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Brands like Marriott and Hilton are expanding big-time into Africa, even into safari destinations. Will it be at the expense of locally owned lodging businesses?
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A resort real estate investment partnership between KSL Capital Partners and Rodina is acquiring a $2bn (€1.7bn) property portfolio from Hyatt Hotels.
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Les Ottomans, one of Istanbul’s most iconic waterfront properties, was sold for ₺3.2 billion ($80 million) on Monday in a court-ordered foreclosure auction to BLG Capital, a company led by prominent real estate investor Serdar Bilgili…
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The 50 Best dictates where to stay. Do its judges even know what they’re talking about? Some of the most influential hospitality rankings in the world are produced in a homely office park in Crawley, an exurb of London. There amid the square bushes…
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Two of Hong Kong’s 5-star hotels — The Peninsula and The Royal Garden — have launched own-label sparkling tea brands, developing existing tins to reach new consumers.
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With streamlined operations and high GOP conversion rates, serviced apartments can be an attractive asset class for institutional and individual investors alike.
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If you go the Korean way when it comes to beauty, and go à la mode American when you dress up, then why not live like a Japanese when you need to hit the sack for the night or for a few hours? Safety guaranteed, comfort assured, cost won’t burn a…
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After two years of solid recovery, the global hospitality industry has moved into “steady, modest and expected” growth patterns but Africa presents a far more complex picture.
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