Alex Sogno, CEO, Global Asset Solutions, discusses the role of asset management amidst the growth of third-party operators in Asia.
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The #1 Mistake Hotels Make with AI: Bolting It onto Old Workflows
AI is everywhere right now. It’s in your newsfeed, in the trade magazines, at the hotel conferences, and yes, even creeping into those late-night WhatsApp chats with fellow operators. The promises are shiny: faster check-ins, smarter pricing…
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From SEO to GEO, hotels confront the future of digital discovery
Having restructured and centralized his team at L+R Hotels, group chief commercial officer Joe Pettigrew is ready for the next challenge: transitioning from SEO to GEO.
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Arora Group tackles industry’s 'hills and valleys' with optimism
Describing himself as “not a strategist, but an opportunist”, Surinder Arora, founder and chairman, The Arora Group, told delegates at the Annual Hospitality Conference (AHC) 2025 that he was “optimistic about the future of hospitality in the UK”…
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6 Hotel Marketing Budget Fixes to Survive (and Thrive) This Budget Season
When Q4 hits, hotel marketers and sales teams everywhere brace themselves for what can only be described as the “Game of Thrones” of the hospitality world: Budget Season…
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HNWIs lead deal volume in Europe
Inflation-hedging, diversification, real estate appreciation and strong asset management convince affluent investors to spend nearly €1 billion in H1 2025.
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David Marriott, chairman of the board of Marriott International, settled a decades-old pronunciation debate this week during an event with loyalty members at the company’s headquarters in Bethesda, Md…
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New Umrah rules: Pilgrims from UAE must now pre-book hotels, transport
Umrah operators in the UAE are urging pilgrims to pre-book their transport and accommodation when applying for visas, as Saudi authorities tighten measures to regulate pilgrim movement.
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Independent hotels face pressure as global travel market shifts in 2025
Independent hotels worldwide are navigating a market shaped by rising operational costs, persistent staff shortages, and evolving traveller expectations.
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What is the winning formula for a standalone branded residence?
The appetite from developers, brands and buyers for branded homes that are not physically attached to a hotel is growing.
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Why is an illegally built hotel in Benalmádena still standing and remains open for business?
In April 2021, a Supreme Court ruling declared final a judgement ordering the demolition of the building, which has not yet been enforced
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PHL, a ‘niche’ hospitality growth market
SMALL but resilient. This was how the Philippines’ publicly listed hospitality companies and travel firms are described in an investment brief, having grown by 63 percent in revenue to US$1.8 billion (P102.96 billion) in the last three years…
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How to prepare Your Hotel For The Agentic AI Upheaval?
I believe priority #1 for independent hoteliers, midsize and smaller hotel brands is to create true two-way APIs among three crucial technology pieces: PMS-CRS-CRM.
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Bain takes stake in struggling French group
Les Hôtels de Paris now has the capital and plan in place to settle its liabilities and finance development.
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Why so many hotel owners are making the switch to third-party managers
A growing number of hotel companies are shifting day-to-day management activities from hotel brand managers to third-party management companies.
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Never seen before in hospitality – 80 luxury resorts coming up on a single island
Palm Jebel Ali, the world’s largest palm-shaped island, is Nakheel Properties’ ambitious new archipelago project off the coast of Dubai. The project forms a central part of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and is aimed at increasing Dubai’s luxury…
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Embrace ESG and hire professional asset managers right from the start, hotel investors advised
As Malaysia’s tourism and hospitality industry eyes a post-Covid pandemic boom, hotel investors are being urged to look beyond traditional profit measures or risk owning assets that could quickly lose value in an evolving marketplace…
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Korean retail, hotel sectors brace for influx of Chinese tour groups
South Korea’s duty-free, hotel and retail sectors are stepping up efforts to attract Chinese tourists as the government will allow group travelers from China to enter the country without visas starting September 29. The move, which permits visits of…
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