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Swire Hotels unveils Upper House, a new chapter for The House Collective
Monday, 20th October 2025

Swire Hotels unveils Upper House, a global brand uniting its acclaimed House Collective properties and signalling a bold phase of international growth. The move also includes the brand’s first branded residences project in Bangkok, Upper House Residences, debuting in 2030.

Building on the worldwide success of Upper House Hong Kong, ranked top five in the World’s 50 Best Hotels for two consecutive years, and recognition in the inaugural global MICHELIN Keys selection, existing Houses in Hong Kong (Two Keys), Chengdu (One Key) and Shanghai (One Key) will all be renamed Upper House >>

Eventful economy: How spending reverberates around concerts in India
20 Oct 2025 : When pop icon Enrique Iglesias takes the stage in Mumbai this October, the excitement will ripple far beyond the venue >>

Ennismore to open the first lifestyle all-inclusive resort in Ras Al Khaimah
19 Oct 2025 : SO/ Ras Al Khaimah will open in November 2025, as Ennismore continues to strengthen its global position in the all-inclusive market >>

GSTC-certified hotels share insights on the value and impact of certification
18 Oct 2025 : A recent survey conducted among GSTC-certified hotels has provided valuable insights into why leading properties worldwide choose certification by GSTC Certification and how it supports their sustainability journeys >>

Mandarin Oriental to go private
17 Oct 2025 : The global hotel brand's controlling shareholder, Hong Kong-based Jardine Matheson, is in the process of acquiring the remaining minority share of Mandarin Oriental through its wholly owned subsidiary >>

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Hospitality is More Than Hotels — It’s a Real-Estate Engine for Vision 2030
Monday, 20th October 2025

When most people hear hospitality, they think of hotels and resorts, but under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, hospitality has evolved far beyond accommodation.

It has become the operating system for entire places: from branded residences and mixed-use districts to cultural heritage zones, coastal resorts, and entertainment destinations >>

The Politics of Brand Perception: 5 Steps for Business Leaders Managing Political Outcry
It doesn’t take much these days for a brand or organization to become the target of political outrage from employees or the general public >>

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