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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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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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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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Ayala Land—controlled by billionaire Jaime Zobel de Ayala and his family’s Ayala Corp., the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate—will spend $500 million to almost double its hotel rooms by 2030 to ride the tourism boom…
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Singapore’s Hotel Properties Ltd has acquired the InterContinental Auckland Hotel from Precinct Properties for what is believed to be the largest ever hotel sale in New Zealand, of $180 million.
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Japan’s largest travel agent, JTB Corporation, has unveiled plans to dispatch chefs to small- and medium sized accommodations in regional areas in a bid to tap international visitors’ growing interest in Japanese cuisine…
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Hospitality investors and operators from Asia are continuing to reshape the hotels and leisure landscape in Europe, pursuing diversification while expanding successful concepts on the continent.
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Fast-growing Trilogy Hotels is capitalizing on untapped demand for third-party management in Australia and has ambitions for international growth.
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Global media intelligence firm CARMA has released groundbreaking analysis revealing HBO’s hit series “The White Lotus” as the dominant force driving luxury hotel conversations across Asia. The show’s third season, filmed at the stunning Four Seasons…
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Once regarded as a high-end exclusive destination for couples, the island chain now caters to families and less wealthy tourists.
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CBRE’s 2025 Asia Pacific Hotel Investor Intentions Survey was conducted in November and December 2024…
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INDIA’S HOTEL INDUSTRY is set to add more than 100,000 rooms, surpassing the 300,000-mark by 2029, according to Horwath HTL, a hospitality consulting firm. The demand is driven by growing religious tourism, rising prosperity and key infrastructure…
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The Gulf’s first casino, being developed by Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts in the UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), is likely to spur investment in the emirate’s hotel sector through to 2030 to plug an expected shortfall in supply, say developers…
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Celebrity chef Margarita Forés has died at the age of 65, her family confirmed in a post to Instagram on Tuesday.
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2024 signalled a strong year of growth for Marriott International, particularly in Asia Pacific excluding China (APEC). With a record 109 deals across 11 markets, contributing 21,439 rooms to APEC's development pipeline, Marriott closed the year…
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Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta sounds off on his optimism for 2025, why his company has more construction starts than any other brand, and why Hilton is also getting disproportionate financing.
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Hotel franchising is expected to grow in popularity in the Middle East and Asia. In Southeast Asia, the number of hotels operating under franchise agreements has doubled from three percent in 2014 to six percent in 2024, says a report by JLL. While…
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A growing number of companies, including a seller of vintage goods and a budget hotel chain, are poised for a strong 2025 as increased demand from foreign nationals boosts earnings outlooks. Japan welcomed almost 37 million inbound visitors in 2024…
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