Patriarchate approves turning historic Buyukada Greek orphanage into hotel
The Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarchate has decided to turn the historic Buyukada Greek Orthodox Orphanage into a hotel, saying the severely damaged wooden landmark can no longer be kept up without a sustainable income model…
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The Vendor Problem: Why Most Hotel AI Advice Has a Conflict of Interest
Most of the hotel AI advice circulating in the industry right now is being funded by someone who wants to sell you something.
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What Makes a Hotel Feasibility Study Truly Reliable?
A hotel feasibility study can make or break a development project. But too often, these studies lean toward optimism rather than reality. The pressure to “make the deal work” creates confirmation bias that can cost developers millions of dollars…
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Asset-light only works if someone else owns the asset. And that’s the concern.
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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World Liberty Financial ("WLFI") today announced plans to tokenize loan revenue interests in Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives, in partnership with Securitize, Inc., a platform for tokenizing real-world assets, and DarGlobal PLC (LSE…
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Proof is the new leverage in hotel transactions
The hotel transaction market is moving again, but not as it did when debt was cheap and assumptions carried weight. Today’s capital is more selective, more structure-driven and far less interested in forward narratives…
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When will humanoid robots start cleaning my hotel room?
As we enter 2026, humanoid robots are no longer a futuristic concept. They are being tested in factories, warehouses, and even domestic environments. With labour shortages still pressuring hospitality operations, the question is no longer if robots…
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Why Blackstone is bullish on real estate for 2026
It’s that time of year again when everyone starts making predictions for what they think will happen over the next 12 months. A lot of this involves saying that the thing you like/have a vested financial interest in will do better. Sometimes that…
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Investors return to German hotels, but risks remain
Germany is seeing renewed interest from hotel investors in 2025, with transaction volumes climbing and confidence returning in core city markets.
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Serbia Seeks to Fast-Track Trump Hotel Project Backed by Kushner
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s governing party drafted a special law to push through a real estate project, championed by Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, on a historic site.
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Brookfield turns to ‘fixer’ mode
Head of Hospitality Investments Shai Zelering said the PE giant wants to focus on the operations fundamentals of the business through capital infusions or collaborations.
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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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Luxury hotels are more expensive than ever to build. It doesn’t mean they aren’t getting done
It’s easy to enjoy a luxury hotel. Building them is hard. According to the HVS U.S…
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Portman shifts to acquisition mode
The prolific, big box project developer recognizes the need to acquire assets where their ability to execute complex renovations can drive better returns.
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Italian investors seek the next resort
It might be a stretch to say that Rome has fallen out of fashion this year, but negative publicity around overcrowding – with millions of pilgrims expected in the Vatican’s Jubilee year – has definitely made some tourists hit pause on the Italian…
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Chinese hotel investment stabilises amid signs of upturn
With US President Donald Trump signalling that he has inked a new trade deal with China, and will soon visit the country with a delegation of business leaders, Chinese leader Xi Jinping may hope the news represents another strategic milestone…
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Trump’s Name Could Adorn Tel Aviv Hotel, Becoming a Symbol or a Target
The Trump Organization’s preliminary talks this spring about affixing its brand to a tower near a recent missile strike highlight the complexities of its international deal-making.
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Chance to buy £2m hotel for £1, but there's a catch-you'll need £1m to finish it
A property developer who sunk £3.2 million into the doomed renovation of a historic Grade II-listed hotel is now selling it - for just a POUND.
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