Egypt and Morocco Dominate Africa’s Hotel Pipeline
Egypt’s hotel pipeline looks extraordinary on paper — the real story is whether financing, construction, and demand can keep pace with ambition.
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Middle East Instability Is Sending Summer Travelers to Spain and the Caribbean, Meliá Says
Meliá says instability hurt first-quarter results in some markets while strengthening the summer outlook in others.
Wyndham to Launch Vienna House and Dolce Branded Residences in Ras Al Khaimah: Exclusive
Wyndham’s Al Marjan Island bet is less about the Wynn effect and more about proving midscale branded residences have been a missed opportunity all along.
Wynn Al Marjan Island Faces ‘Modest Delay,’ CEO Cites Supply-Chain Challenges
A delay without a date is still a delay — Wynn is betting the UAE’s long-term fundamentals can absorb the uncertainty.
The Hotel Industry CEOs Can’t Decide What Letter the Economy Is
Nassetta calls it a C, Capuano says the K is bending. I call it wishful typography.
IHG Reports Strong U.S. Demand, a Middle East Hit, and a Bet on AI Content Over Scale
IHG is changing how guests search on its own channels. The bigger question is whether its content infrastructure will make it show up when they search everywhere else.
Marriott Says U.S. Hotel Demand Is Spreading Beyond Luxury
The U.S. is holding up for the company better than the mood music suggests, but the Middle East is a deepening drag that goes beyond the region.
Dubai Hotel Occupancy to Plummet to 10% in Q2 — Moody’s
It's a grim forecast for Dubai’s hotels as missiles return to the Emirate.
A 12% Stake and a Looming Board Meeting: What Does Accor’s Activist Investor Want?
The activist fund Parvus has become Accor's largest shareholder without telling anyone why.
80% of Hotels Say World Cup Bookings Are Missing Forecasts
FIFA's outrageous ticket prices, combined with geopolitical turmoil, have contributed to soft bookings. Yet hotels that jacked their rates share some of the blame, too.