Former Hilton Hotel chef opens Uncle Ah Teck’s Noodle House selling laksa in Chinatown
Why did the 70-year-old chef leave his cushy job to slog as a hawker?
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How to Revenue Manage in the Middle of Nowhere
Imagine this: You’re not managing a city hotel. You’re not next to a convention center. You’re not even competing for the same audience as the resort an hour away.
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What 2025 really taught us about hospitality
A firsthand reflection on the trends, truths, and evolving behaviours shaping the future of the Indian F&B industry.
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Hotel CEOs on AI, distribution, and the next battle for direct
For years, hotel CEOs have talked about the power struggle between brands and online travel agencies (OTAs). But now, a new force is reshaping that battleground – Artificial Intelligence.
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China’s Travel Advisory Slams Japan’s Tourism Boom: Major Hit for Japan’s Hotels, Retail and Flights
Japan has spent years building its brand as a global tourist magnet — from Tokyo’s neon nights to Kyoto’s temples, from Mount Fuji to cherry‑blossom panoramas. But then came a sharp warning from its nearest neighbour. China advised its…
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30 years of celebration for Millennium Hotels & Resorts
Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) is celebrating its 30th anniversary, a milestone that traces the Singapore-born hospitality group’s rise into a global force with more than 150 hotels and resorts across key markets…
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Investors return to German hotels, but risks remain
Germany is seeing renewed interest from hotel investors in 2025, with transaction volumes climbing and confidence returning in core city markets.
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Istanbul tourist deaths prompt major investigation into food and hotel safety
Turkish authorities have launched a wide-ranging investigation into the deaths of a German tourist mother and her two children in Istanbul, after the family fell ill during their visit and later died from suspected poisoning…
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Luxury hotel oversupply looms over London
London’s high-end hotel market is heading into its heaviest period of new openings in more than a decade, raising fears that a wave of luxury room supply could outstrip demand and put pressure on prices in one of the world’s most expensive cities…
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Will QT Singapore sale set city price benchmark?
The buyer pool has widened in Singapore and heritage hotels such as QT are rare. Seller Sunray may be smiling to the bank.
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The Chinese Hotel Brand That Redefined Value For a Billion Travelers
No brand is more synonymous with the growth of modern Chinese travel than Hanting Hotels…
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Sonder Hotels Liquidation Exposes Limits of Tech-First Hotel Models
Sonder's bankruptcy and liquidation after its failed partnership reveal the risks of tech-driven, asset-heavy hospitality models
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Should a Hotel Feel Like a Home?
Our columnist, Rita Konig, has stayed in her fair share of hotel rooms—and has designed some great ones herself.
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Guests reportedly left stranded mid-stay following collapse of Marriott-linked hotel chain
The sudden announcement that the hotel operator was no longer working with Sonder caused some guests to spend thousands to find new rooms on short-notice
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How Gareth Roberts is Redefining Luxury at Peninsula Hotels
From Beverly Hills to Hong Kong, Gareth Roberts has built a career on intuition, observation, and timeless service—proof that true luxury lies in knowing what guests want before they ask.
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Amenitiz raises $45M to empower independent hotels with AI management
Independent hoteliers and smaller property managers throughout Europe have struggled with using multiple disconnected tools and outdated software that do not meet their specific operational needs.
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Chinese woman pays 280 times room rate after flooding hotel over denied cancellation request
A Chinese woman who flooded her hotel room in anger after her cancellation request was refused eventually paid almost 280 times the original room rate.
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Marriott cuts ties with Sonder
The beleaguered apartment-style rental company has lost a majority of its value as a SPAC and bookings have been on the decline.
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