Raffles to debut in Italy on the shores of Lake Como, Global Hotel Alliance expands global footprint and more...

Raffles to debut in Italy on the shores of Lake Como
Wednesday, 9th April 2025

Raffles Hotels & Resorts announced plans to bring the storied brand to the highly coveted Lake Como region, marking Raffles’ first property in Italy, slated to open in 2027 >>

Top brands hold positions as Airbnb challenges
9 Apr 2025 : Premier Inn, Hilton Hotels & Resorts and Holiday Inn have retained a brand advantage in the market, according to the latest Hotel Guest Survey >>

Global Hotel Alliance expands global footprint
9 Apr 2025 : Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has announced the signing of four new prestigious regional hotel brands, expanding its presence in some of the world’s most popular tourism destinations >>

Market overview for upper scale and luxury
9 Apr 2025 : The European hotel investment market in 2024 sent a clear message: prime, luxury hotel assets remain not only resilient but increasingly in demand >>

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Trump, Tariffs and Travel: How Will The Turbulence Play Out in Asia?
Wednesday, 9th April 2025

Travel industry leaders around the world are bracing themselves for the fallout of the Trump tariffs, and even more so in Asia, where most countries have been lumped into the 'worst offenders' bucket and are facing what BBC described as 'truly remarkable' tariffs >>

A Decade Ago IHG Acquired Kimpton Hotels and Promptly Destroyed It
Kimpton could have been a fabulous acquisition but IHG never understood what to do with it, and they were the wrong chain to pull it off >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of April 08, 2025
Amsterdam airport flight cap could undermine EU single market, Hyatt opens its first dual-branded project in Africa and more >>