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All aboard Rome’s new hotel inspired by the Orient Express

When he began to reimagine Rome’s Fonseca Palace hotel as the new Orient Express La Minerva, architect Hugo Toro knew he would break at least one rule. “I hate orchids. I don’t understand when hotels put them everywhere,” he says. “Orchids have just become this blanket statement for luxury that has lost its feeling.”

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Travel, trust and growth: the real lesson of the Sonder collapse

When news broke that Sonder was shutting down, my first thought wasn’t about SPACs, leases or capital markets. It was about the guests and teams suddenly caught in the middle.

3 min

We must restore the magic pact!

Investors have read the situation correctly. In a turbulent real estate market, hotel assets still stand tall — in fact, they outperform. Week after week, I see it clearly on the ground. Ambition on one side, caution on the other, yet a shared conclusion: hospitality outshines other asset classes.

6 min

Hotel Food and Beverage Thrives on People, Who Are the Best Investment

As digital screens and contactless service exchanges continue to become mainstream, the heart of hospitality remains deeply human.

6 min

Hotel Guests Have Never Been More (Dis)Loyal, But Some Brands Get It

Attending 2025 NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) in early June in New York, one common remark amongst keynotes and panelists was to point to the huge growth of loyalty program membership numbers for the big chains as being synonymous with the growth of ‘actual’ loyalty (we’ll get to what actual means later).

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Four historic train stations reimagined as luxury hotels

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, cities around the world built vast, lavishly decorated train stations to serve as inspiring gateways for travellers. Enormous murals, arched ceilings and gilded details became the norm, creating the sense of romance we still associate with train travel today. But as automobiles and plane travel rose in popularity during the 20th Century, many of these architectural showpieces fell out of use and into disrepair.

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How Auberge Collection Is Redefining Luxury Wellbeing

As wellness tourism expands into a multi-billion dollar industry, BoF sits down with Vivianne Garcia-Tunon, vice president of wellbeing at Auberge Collection, to unpack how the ultra-luxury hospitality brand is strategically delivering on luxury travellers’ evolving expectations.

3 min

HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter – Week Ending 21 November 2025

Taekwang Industrial Acquires Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Namdaemun for KRW250 Billion in South Korea

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Centara Hotels & Resorts and NUO International Forge Strategic Alliance to Drive Global Expansion

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, and NUO International Hotel Management Co., Ltd., recently signed a strategic Letter of Agreement to collaborate on brand development and international expansion. This landmark partnership represents a powerful alliance between two leading hospitality brands and a meaningful exchange between “Chinese Service” and “Thai Hospitality,” aimed at delivering exceptional experiences to global travellers.The signing ceremony, held at NUO Hotel Beijing, was attended by senior executives from both organisations, including Mr. Thirayuth Chirathivat, Chief Executive Officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts, Mr. Michael Henssler, Chief Operating Officer, alongside Mr. Jack Xia, Managing Director – Centara China, Mr. Tyrone Tang Ming, General Manager of NUO International, Mr. Andy Xu Jia, Deputy General Manager, and Ms. Yuki Qu Jing, Vice President of Marketing.

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GCSTIMES Launches Hotel Theme Upgrade Week to Transform Sustainable Essentials into a Cohesive Guest Experience

Ever wished your hotel amenities could tell your brand story? This week, they can.

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