Vietnam faces tourism labor shortage
Vietnam's tourism industry is racing ahead, with international arrivals hitting new highs, but the sector is facing a growing shortage of skilled workers, from hotel staff and chefs to foreign-language guides and senior managers…
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How Berlin’s housing shortage is reshaping hotel development
Berlin’s housing needs are intensifying competition for land, making hotel conversions, mixed-use projects and demand-led locations increasingly important.
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Former Remington CEO launches AI Hospitality Group
Sloan Dean, the former CEO of Remington Hospitality, has launched a AI-native hotel operating company called AI Hospitality Group.
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How Banjo and Ro Beale created Ulva House, their magical Hebridean island hotel
It may cover just under eight square miles and be accessible only by ferry, but the remote Hebridean island of Ulva is set to become a must-visit destination, thanks to an Australian coupoe and the unique boutique hotel they’re crafting from a…
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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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DCT Abu Dhabi updates hotel standards to enhance guest experience
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has updated the Abu Dhabi Hotel Classification Manual, establishing new standards for guest experience and service quality.
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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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Developers look toward hotels for adaptive reuse
A Toronto skyscraper that was once the tallest building in the British Empire is set to take on a new life, transforming from downtown offices into a new luxury hotel.
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Hotel Operators Exit Cuba as US Pressure Reshapes Market
Trump’s escalation of executive orders against companies doing business with GAESA and Mintur, the largest owners of hotel assets in Cuba, has finally triggered the exit of all Spanish hotel groups from the island…
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Luxury hotel boss behind Six Senses lands major new role - taking charge of iconic London hotels
Neil Jacobs has been appointed CEO of a new global luxury hotel group, with some of London's most exclusive addresses among its foundations.
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Are AI-powered RFP Responses Really Good for Hotel Group Sales?
While the new tech might help hotel salespeople respond quicker, their pitches might not stand out.
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Senior hiring in luxury hospitality is no longer a CV exercise
Urban Hospitality Concepts‘ Mikail Goek reveals why luxury and lifestyle operators need senior leaders tested by business reality, not just brand pedigree.
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The world’s two largest hotel brands are both Chinese
But scale at home doesn't yet prove they can win abroad.
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Inside The Nuclear Bunker Becoming Canada’s Strangest Luxury Hotel
An underground Cold War shelter in Nova Scotia is being converted into 50 private suites, with plans for a spa, gourmet dining and enough food, water and power to operate for months behind sealed blast doors…
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Can Hoteliers Ever Achieve Zero Rate Leakage?
For years, the hospitality industry has treated rate leakage as the ultimate enemy, hotels invest in rate-shopping tools, stricter contracts, parity monitoring, distribution audits and endless investigations…
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How to Evaluate a Hotel Acquisition in Riyadh: A Step-by-Step Case Study for Investors
Let’s be honest: When an owner hands you a brochure for a 150-key hotel, built in 2023, with a 'local brand' tag and a SAR 100 million price tag, two things usually happen.
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Most hospitality technology projects do not fail because the software is wrong. They fail because the wrong people are in the room when it is configured, and the right people are too busy to learn it once it goes live…
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