The 'king' of Britain's migrant hotels has officially become a billionaire after amassing his fortune by housing asylum seekers for the Government.
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Silo Culture Is Costing Hotels Real Revenue. Here’s What No One Wants to Admit
One of the most expensive things in hospitality isn’t bad service or a broken AC, it’s internal silos and it’s killing revenue.
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Japan’s Top Hotels Under Scrutiny For Potential Price Collusion As Tourism Booms
Fifteen major operators were hit with the notice by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission mercially-sensitive information like price-setting policies, revenue per room, and projected occupancy rates.
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Milan-based Traveltech startup Hotiday announces a €5.5 million capital raise in order to expand its portfolio of European destinations, enhance the range of services offered, establish new partnerships with tourist accommodations, and grow the…
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Marriott International to Acquire the citizenM Brand
Marriott International announced it has reached an agreement to acquire the lifestyle brand citizenM, a unique and innovative offering in the select-service segment. The transaction is expected to accelerate Marriott’s global expansion of its…
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French and spanish hoteliers unite against Booking.com
Two law firms—Eskariam in Spain and Geradin Partners in Paris—are teaming up with hoteliers in France and Spain over what they call "excessive commissions" from Booking.com…
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Student housing shares lessons with hospitality
The purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector is one of real estate investments fastest growing sectors, with funds increasingly drawn by its high yielding models and favourable demand dynamics…
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Left Lane knows the office-to-hotel formula
Developers often suggest converting an office to a hotel is fraught with peril and the general consensus has been opportunities are limited. They must not know developer Jon Kully, managing partner of Left Lane Capital in Brooklyn, New York, who is…
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Affordability is the key for Saudi hotel expansion
Al Farhan Group, a family-owned company with 16 three- to four-star hotels across Saudi Arabia, plans to open at least one hotel every year for the next several years.
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Why Hotel Tech Doesn’t Move Faster
Digital transformation in hotels isn’t stuck because hoteliers are scared of spending. In fact, hotels spend millions every decade on renovations, replacing FF&E (furniture, fixtures, equipment), and upgrading HVAC systems without blinking…
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Hospitality Financial Leadership – The Secret That Hotel Brands Don’t Know
What hotel brands don’t know is that they can create great financial bench strength in their hotels and their owners will pay 100% of the cost. Brands also don’t know that they can create this bench strength with resources that are readily…
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Wayne Lappage loves virtual cards – in principle. “The benefits are huge,” says the global commodity manager for travel and expense at mobility IT systems company Yunex Traffic. “You get enriched data; you’ve got better control in terms of spend…
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Germany: why this may be the perfect moment to strike
After years of stagnation and subdued investor appetite, Germany’s hotel sector could finally be on the cusp of a rebound. Bolstered by government efforts to revive the economy and a slowly improving outlook for growth, the market is beginning to…
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Marriott CEO on instability, the biggest hurdle for developers
At an event for Marriott’s millionth open room in the U.S., Anthony Capuano talked exclusively to Hotel Investment Today about NUG, tailwinds and the power of conversions.
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5 hotel investment trends to watch from IHIF EMEA ‘25
Last week Hospitality Investor was on site in Berlin for this year’s iteration of IHIF EMEA. The conference came at the perfect time to take the temperature of the industry given everything going on in the world at the moment…
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Indonesia hotels diversify to offset government business decline
Major hotel operators in Indonesia are working to fill the gap left by the government sector, which traditionally contributes between 30 and 40 per cent of business, by diversifying their market segments…
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Hotel brands chase branded residences growth with mid-tier offerings
Branded residences have traditionally catered to affluent buyers seeking exclusivity and premium services. Though luxury has dominated the market so far, industry experts have long expected the democratization of this asset class. And now it seems…
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Behind the Deal: Pandox bets on Germany with Pullman Cologne
Earlier this month, Pandox acquired the Pullman Cologne Hotel for €66 million, reaffirming its commitment to Germany’s hotel market despite lingering post-pandemic challenges. The deal - which will see AccorInvest remain as the tenant of the Pullman…
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