Asia-Pacific hotel deal value falls 23% to US$4.7 billion in H1 2025: JLL
Macroeconomic uncertainty results in investors gravitating to safe-haven markets, even as decision-making timelines lengthen
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How the 'asylum king' worth £400 million ran Britannia Hotels into the ground
Even if you're disdainful as to the validity of online hotel reviews, customer feedback that contains phrases including 'absolutely dire' and the words 'drab', 'grimy', 'smelly', and even 'disgusting', may give even hardened digital cynics pause for…
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Luxury brands, global funds flock to Seoul hotels
Rosewood, Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton plan openings while Goldman Sachs, GIC target mid-scale deals
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Mechanical and semi-automated parking systems offer an alternative to the permanent rigidity of ramps and wide circulation aisles. Systems like stackers or puzzle platforms condense vehicle storage into smaller footprints, freeing up land or…
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Leah Lee: Building hospitality that flows like water
When South Korean hotelier Leah Lee, CEO of Trinity D&C, first applied for a job at the Michelberger boutique hotel in Berlin, she was asked for a quote which defined her…
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Branding, online travel agencies choke hotel profits
For decades, investors believed that strong branding, a strategic location and high occupancy were enough to ensure success in the hospitality business
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Airbnb embraces a paradox: CEO Brian Chesky says hotels are the future
Airbnb, the house-sharing pioneer long synonymous with offering travelers alternatives to traditional hotels, is now making hotels a cornerstone of its growth strategy. The company’s second-quarter 2025 earnings release and subsequent analyst…
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Where to look for hotel supply (and why)
Nordic-focused private equity investor Slättö recently announced plans to expand its hospitality portfolio by acquiring a run down, 1960s office building. The property purchased, a sombre concrete and green glass monolith, was occupied by the…
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Still Pitch Slapping? Let’s Fix Your Hotel Tech Sales in 2025
Why your hotel tech sales strategy is annoying buyers and what to do instead
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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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Africa’s hotel performance still a wild card
After two years of solid recovery, the global hospitality industry has moved into “steady, modest and expected” growth patterns but Africa presents a far more complex picture.
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Spain tourist hotspot faces summer of 'changeover day' travel chaos as hotel staff set to strike
Hotel staff across Tenerife and the western Canary Islands will walk out every Friday in July and August amid growing tensions between unions and hoteliers
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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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Greece Backs Europe-Wide Hotel Class Action Against Booking.com
Booking.com’s infringement of EU competition law through price parity clauses has triggered a collective compensation claim by hotels across Europe.
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Private Clubs Are The Latest Trend In Luxury Hotels
After meeting with more than 60 hoteliers over a three-day period at an invite-only event, the next big trend for luxury hotels doesn’t involve guests at all.
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What hotel owners should expect -and demand- from an operator?
Let’s not kid ourselves, brands need owners. This realisation has come to the market as ownership of hotels by the big flags has faded away as they have gone asset light, whilst the number of available brands has soared…
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Airbnb unveils revamp as it expands ‘beyond stays’ to challenge hotel sector
The property rental firm has announced a major expansion of its services as it aims to further challenge hotels.
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Big brands launch in Greek market
Summer of 2025 will see a number of international hotel brands opening their first properties across Greece, as the brands make headway in a market still dominated by smaller, privately owned accommodation units…
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