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When South Korean hotelier Leah Lee, CEO of Trinity D&C, first applied for a job at the Michelberger boutique hotel in Berlin, she was asked for a quote which defined her…
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During the pandemic and its aftermath, there were very few lenders willing to finance hotels. Today things couldn’t be more different. An abundance of different types of finance includes traditional bank loans, debt funds, institutional investors…
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Mahogany desks in hotel rooms used to be an afterthought and the chair more often used for worn clothes than for business.
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The private members’ club Soho House is reportedly close to reaching a $1.8bn (£1.3bn) deal to take it private after a tricky four years listed on the New York stock exchange.
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Explore spellbinding escape rooms—from cursed tombs to jungle chaos—at the Escape Hotel. Found in Jeddah and Riyadh, it’s a full-day plunge into puzzles, pressure, and team dynamics.
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His quest for a wife secured him national attention when he emphasised that he was looking for a 'good breeder' decades younger than him, having explained that when 'you want a new car, you get a new car, not some old banger'…
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It was on a ferry to Bilbao from Southampton, teetering on the edge of a low bunk and sobbing with exhaustion, that I learned the first rule of accessible accommodation. Which is that it probably isn’t. Not for me, anyway…
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There’s an old proverb that says if a stranger shows up at your door, feed them for three days before you ask who they are, where they’re from and where they’re going. And that's a perfect illustration of true hospitality…
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What was once an exclusively grown-up domain is now being marketed as a multigenerational wellness experience appropriate for stressed teenagers, curious elementary schoolers and even toddlers and babies. Gone are the days of dropping your children…
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Hanwha Hotels & Resorts acquired a five-star resort with 390 billion won ($282 million) in debt for 30 billion won, with an eye on turning it into one of its own premium hotel locations, the company said Thursday…
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Typically, major hotel owners had set aside four per cent of gross annual revenue for capital improvements (capex) and four to five per cent in reserves for repair, maintenance, and replacement of furniture, fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E), depending…
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As you book your next summer vacation, go ahead and dream about the views, the food, and the spa. But maybe ask one more question: How many stars would you give your last hotel for sleep?
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The hospitality industry operates at the nexus of service and environment, making it uniquely vulnerable to the escalating frequency and intensity of natural disasters. Recent events in North Carolina, Texas and New Mexico serve as stark reminders…
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It’s easy to enjoy a luxury hotel. Building them is hard. According to the HVS U.S…
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According to CBRE's 2025 Hotel Brand Performance report, the proliferation of brands has not necessarily equated to increased revenue per available room…
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For decades, investors believed that strong branding, a strategic location and high occupancy were enough to ensure success in the hospitality business 
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Airbnb, the house-sharing pioneer long synonymous with offering travelers alternatives to traditional hotels, is now making hotels a cornerstone of its growth strategy. The company’s second-quarter 2025 earnings release and subsequent analyst…
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The European serviced apartment sector recorded a solid performance in 2024, supported by robust leisure demand and a recovering corporate segment. In spite of above-average increases in supply in this asset class, the occupancy levels observed…
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