Articles tagged “hotels”

Even as Lemon Tree Hotels shuts down talk of a Warburg Pincus deal, its asset-light model helps explain why investors keep circling. It offers a way to tap into India’s domestic travel boom without taking on full operational risk.

Luxury travelers no longer want more. They want less. Less noise, less friction, less sameness. The hospitality industry is scrambling to adapt in five ways.

Model Context Protocol is becoming a prerequisite for AI travel distribution. In the agent era, not being machine-readable will be the fastest way to become invisible.

Global travel is expected to end 2025 on a high note, growing 4% year-on-year as of November, fueled by a shift toward the "experience economy" where travelers are now chasing high-impact, live events rather than just destinations.

Whitbread is a year into a five-year strategy. Corvex wants it to stop and reassess. That puts pressure on the Premier Inn owner to justify its long-term plan.

A change is possible, but for now prospects for altering New York City's quasi ban of short-term rentals look darker than an alleyway in the Bowery.

Everyone wants the luxury traveler, but no two hotel groups define “luxury” the same way. From yachts to boutique collections to loyalty tie-ins, hotel giants are rewriting the rules to win the richest guests in a race that keeps getting bigger.

The global online travel agency (or OTA) market is experiencing sustained, moderate growth, fueled by resilient international travel demand and rapid digital transformation across all travel sectors. The OTA market, valued at $94 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $107 billion by 2026, growing at a steady rate of 7%.

Belmond is renovating its classic luxury hotels rather than playing the game of scaling up fast.

With every passing year, the budgets for Indian weddings are increasing as couples seek to make their big day more aligned to their personal tastes. Hotels, villas, palaces - all stand to benefit.