What will become of LVMH's 'racy' play for Belmond?
Most insiders agree French luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is a great suitor for the luxury Belmond hotel portfolio....
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Defining hotel opening management
New hotel projects suffer from frequent delays due to poor – or no – project management. The consequences hurt hotel owners and operators...
These are the world’s most visited cities
Hong Kong has held onto its title of the world’s most visited city for the ninth year in a row in market research firm Euromonitor...
Where is the Middle East’s mid-market pipeline?
Largely known for its 5-star and luxury hotel offering, the Middle East has slowly but surely been waking up to the mid-market trend. But...
The Silicon Valley-funded hotel company trying to change the game
Life House breathes new life: On Tuesday, a chain of hotels co-founded by Rami Zeidan (formerly of Starwood and 1 Hotels) and Yury...
TripAdvisor goes social: What does that mean for hotels?
In September, travel giant TripAdvisor announced that it would be rebranding itself by year’s end into a social platform that builds upon...
Planning a smooth hotel renovation takes foresight
When it’s renovation time, remember to “expect the unexpected.” Smart planning is the key to a successful renovation because unexpected...
Here's what Chinese travelers will be looking for
What Chinese travelers want. For those of you who can’t get enough intel about Chinese traveler hotel preferences, Expedia Group and...
HAMA president: How to improve owner-operator relations
With the cost of doing business in some cases rising faster than revenue, the asset manager is playing a more critical role for owners....
Dubai hotels have highest occupancy, room rates during Q1 in MENA
Dubai hotels achieved the highest occupancy, average room rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) across the MENA region...
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