10 Hotel Truths for 2025 (That Actually Matter)
We’re halfway through 2025, it’s time to call it like it is and hospitality has seen a lot; some great ideas, a lot of noise, and more than a few flops.
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China’s Bankers Ditch Global Hotel Chains as Travel Budgets Bite
These days, Shanghai-based banker Jason Zhang can no longer stay at the Westin hotel in Beijing’s financial district after his company cut its travel budget. Instead, he had to settle for a cheaper domestic hotel chain…
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Asset sales after Hyatt’s Playa deal will be key
If everything goes according to plan, Hyatt expects to own Playa next week. But the real estate sales announced after will have everyone’s attention.
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Chinese modular tech helps build Saudi sustainable hotel
CIMC Modular Building Systems, or CIMC MBS, has signed an agreement to construct the Earth Hotel in Riyadh, marking its inaugural hospitality venture in the Middle East and North Africa. This sustainable project highlights the Chinese company's…
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Macau has attempted to improve hotel room shortage via improved licensing legislation – Gov’t
The Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, recently highlighted the evolving landscape of tourism legislation and visitor engagement in Macau.
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Hotel leaders talk value — and challenges — of proliferating brands
At the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum, executives and CEOs from Hyatt, G6 Hospitality, Hilton and more shared thoughts on how brands can drive growth, not confusion.
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Non-hotel names muscle in on branded residences market
Non-hotel brands are increasingly leveraging the power of their names in the branded residences market and US retail giants Saks Global and Authentic Brands Group have become the latest to announce their intentions to diversify into hospitality and…
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Hotel CEOs on the ‘human need’ for travel in the face of uncertainty
CEOs of Wyndham, Accor, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Marriott shared hospitality’s top growth opportunities at the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum.
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Hajj Kicks Off as Hotel Developers Target Religious Tourism Boom
Religious tourism is Saudi Arabia's largest international travel segment. Expect more investment from developers, investors, and the government.
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limehome expands through hotel takeovers and conversions in Italy, Spain and Germany
limehome strengthens its market presence by adding several hotel assets across Europe. Multiple hotel properties in A-cities, including Berlin, Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia, completed or nearly completed…
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A Closer Look: 4 AI Voice Tools Transforming How Hotels Handle Reservations and Guest Communication
Phone inquiries haven’t gone away—but the way hotels handle them has. In fact, the guest journey is becoming increasingly voice-enabled, and AI is stepping in to handle the rising demand for instant, intelligent communication…
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Food for Thought: Is Traditional Search Dead?
A recent post on LinkedIn declared the end of the search engines as we know them. the list even declared “R.I.P…
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Asian Hotel Brands Are Transforming Luxury Hospitality
A host of Asian hotel brands are raising the bar when it comes to British and Irish luxury hospitality, says Gillian Rhys.
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Qatar-Backed Kasada Targets First North Africa Hotel Deal
Kasada Capital Management, a private equity firm backed by Qatar’s $524 billion sovereign wealth fund, expects to strike a hotel deal in Morocco in the first half of 2026, marking its entry into North Africa’s booming hospitality and tourism…
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This is the Difference Between Sharia Hotels and Halal-Certified Hotel Restaurants
The terms sharia hotels and halal-certified hotel restaurants have turned out to be a misunderstanding for some lay people. Hotels with restaurants that have BPJPH halal certificates are often equated with sharia hotels certified by DSN MUI…
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Langham Hospitality Group CEO Bob van den Oord talks approachable luxury
When Bob van den Oord first joined Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) over 20 years ago, the group had five hotels and a handful of people working out of its Hong Kong office. “Today, we have 32 hotels around the world, four brands, over four…
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G6 Hospitality’s Sonal Sinha and Agarwal discuss leadership, G6 acquisition
At one point in his life, Ritesh Agarwal had 30 rupees in the bank. Today, as the founder and CEO of OYO Rooms, he is one of the youngest billionaires on the planet.
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The middle market embraces lifestyle
As travel habits shift and remote work unlocks new mobility, hotel investors are finding that smaller markets want a bigger experience. It seems that today’s guests aren’t just looking for a bed; they’re looking for atmosphere, design and a sense of…
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