“We train students to think like operators, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers!”
Kunal Vasudeva, Co-Founder & Managing Director of the Indian School of Hospitality (ISH), on changing what it means to study hospitality in India.
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We’re having sex inside Moby Dick! The wild architectural world of Japan’s love hotels
From cruise ships to UFOs, from King Kong to a giant whale, half the sex in Japan may take place in its dazzlingly imaginative love hotels. But have some become just too seedy? Our writer checks in
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Women Travelers in Asia Shaping Hospitality Trends in 2025
A new Agoda survey outlines shifting travel preferences among women travelers in Asia, including a rise in cultural exploration, family trips, and solo travel.
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In uncertain earnings season, Hilton chooses optimism
President and CEO Chris Nassetta said he sees a path to a positive second half of 2025 despite the current noise and economic uncertainty. He also sees new brands in the future.
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Owner plans to cut up and remove five-star hotel from Beirut
UAE billionaire Khalaf Al-Habtoor is considering hiring a Chinese company to deconstruct his five-star hotel in Beirut and move it to another country, following a decision in January to end all investment in Lebanon…
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The hospitality gene: 15 wealthy families behind Asia’s hotel empires
From heirs of political dynasties to business magnates expanding into hospitality and hotel empires, these are the names to know the next time you find yourself on a private beach, cocktail in hand, wondering, ‘Who owns this place?’…
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Asset managers eye hotels amid inbound travel boom
Asset management companies are returning to the hospitality sector — specifically hotels — after avoiding it during the COVID-19 pandemic, as surging demand from foreign tourists now exceeds the available supply, industry officials said Wednesday…
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Accor, Valor and ICD launch six-hotel cluster in Dubai Deira Waterfront
This development helps the partners to expand their Dubai presence while boosting midscale hospitality.
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Marriott CEO on instability, the biggest hurdle for developers
At an event for Marriott’s millionth open room in the U.S., Anthony Capuano talked exclusively to Hotel Investment Today about NUG, tailwinds and the power of conversions.
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From dosas to door greets: Marriott Hotels' 24-hour welcome goes global
Marriott Hotels, in collaboration with The Secret Little Agency (TSLA), has unveiled its latest campaign in the Asia Pacific region (excluding China), aimed at celebrating the 24-hour hospitality experience offered by properties at the company…
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Accor CEO tells industry to ‘enjoy the ride’ and tips key trends
Sebastien Bazin, chairman & CEO, Accor, told hospitality professionals to “enjoy the ride” as he predicted the continued growth of travel and tourism at the IHIF EMEA in Berlin on Monday.
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Hospitality Is Becoming A Big Part Of U.S.-India Ties
American hotel giants are moving aggressively into India, seeing it as the next frontier for growth. With rising incomes, a booming domestic travel sector and a government eager to improve the country’s tourism infrastructure, India is commanding…
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Earthquake to cut Thailand tourism revenue by 10-15%, says THA
The earthquake last week is expected to cause Thailand’s tourism sector revenue to fall by 10-15% over the next two weeks, the Thai Hotels Association (THA) said on Monday.
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A New Era: GHM reveals the evolution of the group
The operator of the renowned Chedi Hotels embarks on a new chapter as Chedi Hospitality. Bringing four decades of experience to the role, Stephan spearheads the group’s bold vision for the future of luxury travel…
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UAE to fund new luxury hotel near Egypt’s Giza pyramids
The UAE will back the development of a five-star hotel near the pyramids in Giza outside the capital Cairo to support Egypt’s tourism, state-run Wam news agency reported.
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Thai hotel chain plans US expansion to cash in on White Lotus craze
Minor International, whose hotels in Thailand feature in the hit HBO series The White Lotus, plans to expand into the United States to cash in on the newfound global fame that has seen room bookings skyrocket since the show began airing in February…
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Living in a hotel – the rise of branded residences
Changing lifestyles, global migration patterns – and plenty of wealthy people – are fuelling the demand for standalone properties built and managed by luxury hotels and consumer brands
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