Real Estate & Investment Filter External Why capsule hotels are taking global cities by storm It may sound like an oxymoron, but the biggest capsule hotel in the world has just opened in central London. The Zedwell, in Piccadilly Circus, offers 1,000 sound-proofed, windowless ‘cocoons’, with prices from as little as £30 a night. A raft of ot... National Geographic More from this brand Zedwell HotelsMore in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category Design and Architecture More like this External Jardine Matheson to take Mandarin Oriental private at $4.2 billion value Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson (JARD.SI) said on Friday its unit would buy the rest of the shares of Mandarin Oriental (MOIL.SI) it does not already own, valuing the hotel investment and management firm at $4.2 billion. reuters.com More in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this External How a simple question about American hotels led to ‘the greatest immigration story never told’ The Patel Motel Story is a new short documentary co-directed and narrated by Amar Shah, exploring the extraordinary rise of Indian American motel owners in the United States. Premiering at the 2024 Tribeca Festival, the film traces how Indian immigr... cnn.com More in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this External Tinder co-founder buys five-star El Encanto resort in Santa Barbara The five-star El Encanto resort in Santa Barbara, a Hollywood getaway for more than a century where rooms cost north of $1,000 a night, has been sold to Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen for $82.2 million. Los Angeles Times More from this brand BelmondMore in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions More like this External World’s first 3D-printed hotel takes shape in Texas El Cosmico, a hotel and campground in Marfa, Texas, is expanding with the world’s first 3D-printed hotel, using cutting-edge technology from Austin-based ICON and Bjarke Ingels Group. The project includes 43 new hotel units and 18 residential homes,... nbcnews.com More in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category Innovation More like this External This Is How Donald Trump Lost Millions On His D.C. Hotel—Years After He Sold It In what seemed like a stroke of genius–or incredible luck–Donald Trump sold his money-losing D.C. hotel in 2022 and ended up with a handsome $127 million payday. But what few knew is that in order for that deal to happen, Trump had to step in with a... Forbes More in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this External Retail, Hospitality And The Olympic Games: LVMH’s Real Estate Strategy In June 2023, it was confirmed that luxury conglomerate LVMH would become a premium sponsor of the Paris Olympic Games of 2024, a status it paid nearly $160 million to obtain. While it may have come to a surprise to see the world’s leading luxury gr... Forbes More in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this External Hyatt’s CEO on the Strategy Behind Selling $2 Billion in Assets Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian sits down for an extended interview to discuss the hotel company’s “asset-light” strategy and what this means for Hyatt’s future. The Wallstreet Journal (WSJ) More in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this External Why Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt Don’t Own Nearly 99% of Their Hotels Two-thirds of U.S. hotels carry the name of a major brand. But companies like Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt don’t own or even run most of the properties. Here’s what’s behind that strategy and what it means for consumers. The Wallstreet Journal (WSJ) More in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this External Accor in talks with Dubai Holding to fund Orient Express superyachts French hotel group Accor is in talks with investment vehicle Dubai Holding to fund the roughly €800mn development of two upmarket cruise liners under the Orient Express brand, in the latest example of Middle Eastern investor interest in the luxury t... ft.com More from this brand Orient-ExpressMore in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this The Hotel Yearbook 2026 Converging Forces – The Future is Hybrid by Design Explore Your content on Hospitality Net? Hospitality Net membership explained
External Why capsule hotels are taking global cities by storm It may sound like an oxymoron, but the biggest capsule hotel in the world has just opened in central London. The Zedwell, in Piccadilly Circus, offers 1,000 sound-proofed, windowless ‘cocoons’, with prices from as little as £30 a night. A raft of ot... National Geographic More from this brand Zedwell HotelsMore in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category Design and Architecture More like this
External Jardine Matheson to take Mandarin Oriental private at $4.2 billion value Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson (JARD.SI) said on Friday its unit would buy the rest of the shares of Mandarin Oriental (MOIL.SI) it does not already own, valuing the hotel investment and management firm at $4.2 billion. reuters.com More in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this
External How a simple question about American hotels led to ‘the greatest immigration story never told’ The Patel Motel Story is a new short documentary co-directed and narrated by Amar Shah, exploring the extraordinary rise of Indian American motel owners in the United States. Premiering at the 2024 Tribeca Festival, the film traces how Indian immigr... cnn.com More in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this
External Tinder co-founder buys five-star El Encanto resort in Santa Barbara The five-star El Encanto resort in Santa Barbara, a Hollywood getaway for more than a century where rooms cost north of $1,000 a night, has been sold to Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen for $82.2 million. Los Angeles Times More from this brand BelmondMore in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions More like this
External World’s first 3D-printed hotel takes shape in Texas El Cosmico, a hotel and campground in Marfa, Texas, is expanding with the world’s first 3D-printed hotel, using cutting-edge technology from Austin-based ICON and Bjarke Ingels Group. The project includes 43 new hotel units and 18 residential homes,... nbcnews.com More in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category Innovation More like this
External This Is How Donald Trump Lost Millions On His D.C. Hotel—Years After He Sold It In what seemed like a stroke of genius–or incredible luck–Donald Trump sold his money-losing D.C. hotel in 2022 and ended up with a handsome $127 million payday. But what few knew is that in order for that deal to happen, Trump had to step in with a... Forbes More in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this
External Retail, Hospitality And The Olympic Games: LVMH’s Real Estate Strategy In June 2023, it was confirmed that luxury conglomerate LVMH would become a premium sponsor of the Paris Olympic Games of 2024, a status it paid nearly $160 million to obtain. While it may have come to a surprise to see the world’s leading luxury gr... Forbes More in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this
External Hyatt’s CEO on the Strategy Behind Selling $2 Billion in Assets Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian sits down for an extended interview to discuss the hotel company’s “asset-light” strategy and what this means for Hyatt’s future. The Wallstreet Journal (WSJ) More in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this
External Why Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt Don’t Own Nearly 99% of Their Hotels Two-thirds of U.S. hotels carry the name of a major brand. But companies like Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt don’t own or even run most of the properties. Here’s what’s behind that strategy and what it means for consumers. The Wallstreet Journal (WSJ) More in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this
External Accor in talks with Dubai Holding to fund Orient Express superyachts French hotel group Accor is in talks with investment vehicle Dubai Holding to fund the roughly €800mn development of two upmarket cruise liners under the Orient Express brand, in the latest example of Middle Eastern investor interest in the luxury t... ft.com More from this brand Orient-ExpressMore in this category Real Estate & Investment More like this
