China’s super-rich investors eye Shanghai hotels for scarcity value, tourism appeal
High-net-worth individuals and corporate investors accounted for 88 per cent of all property deals in Shanghai last quarter, according to JLL
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Patrick Saada - Boutique hotels vs. large hotel investments
Patrick Saada highlights boutique hotels as the future of hospitality.
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Dubai Royal’s $50,000-a-Night Resort Flaunts Africa’s Future in Luxury Travel
From gorilla trekking to vineyard stays, capital is pouring into Africa from billionaires, tech moguls and Middle Eastern investors who want a share of the continent’s luxury travel market.
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Radisson Hotels Now Launches Flight Booking Portal in India
Radisson is the latest to offer integrated trip booking services in India, indicating a larger trend - everyone wants to cut the middleman by becoming the middleman.
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Why Hilton is confident about continued NUG growth
Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta said the growth should come organically, adding that the company wants to add more brands this year.
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Why Asian investors are zeroing in on Europe
The flow of Asian capital into European hotel and living real estate is expected to increase over the coming years, according to industry experts.
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Hospitality CEOs on the future of travel in 2030
Each year, CEOs of the Global Hotel Alliance’s 45 member brands are invited to gather at a standout property within the group’s portfolio for a week-long summit of strategy sharing, future-gazing, and relationship-building, punctuated by fine dining…
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How the youngest Filipino billionaire unleashed S-E Asia’s quiet dragon on Wall Street
As the first Filipino-owned company to list on the world’s second-largest stock exchange Nasdaq, Hotel101 Global may have bumped the Philippines – long lagging regional peers in capital markets activity – up the radar of foreign investors…
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The biggest tech shift in travel isn't AGI — it's real-time translation, says a luxury hotel mogul
Picture yourself in a tiny sake bar on Japan's Noto Peninsula, swapping stories with the chef in flawless, real-time translation.
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How independent hotels can stay visible in the AI era of distribution
Chris Bowling, head of digital and consumer marketing at BWH Hotels GB, shares some advice for independent hoteliers on how to remain competitive and visible.
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European hotels rebuff Airbnb's overtourism claims
Last summer, tourists in Barcelona were drenched by water pistols by local residents demonstrating against overtourism in their city. In Genoa, Italy, protesters carried out a “noisy stroll,” dragging suitcases through the city to make their…
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Las Vegas Sands Doubles Down On Singapore Bet With $8 Billion Hotel Complex
Las Vegas Sands is doubling down on its bet in Singapore with an $8 billion investment to expand its footprint in one of Asia biggest financial centers to tap into travel boom.
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Why China’s high-end hotels are now setting up food stalls outside
ZHENGZHOU, Henan – On a sweltering 36 deg C evening, a man stood under a makeshift tent outside his hotel, scooping a Chinese summer delicacy into takeout boxes – piping hot xiao long xia, or crayfish – selling for just 38 yuan ($5.30) per 500g…
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Japan hotel offers mini beds for stuffed toys, appealing to travellers with plush fellows
Travelling toys trend spreads to China as psychologists say taking an inanimate friend on your trip offers ‘unconditional companionship’
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European hotels show interest in AI but gaps remain
According to a recent survey conducted by the University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland Valais (HES-SO Valais-Wallis), the interest is there, with hoteliers reporting AI can be useful for reservations (68%), marketing (62%), customer…
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Interview with Barbara Muckermann, Group CEO of Kempinski Hotels
Barbara Muckermann has been the Group Chief Executive Officer of Kempinski Hotels for just over a year, after spending most of her professional career in the cruise industry, notably at the helm of Silversea Cruises. She is an active member of the…
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The Problem With "Just Ask a Manager" — And Why AI Needs to Meet Workers Where They Are
In hospitality, knowledge is power—but only if it’s accessible. Too often, the people who need critical answers the most—the ones on the floor, in the kitchen, or starting a shift—are the least likely to find them quickly…
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The post-pandemic boom continues for resorts
Resorts are increasingly attractive to institutional investors. Funds like CIG, a Singaporean sovereign wealth fund, and insurance companies Swiss Life and Aviva, are becoming more active in the resort space, according to industry experts…
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