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Sometimes, it’s the most obvious thing that is overlooked. For all the talk in the hotel industry around asset-light this and asset-light that, there is the other side: somebody has to hold the asset to make it all work. And it took an asset-light…
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Alex Sogno, CEO, Global Asset Solutions, discusses the role of asset management amidst the growth of third-party operators in Asia.
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Upper-midscale brand strengthens position in the resilient upper-midscale segment through rapid conversions, franchising and geographical diversification.
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When hotel owners secure a franchise or management agreement for a hotel with a carefully chosen global brand, they don’t always think about regulating the details of the future sale of the hotel. Unless you have negotiated the transfer approval…
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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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An article by Tamara Thiessen the growing trend of franchising in Australia's hospitality industry. Traditionally, property owners in Australia have favored maintaining the independence of their hotels…
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Direct franchising is proving to be a successful expansion strategy for Wyndham Hotels as it grows its presence in China.
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Franchise agreements are a common strategy in the hotel industry, offering a pathway for rapid expansion without the need for significant capital investment. Under a franchise agreement, the franchisor (the hotel brand) allows the franchisee (the…
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In 2020, the Florida Third District Court of Appeal issued the IconBrickell decision that has had a profound effect on the way practitioners and developers think about the legal landscape of mixed-use properties throughout the state of Florida…
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The company said it could face fines in connection with regulatory inquiries stemming from the social engineering attack.
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Debate about how prepared New Jersey is for the 2026 World Cup final has focused on the beleaguered NJ Transit and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, where the match will take place…
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Spanish competition watchdog CNMC plans to issue a record fine of €490 million to Dutch holiday rental website Booking following reports of false competition from two Spanish hotel owners’ organisations, Spanish and Dutch media reported on Friday…
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Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a settlement agreement with Marriott International, Inc. that will make it easier for consumers to find the actual price of a room if they choose to book with the hotel chain…
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A Manhattan hotel has paid $42K to settle claims it refused to allow a front-desk clerk to sit down. The Library Hotel, based in Manhattan, has settled a U.S…
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This hotel failed to offer a reasonable ADA accommodation to an employee upon citation of their company policy, and lost to the EEOC…
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A former kitchen supervisor has won his unfair dismissal case against Sandals Grande Antigua, which fired him in 2015 after alleging he stole cases of prawns and salmon…
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A Nebraska hotelier has agreed to pay $100,000 to a former general manager to help settle a lawsuit contending disability discrimination based on mental health. The U.S…
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The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry said Tuesday that it has uncovered “widespread wage theft and unlawful practices” on 19 construction projects throughout Minnesota, including the Viking Lakes mixed-use development in Eagan…
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