the worldwide hotel…
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Silicon valley’s tech bros are having a difficult few weeks. A growing number of investors worry that artificial intelligence (ai) will not deliver the vast profits they seek. Since peaking last month the share prices of Western firms driving…
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Hospitality Expert Heather McCrory Appointed Chair of Green Key Global Inaugural Board
Green Key Global, the sole sustainability certification tailored specifically for the hotel industry, has announced the appointment of its inaugural board of directors. Heather McCrory, a seasoned hospitality professional with 40 years of…
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RedDoorz Eyes IPO to Build Southeast Asia’s Largest Hospitality Firm
While the Indian IPO market is strong right now, global markets aren't as friendly, as a result RedDoorz is taking a measured approach with its IPO plans.
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Rubber ducks riding high from Hong Kong to hotel rooms to cruise ships. Why so?
In 2023, when Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman’s inflatable giant yellow rubber duck returned to Victoria Harbour (this time as a pair, in the artwork Double Duck), the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong hotel took advantage of its bird’s eye view of the…
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Lissoni Architecture designs moody, minimal interiors for AKA NoMad hotel
New York-based Lissoni Architecture has completed a hotel in Manhattan's NoMad neighbourhood, featuring minimalist interiors that blend Scandinavian and Japanese influences.
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6 big trends for hospitality real estate in Q3
We recently gathered together a select group of investors to discuss the ins and outs in our Q3 Investor Council meeting. Below are a selection of the key nuggets from that discussion. We’ll be developing some of these themes further over the next…
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Economic sense driving visionary hotel groups into service apartment business
Incidentally, many hotel groups have also entered serviced apartment business. Tariffs lower than hotels for comparable space is a major selling point, the USP, so to say
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Why Cedar Capital wants to increase its Mediterranean exposure
Cedar Capital Partners is expanding its footprint in the Mediterranean and beyond, capitalizing on the post-Covid tourism boom and targeting key European and US markets.
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Bob W, OCIM launch fund to convert old offices into serviced apartments
Bob W, the Finnish tech-powered hospitality company, has joined hands with Osborne+Co Investment Management (OCIM) and launched a £120 million ($155.55 million) equity raise to purchase and repurpose hotel and office buildings into short-term…
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With just 11 tents, ENVI SISINI Serengeti promises guests luxury, adventure, and quintessential African wildlife experiences in a leading safari destination.
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How the Ferragamo family built a niche in luxury hospitality
The Ferragamo name may be most synonymous with high-end fashion, but the Italian family has long had a foothold in luxury hospitality.
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Steady growth in Vietnam’s tourism attracts interest from international hotel companies
Tourism in Vietnam has been witnessing steady improvement since the past two years. With its stunning beaches, tropical forests, rice terraces and verdant islets, the South East Asian country has something for everyone…
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How 3D printing construction could disrupt hotel development
Is the future of hotel construction in 3D? It very well could be, but, first, what exactly is it?
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LE: Global construction pipeline at all-time high room count
The Q1 2024 Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals that the total global pipeline hit an all-time high for room counts and highlights a significant increase in full-service projects at the close of the…
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Hotel development is a complex undertaking. It requires little of the skills to operate and monetize the asset. Owners and architects are often ill-equipped to measure up the requirements for running a successful hotel a few years down the…
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