Cascade Investment plans to increase its stake in Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in a transaction that gives the luxury hospitality company an enterprise value of US$10 billion.
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Expert’s Voice: What do Peter Pan and your hotel career have in common?
Learning how to do the numbers properly is a vital part of becoming a successful hotel manager – and growing as a person, argues David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach.
PKF hotelexperts developed an innovative digital format for the 7th edition of the hotel & tourism forum
PKF hotelexperts has developed an innovative digital format for the 7th edition of the hotel & tourism forum which will take place on the 15th June 2020.
AccorInvest finalises ownership of 98.6% of Orbis Hotel Group
With the Orbis integration, AccorInvest portfolio now comprises more than 900 hotels and 135,000 rooms, for a total revenue in excess of 4 billion euros.
Expert’s Voice: When hotels invest in local art, everybody wins
Commissioning local artists to represent the culture is a meaningful way to be authentic and support the community, writes Irish collage artist Sorcha O’Higgins.
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UK hotel investment surpasses expectations to hit £6bn in 2019 [Infographic]
£6bn in 2019 – that’s how much investors put into the UK’s hotel market in 2019 and caused a surge in new projects.
Hotel upselling platform Oaky raises $9.5m in Series A funding
Oaky, the automated upselling platform for hoteliers, will use the new funds to accelerate product development and expansion into new markets.
Expert’s Voice: The best value-add investment strategies in hospitality
Europe’s hotel market is exploding due to many developments and investor appetite, writes Robert Suga, Project Manager at HAM.
High net-worth investors spur growth in francophone Africa’s hotel sector
The upcoming FrancoReal Property Investment Forum in Abidjan will explore the role high net-worth investors play in the development of the African hospitality industry.
Indian hospitality start-up Oyo now valued at $10 billion
What really counts
Southeast Asian hotel management startup RedDoorz raises $115 million
Hotel management startup RedDoorz receives fresh $70 million investment, led by Asia Partners along with Rakuten Capital and Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund.
Hospitality bigwigs to gather in Addis Ababa for Africa Hotel Investment Forum
One of Africa’s most important hospitality investment conferences will take place in Addis Ababa in September
Expert’s Voice: Looking for leisure? Here are opportunities for investment in resorts
Sheraton Grand Phoenix at the frontline of brand’s overhaul
Marriott has its work cut out with the Sheraton Grand Phoenix and the ageing brand’s revamp
Goldman Sachs in talks to buy B&B Hotels for $2.1 billion
PAI Partners looks to sell rapidly growing B&B Hotels for nearly three times its purchase value of 2015 to Goldman.
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$1.3 billion to be invested in South Africa’s hotel sector [Download construction report]
A new report suggests large investments will be made from 2019 to 2022, bringing the three-year hotel investment total for the country up to nearly $4.8 billion.
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An economy hotel will always make money: Wolfgang Gold [Video]
If the economy is good, more people will travel. If the economy is bad, people will trade down. So, investing in a hotel is always a good idea, says veteran hotel development consultant Wolfgang Gold
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New DACH-focused conglomerate makes maiden hotel purchase in Hamburg [Infographic]
Bayerische Versorgungskammer, GBI AG and Universal-Investment make a flying start to their new hotel investment fund by purchasing Hamburg’s Lindner Hotel Am Michel
Calling all owners: understanding nuances of hotel real estate investment
Hotel ownership differs greatly from other real estate investments. Understanding the variables associated with operating the business housed in the physical real estate can make or break the return on investment
2019 hotel investment trends to watch
4 key takeaways from Deloitte European hotel investment survey 2019
Clear appetite to invest in 2019 countered by challenges talent shortages, employee costs
Hotel investors in Europe are now accepting more risk for the same return
Current risk levels for buying hotels seem to indicate a downturn is around the corner, yet investors say those risks don’t outweigh the rewards, at least not in the booming European market, where conditions are ripe for underwriting, analysis and monitoring trends
Get to know the top 5 largest hospitality project investments in the world
With information from the TOPHOTELPROJECTS database, we take an exciting look at some of the largest hospitality project investments on the planet!
Turkish billionaire seeks buyers for luxury hotels across southern Europe
Sources have told reporters that it is likely that Dogus Holding AS will sell its trophy properties individually rather than as a portfolio
Increasing number of hospitality investors are considering Chengdu
Learn more about one of the most popular cities for tourists in all of China’s booming hospitality market
Fast-growing, pan-European LRC Group announces recent acquisition of Amaris Hospitality
LRC has also announced that it has reached an agreement to add seven Hilton-branded hotels from funds that are managed by Oaktree Capital Management
Why AccorHotels is considering buying stake in Air France-KLM
The company has announced that it recently completed the sale of 57.8 percent of the capital of AccorInvest to sovereign wealth funds Public Investment Fund and GIC, among others
Minor International pays $225 million for increased stake in spanish company NH Hotels
Some experts predict that this move may begin the long-predicted consolidation of the Spanish hotel industry
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Why Latin America is an Underrated Hospitality Market [Download construction report]
Experts and information from the TOPHOTELCONSTRUCTION database paint a picture of a rising market that is not without a few ongoing challenges for investors
Expedia looking to expand operations in Argentina
Booking platform Expedia is planning to grow its business in Argentina. The plans were announced at the recent Global Summit in Buenos Aires in April.
Best Western adds new properties in western Australia & Adelaide
Best Western Australasia (BWA) has welcomed two new properties to its national network – the Best Western Plus Hotel Lord Forrest in Bunbury, Western Australia, and the Best Western Granada Motor Inn, Adelaide.
Macau-based Casino Galaxy buys in after Steve Wynn sells stake in company he founded
Steve Wynn, who is now the former chief executive of Wynn Resorts Ltd., has sold his entire 11.8 percent state in the company, netting $2.1 billion
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AccorHotels announces agreement to sell majority stake of AccorInvest [Chain report included]
AccorHotels has announced that it has signed agreements with a group of international investors to sell a majority stake in AccorInvest
How a decision by Chinese investors has caused Sydney hotels sales volume to dive
In 2017, Sydney, Australia’s previously red hot hotels market eased its growth and racked up a massive total of $2.02 billion in transactions
Hapimag lets investors in on the action with live construction video
Hapimag is giving potential owners a sneak peak into their latest venture, a new complex in the Italian resort of Cavallino
Peachtree Hotel Group (PHG) completes 2017 with approximately $200 million in new acquisitions and developments
Peachttree Hotel Group’s 2018 Pipeline Includes Approximately $120 Million in New Acquisitions in Q1 and $255 Million in New Development
Wynn Resorts purchases Las Vegas site for new property
Wynn Resorts recently announced the purchase of he former New Frontier site on the Las Vegas strip for $336 million
A conversation with Oliver Wolfensberger of AUGUR Invest
Oliver is a veteran in real estate development and one of the true experts in the space, and he shared many valuable thoughts
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Bill Gates’ investment firm to take control of Four Seasons in $2.21bn deal
Cascade Investment plans to increase its stake in Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in a transaction that gives the luxury hospitality company an enterprise value of US$10 billion.
Expert’s Voice: What do Peter Pan and your hotel career have in common?
Learning how to do the numbers properly is a vital part of becoming a successful hotel manager – and growing as a person, argues David Lund, The Hotel Financial Coach.
PKF hotelexperts developed an innovative digital format for the 7th edition of the hotel & tourism forum
PKF hotelexperts has developed an innovative digital format for the 7th edition of the hotel & tourism forum which will take place on the 15th June 2020.
AccorInvest finalises ownership of 98.6% of Orbis Hotel Group
With the Orbis integration, AccorInvest portfolio now comprises more than 900 hotels and 135,000 rooms, for a total revenue in excess of 4 billion euros.
UK hotel investment surpasses expectations to hit £6bn in 2019 [Infographic]
£6bn in 2019 – that’s how much investors put into the UK’s hotel market in 2019 and caused a surge in new projects.
Hotel upselling platform Oaky raises $9.5m in Series A funding
Oaky, the automated upselling platform for hoteliers, will use the new funds to accelerate product development and expansion into new markets.
Expert’s Voice: The best value-add investment strategies in hospitality
Europe’s hotel market is exploding due to many developments and investor appetite, writes Robert Suga, Project Manager at HAM.
High net-worth investors spur growth in francophone Africa’s hotel sector
The upcoming FrancoReal Property Investment Forum in Abidjan will explore the role high net-worth investors play in the development of the African hospitality industry.
Indian hospitality start-up Oyo now valued at $10 billion
What really counts
Southeast Asian hotel management startup RedDoorz raises $115 million
Hotel management startup RedDoorz receives fresh $70 million investment, led by Asia Partners along with Rakuten Capital and Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund.
Hospitality bigwigs to gather in Addis Ababa for Africa Hotel Investment Forum
One of Africa’s most important hospitality investment conferences will take place in Addis Ababa in September
Expert’s Voice: Looking for leisure? Here are opportunities for investment in resorts
Sheraton Grand Phoenix at the frontline of brand’s overhaul
Marriott has its work cut out with the Sheraton Grand Phoenix and the ageing brand’s revamp
Goldman Sachs in talks to buy B&B Hotels for $2.1 billion
PAI Partners looks to sell rapidly growing B&B Hotels for nearly three times its purchase value of 2015 to Goldman.
$1.3 billion to be invested in South Africa’s hotel sector [Download construction report]
A new report suggests large investments will be made from 2019 to 2022, bringing the three-year hotel investment total for the country up to nearly $4.8 billion.
An economy hotel will always make money: Wolfgang Gold [Video]
If the economy is good, more people will travel. If the economy is bad, people will trade down. So, investing in a hotel is always a good idea, says veteran hotel development consultant Wolfgang Gold
New DACH-focused conglomerate makes maiden hotel purchase in Hamburg [Infographic]
Bayerische Versorgungskammer, GBI AG and Universal-Investment make a flying start to their new hotel investment fund by purchasing Hamburg’s Lindner Hotel Am Michel
Calling all owners: understanding nuances of hotel real estate investment
Hotel ownership differs greatly from other real estate investments. Understanding the variables associated with operating the business housed in the physical real estate can make or break the return on investment
2019 hotel investment trends to watch
4 key takeaways from Deloitte European hotel investment survey 2019
Clear appetite to invest in 2019 countered by challenges talent shortages, employee costs
Hotel investors in Europe are now accepting more risk for the same return
Current risk levels for buying hotels seem to indicate a downturn is around the corner, yet investors say those risks don’t outweigh the rewards, at least not in the booming European market, where conditions are ripe for underwriting, analysis and monitoring trends
Get to know the top 5 largest hospitality project investments in the world
With information from the TOPHOTELPROJECTS database, we take an exciting look at some of the largest hospitality project investments on the planet!
Turkish billionaire seeks buyers for luxury hotels across southern Europe
Sources have told reporters that it is likely that Dogus Holding AS will sell its trophy properties individually rather than as a portfolio