South African tycoon Neil Markovitz sells control of his 26-property hotel group
Banyan Group has acquired a majority stake in Newmark Hotels & Reserves, adding 26 properties across seven African countries to its portfolio.
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Hotel investment’s missing middle: where capital goes in a selective market
Hotel investment is recovering, but capital is becoming increasingly selective, favouring assets with clear value, strong cash flow and manageable capital needs.
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‘Real experiences’: Mondrian Hong Kong general manager on why community matters
Dirk Dalichau explains how a hotel’s message should be welcoming not just for guests but also for a city’s wider community
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Blaze Destroys Hotel, Forces Shutdown at Chile's Nevados de Chillán Ski Resort
A fire that broke out inside a mountain hotel at Chile's Nevados de Chillán ski resort on Sunday spiraled into a far larger emergency overnight, spreading beyond the building itself and forcing the resort to suspend operations as fire crews from…
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José Silva Appointed Chairman of Maybourne Hotel Group
José Silva has been appointed Chairman of Maybourne Hotel Group, bringing more than four decades of luxury hospitality experience to the operator behind some of the world’s most renowned hotels.
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150 million foreign visitors are checking into China’s budget hotels
A manager at an ibis hotel in Zhangjiajie says that going to work these days feels a little like “walking into the United Nations.”
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Flight of the Concours: how luxury hotels are racing to raise their curb appeal
As the 75th Pebble Beach Concours is set to take place this week, luxury hotels continue to embrace classic car shows as some of their biggest events
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According to multiple media reports, the standalone property project located at No. 233 South Shaanxi Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai – the Mia Hotel – has completed equity delivery…
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Why empty offices are Europe’s next hospitality goldmine
Olaf Gröger, director at Hyphen, explores why office-to-hotel conversions are becoming Europe’s next hospitality opportunity.
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Spanish hotel chain ceases operations in Cuba under pressure from Washington
Meliá group says Donald Trump’s sanctions make it ‘impossible’ to keep any of its 34 sites open.
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Hotel investment in Spain hits €2.46bn by June, up 26.5%
Investment in Spain's hotel sector continues to accelerate. During the first six months of 2026, 88 hotel assets and more than 12,000 rooms changed hands, pushing total investment to €2.46 billion, according to Colliers…
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Hotel franchising emerges as a key growth strategy in Africa
Africa’s hotel industry is entering a new phase of expansion, with international brands and local owners increasingly turning to hotel franchising to meet rising demand, improve operational efficiency and accelerate growth across key markets…
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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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Why Chinese hotel groups still work for foreign hotel chains
A systemic result of the long-running dependent growth model in China’s hotel sector.
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Allam family's Hassan Allam wins contract for Montage hotel and villas at Ras El-Hekma
Hassan Allam Construction has won the contract to build a 200-key Montage hotel and 96 branded villas at Egypt's Ras El-Hekma megaproject.
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Global hospitality leaders identify Angola as promising new frontier for hotel development
During the Global Tourism Forum Angola Investment Summit in Luanda, hospitality leaders from Hilton, TUI, and Radisson identified Angola as one of Africa’s most promising new tourist markets.
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Why institutional investors are backing Europe’s campsites
The European campsite and outdoor hospitality sector is attracting increasing levels of institutional investment and entering a new phase of modernisation and consolidation, say industry experts.
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Hotel Wellness Concierges, Move Over: This Athens Hotel Has an On-Staff Philosopher
Anthology of Athens is introducing scholar-led conversations that bring ancient Greek philosophy into the modern luxury travel experience.
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