Glamping, Nature, and Luxury: Can They Co-Exist?
I had my first camping experience when I was about 10 years old. My dad, who had a car dealership, acquired a luxurious camper, or what I thought was luxury in 1979…
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Glamping, Nature, and Luxury: Can They Co-Exist?
I had my first camping experience when I was about 10 years old. My dad, who had a car dealership, acquired a luxurious camper, or what I thought was luxury in 1979…
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Investors weigh up changing criteria for successful urban regeneration
Investors are increasingly thinking about urban regeneration schemes in terms of neighbourhoods rather than buildings as social impact becomes more of a focus.
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World’s tallest hotel tower reaches halfway construction point
Construction of the world’s tallest hotel tower, Ciel in Dubai Marina, has reached its halfway point, with work on the megastructure continuing beyond its 52nd floor.
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Marriott debuts 8,000th property
Marriott International has opened its 8,000th property, Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ, a 12-story hotel adjacent to the company’s soon-to-open new global headquarters in Bethesda, MD.
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FILA-Branded Lifestyle Hotel to Open 2024 in Shanghai
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and ANTA Sports Products Co., Ltd. announced plans for the first-of-its-kind FILA-branded hotel in Shanghai – FILA HOUSE Shanghai.
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The Middle East Region in Numbers
Despite each city within the region having certain characteristics and established performance, decline — brought about by the pandemic and the anticipated changes in supply and demand dynamics — will have a remarkable impact on future hotel…
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Marriott International to Open Nearly 100 Hotels in Asia Pacific in 2022
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced its plans to further expand its portfolio across Asia Pacific, targeting to open its 1000th property in the region in late 2022…
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Omni Adds a Lifestyle Hotel Flavor to Hedge Against Convention Business
Omni's strategy for convention hotels is stuffing the ground floor with local restaurants and bars, offering a revenue lift in tough times. But it also costs a lot of money to develop…
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Four Seasons leans into leisure travel with 2022 growth plans
Luxury hotel company Four Seasons, now majority-owned by Bill Gates' Cascade Investments, has big plans afoot for 2022.
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NH Hotel Group to add ten properties in Europe, Asia and Latin America
NH Hotel Group, part of Minor Hotels, plans to add ten properties in Europe, Asia and Latin America to its portfolio over the course of this year.
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Five big questions real estate is asking in 2022
From the speed at which workplaces are changing, to the prospect of further market disruption, 2022 is expected to be another year of transformation.
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When You’ve Got It All in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is truly the capital of the North American hospitality industry, followed next by perhaps New York City and Orlando (or all Southern Florida)…
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Five trends that shaped real estate in 2021 - JLL
Big changes witnessed during the past year provide a sign of what’s to come
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Future Hotel Acquisitions Will Not Target the Usual Suspects
Just because a company isn't in the business of renting out guest rooms to travelers doesn't mean they aren't attractive in the eyes of a hotel mergers-and-acquisitions team. Future hospitality M&A is going to be more creative than in prior decades…
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Distressed Hotels: Financial Restructurings and Bankruptcy
COVID-19 has been devastating for the hospitality industry. Hotel occupancy rates are still well below normal. While some lenders are still granting relief to borrowers, lenders increasingly have been foreclosing on properties…
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Web Exclusive: Modular a good choice for luxury
As the popularity of modular construction in hospitality continues to grow, so does its use in upscale and luxury properties.
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LE: Asia-Pacific construction pipeline down slightly from a year ago
According to the recent Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Asia-Pacific region from analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE), the region’s total construction pipeline, excluding China, at the end of the third quarter of 2021 stands at 1,758…
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Meet Yahya Jan, the architect building the world's tallest hotel, Dubai's Ciel Tower
If you look out onto the Dubai skyline, you're likely to be admiring the work of Yahya Jan…
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Accor Launches Website Showcasing Residential Offerings
Accor has launched a new website, accor-residences.com, showcasing the group’s collection of branded residence offerings available across the Accor and Ennismore networks. Accor currently operates 70-plus branded residences around the world under 16…
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Hotelier Rocco Forte on expanding his brand in Europe and, maybe, into the U.S.
Hotelier Rocco Forte is drawing on all his experience through the decades as his namesake company navigates the post-pandemic return of tourism…
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Hampton by Hilton grows global footprint in key regions
For more than 35 years, Hampton by Hilton has implemented a successful growth strategy that has propelled the brand as the largest in Hilton’s portfolio and one of the largest in the industry, according to the company…
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Sustainability in hospitality: Putting construction issues first
Hospitality firms are increasingly keen to jump on the sustainability bandwagon. However, too often they get lost in the complexity of the subject and limit their engagement to unimaginative solutions such as towel reuse in bathrooms…
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Navigating Hospitality Through a Future Of Uncertainty
In the lead up to the 17th edition of the Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC) taking place live in person at Madinat Jumeirah from 20-22 September, Mr. Sultan Bader Al-Otaibi shares his thoughts on the industry's recovery…
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Hotel Investors: 'Now Not Time to Play Hero'
Usually deemed to be bedrocks of nerve and insight, investors also have been on a rocky road through the COVID-19 crisis, but success in real-estate investment in the hotel industry continues to rely on flexibility, constant analyses of strategy and…
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