Disney plans for first theme park and resort in the Middle East, Andaz debuts in Florida and more...

Disney plans for first theme park and resort in the Middle East
Thursday, 8th May 2025

The Walt Disney Company and Miral announced an agreement to create a landmark Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The waterfront resort will be located on Yas Island, a world-class destination for entertainment and leisure, connecting travelers from the Middle East and Africa, India, Asia, Europe, and beyond.

This seventh Disney theme park resort will combine Disney’s iconic stories, characters and attractions with Abu Dhabi’s vibrant culture, stunning shorelines, and breathtaking architecture >>

Singapore’s first ever co-living train hotel
8 May 2025 : Tiny Pod expands sustainable hospitality portfolio with innovative train co-living hotel at JTC LaunchPad >>

Hyatt marks the Andaz brand's debut in Florida
8 May 2025 : The Mediterranean meets Miami with the transformation of the historic The Confidante Miami Beach >>

Europe hotel transaction news
8 May 2025 : Hotel news and transactions from around the European region: Tristan acquires easyHotel from ICAMAP, Schroders acquires W Edinburgh from Nuveen Real Estate and more >>

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Dialogue of the Deaf: Disparity of Perception Between Developers and Designers
Thursday, 8th May 2025

I first noticed the disparity of perception between developers and designers back in the 80s when we were developing nightclubs for Four Seasons and other major hotel chains.

As the project developer, we expected reliability from designers, but it rarely happened.

Designer-led delays and incessant value engineering became the norm. Hotel executives shrugged, seemingly resigned to the inevitability of being late and over budget >>

Let’s Be Honest: The Term Sustainable Hotel is Misleading
The moment we label a hotel as 'sustainable,' we turn a process into a destination; It becomes a title to be won, a badge to be displayed, a marketing tagline to be sold >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of May 07, 2025
Hotel pipeline activity up globally, except in Europe, Hyatt debuts Hyatt Place in Vietnam and more >>