Hong Kong hotel sector recovery elusive for unprepared investors
An uneven rebound is favouring established operators as tight supply constraints raise the barriers to entry
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Hong Kong hotel sector recovery elusive for unprepared investors
An uneven rebound is favouring established operators as tight supply constraints raise the barriers to entry
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Global Hotel Alliance reports double-digit revenue growth in Q2 delivering strong h1 results
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has announced double-digit growth across all key performance indicators in Q2 supporting positive momentum in H1 2026…
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Iraq launches probe after diplomat accused of taking towels from Jordan hotel
An Iraqi diplomat is in hot water after being accused of stealing towels from a Jordanian hotel. Iraq’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has taken up the case, and even an Iraqi tribe has become involved.
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HNWIs lead deal volume in Europe
Inflation-hedging, diversification, real estate appreciation and strong asset management convince affluent investors to spend nearly €1 billion in H1 2025.
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How the youngest Filipino billionaire unleashed S-E Asia’s quiet dragon on Wall Street
As the first Filipino-owned company to list on the world’s second-largest stock exchange Nasdaq, Hotel101 Global may have bumped the Philippines – long lagging regional peers in capital markets activity – up the radar of foreign investors…
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Langham Hospitality Group CEO Bob van den Oord talks approachable luxury
When Bob van den Oord first joined Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) over 20 years ago, the group had five hotels and a handful of people working out of its Hong Kong office. “Today, we have 32 hotels around the world, four brands, over four…
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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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Tristan Capital acquires easyHotel
Budget hotel chain easyHotel is in new ownership, with the expectation of further expansion across Europe
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