Asian capital continues European push
Hospitality investors and operators from Asia are continuing to reshape the hotels and leisure landscape in Europe, pursuing diversification while expanding successful concepts on the continent.
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Trinity Investments prides itself on being a clear-minded hotel investor. Its focus is paying off.
Sean Hehir, the CEO of Trinity Investments, has a Dickensian notion of the hotel industry: a tale of two segments, where strong performance in one is offset by tepid performance in the other. The data support him: STR forecasts RevPAR growth in the…
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Global media intelligence firm CARMA has released groundbreaking analysis revealing HBO’s hit series “The White Lotus” as the dominant force driving luxury hotel conversations across Asia. The show’s third season, filmed at the stunning Four Seasons…
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US investors in Europe: short or long stay?
With the news that the world’s largest real estate investor, Blackstone, is exploring options to divest Spain-based Hotel Investment Partners (HIP), market watchers might be wondering if the US private equity love affair with European hospitality is…
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Thai hotel groups flock to Maldives as tourism booms
Once regarded as a high-end exclusive destination for couples, the island chain now caters to families and less wealthy tourists.
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2025 Asia Pacific Hotel Investor Intentions Survey
CBRE’s 2025 Asia Pacific Hotel Investor Intentions Survey was conducted in November and December 2024…
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Report: India’s hotel industry to surpass 300,000 rooms by 2029
INDIA’S HOTEL INDUSTRY is set to add more than 100,000 rooms, surpassing the 300,000-mark by 2029, according to Horwath HTL, a hospitality consulting firm. The demand is driven by growing religious tourism, rising prosperity and key infrastructure…
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More details have emerged about possible non-gaming facilities by third-party private investors that might go near the under-development MGM Osaka, Japan’s first and so far only integrated resort (IR) with casino…
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Gulf’s first casino likely to spur hotel demand in RAK
The Gulf’s first casino, being developed by Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts in the UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), is likely to spur investment in the emirate’s hotel sector through to 2030 to plug an expected shortfall in supply, say developers…
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European hotel pipeline hits 1,661 projects and a 26% surge in conversions
Europe’s construction hotel pipeline at Q4 2024 includes 1,661 projects with 244,464 rooms, showcasing growth in upscale to luxury segments and significant conversions.
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IHG CEO Targets Indie Hotels in Tech-Driven Expansion
As the president and CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts, Elie Maalouf has his hands on the levers of an industry being reshaped by technology, loyalty economics, and the gravitational pull of big brands.
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Marriott marks record year of growth in APEC
2024 signalled a strong year of growth for Marriott International, particularly in Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC). With a record 109 deals across 11 markets, contributing 21,439 rooms to APEC's development pipeline, Marriott closed the year…
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Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach
The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy has ordered the suspension of construction of a five-star hotel near iconic Sarakiniko Beach on Milos, pending a legal review of the building permit. The directive was issued to the island’s planning…
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KKR And Gaw To Sell Tokyo Hyatt Regency Amid Hotel Boom
Growing tourism and favorable economic conditions fuel significant hotel transactions across Japan's hospitality sector.
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Luxury hotels fuel Latin America’s growing pipeline
The hotel construction pipeline in Latin America saw impressive growth in Q4 2024, reaching a total of 685 projects and 110,033 rooms.
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How China’s Luxury Hotels Are Luring International Travelers Back to a Transformed Country
Two years after China’s reopening, luxury travelers haven’t fully returned. Still, the country’s five-star hotels aren’t worried.
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Luxury hotels take centre stage in Europe
The Mediterranean region is becoming a prime destination for hotel investment, with leisure-focused luxury assets leading the charge as appetite waxes stronger than ever and discerning investors shift their focus toward high-end leisure assets with…
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The acquisition of Brown Hotels by Israel Canada is nearing completion
Within the next two weeks, the acquisition of Brown Hotels’ assets by Israel Canada Hotels will be completed, according to estimates by a senior executive of the company. The deal was announced in mid-September and at this time, according to reports…
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