Fusion Hotel Group acquired by SC Capital Partners
Fusion Hotel Group is acquired by founder of SC Capital Partners and eyes creation of a Pan-Asia Hospitality Management platform.
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What Makes a Hotel Feasibility Study Truly Reliable?
A hotel feasibility study can make or break a development project. But too often, these studies lean toward optimism rather than reality. The pressure to “make the deal work” creates confirmation bias that can cost developers millions of dollars…
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Patience or pretending? Financial stress tests hotel owners’ ability to hold
Kenny Rogers never sang about debt yields or PIPs, yet he still managed to offer some of the best investment advice in the industry: «You've got to know when to hold 'em, Know when to fold 'em, Know when to walk away, And know when to run»…
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Spain’s hotel sector poised for expansion in the budget and economy segment
The budget hotel segment might be the next star in Spain’s hospitality industry, with current offerings well below other European countries. A new report from Alvarez & Marsal analyzes the high expectations for the low-cost category of hotels from…
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Phone Calls Are 'The Last Mile' of Hotel Distribution
Those in the field of logistics refer to 'the last mile' as the crucial, final leg of the supply chain, where goods are moved to the buyer’s doorstep.
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Supply-side opportunities turn spotlight on Europe
Europe’s environment of constrained supply could present further opportunities for hospitality investors this year, according to sector experts.
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Transactions have picked up in Germany after years of modest performance compared to other European markets, but as operational costs impact profitability and stakeholder relations are shaken by the recent Revo insolvency, what are the prospects for…
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The 2026 ALIS Conference made one thing clear: the hotel industry is navigating an unusual moment where capital is plentiful, deal flow is scarce, and the operating landscape is rapidly and constantly shifting. Optimism was evident but grounded…
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Hospitality investors need to target wealthier travellers to protect against volatile market
The luxury and Middle Eastern markets are two of the key opportunities for the hospitality industry in an increasingly uncertain world.
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China’s Space Town: How Rocket Launches are Transforming Wenchang’s Economy
In the sleepy coastal town of Longlou, on the northeastern tip of China’s Hainan Island, the morning air used to be filled only with the scent of salt and the sound of fishing nets being hauled ashore. Today, that quiet has been replaced by the…
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Prism Expands into Europe with Belvilla Hotels as It Gears Up for a Record-Breaking IPO
Prism, the parent company of OYO, is making significant strides in expanding its footprint across Europe by utilizing its vacation rental brand, Belvilla, to enter the hotel industry. Prism has recently opened three hotels in Germany, signaling…
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The recent Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE) details that, at the end of Q4 2025, the region's total pipeline stands at 1,717 projects/252,600 rooms.
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Proof is the new leverage in hotel transactions
The hotel transaction market is moving again, but not as it did when debt was cheap and assumptions carried weight. Today’s capital is more selective, more structure-driven and far less interested in forward narratives…
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The Latest Way to Create an Isolated Retreat: Buy a Whole Village
Wealthy buyers and tourism entrepreneurs are acquiring abandoned European villages — school, church and bar included.
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How the UK Building Safety Act is reshaping hotel development
The UK Building Safety Act was introduced in 2022 to enhance building safety regulation in response to the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy. Although widely supported, it has resulted in higher costs and longer timescales…
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Private equity circles resilient extended stay and hybrid sector
Private equity’s next big bet in hospitality real estate looks increasingly to be taking shape around extended stay, co-living, and hybrid lodging, a set of subsectors that until recently were peripheral to the core hotel and hospitality business…
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The Hidden Cost of Staying Lean: How Understaffing Burns Out Teams and Backfires Long Term
We’re all weathering the same storm, but too many organizations are doing it in boats with missing oars or worse, with crews rowing at double speed just to stay afloat. The “run lean” mantra has become a badge of honor in many industries, especially…
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IHG's India hotel portfolio set to triple in 5 years: CEO Elie Maalouf
British hospitality giant IHG Hotels & Resorts is set to more than triple its open and in pipeline hotel portfolio in India to 400 over the next five years, according to the company’s top executive.
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