Development

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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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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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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Big changes witnessed during the past year provide a sign of what’s to come
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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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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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As the popularity of modular construction in hospitality continues to grow, so does its use in upscale and luxury properties.
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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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If you look out onto the Dubai skyline, you're likely to be admiring the work of Yahya Jan…
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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 is drawing on all his experience through the decades as his namesake company navigates the post-pandemic return of tourism…
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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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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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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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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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New properties in Tianjin and Kunming contribute to the nationwide expansion of Microtel, as Wyndham makes 14th brand available for development in China
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The Londoner finally opened its doors this week, proclaiming itself to be “the world’s first super boutique hotel”.
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Lodging Econometrics (LE) has released its Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report, which compiles the hotel construction pipeline counts for every country and market around the world.
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Lodging Econometrics (LE) has released its Global Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report, which compiles the hotel construction pipeline counts for every country and market around the world.
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According to Ron Burgett, senior vice president, development, extended stay for Choice Hotels, there continues to be plenty of room for growth in the extended-stay market, which proved to be especially durable during the pandemic, partly because it…
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According to the latest Europe Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), research analysts report that at the close of the second quarter of 2021, Europe’s hotel construction pipeline dropped 1% by projects and…
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Even as the travel industry continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are finding ways to move forward and innovate — and not just in ways related to the coronavirus.
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Raffles Hotels and Resorts has announced a raft of new openings for 2021 and beyond. Accor’s luxury hotel brand is on track to more than double its portfolio, with openings this year in Dubai, Bahrain, Udaipur and Macau, followed by Doha and Jeddah…
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A $17 billion deal announced Wednesday consolidated many of Las Vegas' biggest hotel-casinos under one real estate company. 
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