Miscellaneous

🏨 Private and institutional investors are diversifying hotel portfolios amid real estate market shifts and evolving tourism trends. This diversification spans three main axes: asset type, location, and ownership structure. These dimensions aim to enhance performance, resilience, and value creation.

🛳 In June 2026, Orient Express will launch the world's largest sailing yacht, Orient Express Corinthian, featuring a 500-square-meter Guerlain Spa. This yacht, 220 meters long with three sails, includes 54 suites and was built over four years in France at Chantiers de l’Atlantique. The spa offers unique treatments inspired by the sea. The yacht will sail the Mediterranean from June and the Caribbean from October 2026.

🛳 AirAsia rewards partners with arrivia, launching a cruise booking platform powered by iCruise in November 2025. Until November 30, 2025, members earn 5 AirAsia points per USD1, a 25% bonus on cruises. In 2024, 2.6 million Asians cruised, a 13% increase from 2023, per the CLIA report. The platform offers 30,000 itineraries across 40+ cruise lines. Nicole Tan and John Williams highlighted the growing demand for cruising in Asia.

🌍 In fragile destinations, resorts are integrating into the environment to preserve local appeal, meeting traveler expectations. Differentiation is key in an expanding market, creating memorable experiences and respecting the unique territorial balance.

🏠 Luxury properties are enhancing exclusivity as more clients seek unique experiences. Creating a distinct identity is crucial to stand out in a sophisticated market. Design coherence and service excellence now drive core values, influencing differentiation and long-term appeal.

🏝️ Properties are enhancing their allure by integrating health and wellness offerings tied to nature. This approach provides calming, authentic experiences and is used strategically to differentiate in a meaningful, well-being-driven market.

🏠 Dezeen Awards 2025 winners announced in London: MAD (Architect of the Year), Tamil Nadu’s Earthscape Studio (Emerging Architect of the Year), Dimore Studio in Milan (Interior Designer of the Year), and Kyiv’s Mirzoyan (Emerging Interior Designer). London’s Studio Toogood (Designer of the Year) and Andu Masebo (Emerging Designer of the Year) were also recognized. MAD’s projects include the Fenix Museum of Migration, and Earthscape Studio is noted for sustainable designs in Kerala.

🎬 LOS ANGELES, November 2025: AEG and Marriott Bonvoy renewed their global partnership, originally started in 2013, to enhance international reach and focus on music. Marriott Bonvoy remains the exclusive hotel partner for venues like Crypto.com Arena, The O2, and events such as Coachella and Stagecoach. This collaboration, led by AEG Global Partnerships, integrates AXS ticketing, offering members seamless travel and event experiences. Key figures include Peggy Roe, Nick Baker, Erin Zinser, and Georgina Iceton.

🍳 Thanksgiving in late November marks a cherished time for family and community. After the family feast featuring turkey, mashed potatoes, and more, the focus shifts to preparing for a community festival starting the next day. The event will draw 10,000 to 20,000 attendees, featuring handmade crafts, global gourmet food, and live music at the Heritage Center. It's a unique experience shared with the community, blending tradition and cultural celebration.

🚧 Maywood Furniture Corporation, based in Maywood, NJ, has been manufacturing folding banquet tables in the U.S.A. for over 100 years. Their tables are featured in hundreds of hotels, banquet facilities, and party rental stores globally. They offer exceptional quality at competitive prices with friendly customer service. Their product range includes portable bars, benches, laminate tables, and platforms, serving markets like hospitality, education, religious institutions, and convention centers.