Institutional capital buying into ultraluxury
Family offices and high net worth individuals have dominated investment in small, ultraluxury hotels for years. But Ad Altius CEO Thomas Brown says that is starting to change with institutional capital recognizing the value of scarcity and since…
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From Suits To Suites, Inside Giorgio Armani's Billion-Dollar Hotels And Restaurants
While the fashion line remained the financial backbone, Armani's hotels and cafes ensured the brand touched almost every part of a client's lifestyle
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‘The White Lotus’ Headed To France For Season 4 – The Dish
Welcome to Le Lotus Blanc — The White Lotus creator Mike White and HBO have zeroed in on France as location for the upcoming fourth season of the hit murder mystery comedy-drama series, sources tell Deadline. A rep for HBO declined comment…
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Who’s the Hermit in the Presidential Suite?
In hotel penthouses around the globe, rock stars and heads of state have been displaced by cocooning patients looking to emerge as immortal butterflies.
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Roundtable: Middle East Meets West: The logistics of global design
Hotel Designs gathered leading designers and suppliers at Dedar’s London showroom for a candid conversation on navigating the booming Middle Eastern hospitality market…
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Olga Polizzi, Deputy Chairman and Director of Design at Rocco Forte Hotels
As a new chapter unfolds at The Charles Hotel in Munich, Olga Polizzi, speaks candidly about the nuances of revisiting an existing project, the value of creative partnerships, and the subtle shifts in guest expectations…
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First, I want to thank everyone actively commenting on this hot topic here, only through open discussion can we understand the problem and find real solutions, rather than speculate on trendy terms.
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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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The global wellness tourism sector is on an accelerated growth trajectory, driven by a decisive consumer preference for well-being integrated into travel. Recognizing this transformation, Wellness in Travel & Tourism (WITT) and the Wellness Tourism…
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Soho House members’ club ‘close to $1.8bn deal to take it private’
The private members’ club Soho House is reportedly close to reaching a $1.8bn (£1.3bn) deal to take it private after a tricky four years listed on the New York stock exchange.
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End of an era as sonless Sir Benjamin Slade turns his mansion over to hotel group
His quest for a wife secured him national attention when he emphasised that he was looking for a 'good breeder' decades younger than him, having explained that when 'you want a new car, you get a new car, not some old banger'…
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Even Babies Are Welcome at the Spa at These Ultra Luxury Resorts
What was once an exclusively grown-up domain is now being marketed as a multigenerational wellness experience appropriate for stressed teenagers, curious elementary schoolers and even toddlers and babies. Gone are the days of dropping your children…
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Hanwha Hotels buys debt-ridden Mount Bukhan resort, aims to transform it into premium stay
Hanwha Hotels & Resorts acquired a five-star resort with 390 billion won ($282 million) in debt for 30 billion won, with an eye on turning it into one of its own premium hotel locations, the company said Thursday…
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Luxury hotels are more expensive than ever to build. It doesn’t mean they aren’t getting done
It’s easy to enjoy a luxury hotel. Building them is hard. According to the HVS U.S…
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Tata backs Indian Hotels growth
Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata group, where Indian Hotels is the group's key tourism business, is to launch a new hotel investment platform
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In conversation with: Tatiana Sheveleva, CHAPI Design – on designing Luminara
Luminara is the newest addition to the Ritz Carlton superyacht portfolio, and has been making a splash as it set out on its maiden voyage. Design studio CHAPI Design is the creative force behind the public spaces gracing the decks – we spoke to…
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MICHELIN GUIDE TO UNVEIL FIRST-EVER GLOBAL HOTEL KEY SELECTION ON OCTOBER 8, 2025
The MICHELIN Guide is proud to announce the launch of its first global MICHELIN Key Selection, set to be revealed on October 8, 2025…
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Meet Martin Brudnizki, the Most Sought-After Man in Luxury Hospitality
Martin Brudnizki is the gilt-edged interior architect making playgrounds for the super rich. As he unveils his latest project in Hong Kong, Prestige meets the most in-demand name in luxury hospitality…
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