High Room Occupancy Does Not Guarantee Hotel Profitability in Bali

The World Cup Winners So Far? Kansas City and Ranch Dressing

Occupancy may have missed the mark, but hotels are benefitting from a spike in room rates — particularly in certain host markets.

India’s fragmented hotel market: An untapped opportunity

India’s fragmented hotel market: An untapped opportunity

Haverty Furniture Company: A Focus On Affluent Customers Could Pay Off Big

Haverty Furniture Company: A Focus On Affluent Customers Could Pay Off Big

The most affordable international vacations you can take right now

From Luang Prabang's 50 hotel rooms and 1 street food to Panama City's canal locks and colonial quarter for under 130 a night

Beach hut with no power or running water goes on sale for £200k

Despite the seemingly-high price tag, the beach hut is expected to fetch lots of interest.

Aion V: another new, high-tech Chinese car brand, offering eye-catching looks and tons of kit

Wide-opening doors, practicality, value for money and touches of luxury should woo buyers

100 Bougie Things For Your Home That Are So Impressive & Cheap On Amazon

Staying under budget doesn't mean sacrificing style. Everything here will make your rooms look so fancy that guests will be shocked when you tell them where you got it.

This Tokyo hotel’s five-star service starts before you even arrive

Luxury hotels face fierce competition to hold their position at the apex, and savvy operators know that perks now need to go beyond high thread counts and lavish decor.

Should long term investors bet on Waterways Leisure IPO?

Ocean cruise operator Waterways Leisure Tourism is set to raise 585 crore for expansion and lease payments. Despite operating a single vessel, the company plans to add two more, aiming to boost capacity. However, recent financial reports show declining revenue and profits, with a significant increase in passenger attrition and dependence on Mumbai as a key port. Investors are advised to await financial clarity due to these concerns.

A tragedy of incentives: Hotels, supermarkets and malls

The cranes are not the problem. What they are building for is

Sudah tiga tahun Adnan sedekah nasi lemak RM1

KOTA BHARU: Ketika keba­nyakan peniaga terpaksa me­naikkan harga susulan peningkatan kos bahan mentah, seorang peniaga di Jalan Mahmood di sini tetap mempertahankan harga nasi lemak pada kadar RM1 sebungkus sejak lebih tiga tahun lalu. Adnan Che Kar, 52, berkata, harga itu bukan sekadar strategi niaga, sebaliknya ruang un­tuknya bersedekah sambil men­cari rezeki dan membantu pelanggan ... Read more The post Sudah tiga tahun Adnan sedekah nasi lemak RM1 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Can Alberti 1740: artistic elegance in Mahon’s old town

Boutique hotel in Menorca’s capital blends historic character and contemporary comfort

Out with the old, in with the new (restaurant)

ONCE hailed as one of the best restaurants in Manila, the defunct Inagiku in the Makati Shangri-La has been missed since the hotel’s reopening in 2023, after a two-year pandemic break. In its place is a new venture, Shido — meaning “starting in motion” in Japanese. During a tasting on June 24, we were taken []

At high-end Hong Kong hotels, rates check in above pre-pandemic highs, outpace market

Hong Kong’s luxury hotels have outpaced the city’s broader hospitality market since last year, with their room rates exceeding 2018 levels as demand recovers, according to a report by global property consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). Citing official tourism figures, JLL said high-end properties were the only segment that returned to 2018’s average daily rates (ADRs) in 2025, hitting HK2,169 (US277) – an increase of 1 per cent from what they were charging before 2019 and during the Covid-19...

'If peace comes, everything else will follow': The Palestinian chef who splits his time between Tel Aviv and Ramallah

With tourism gone, staff scarce and diners cutting back, Qasim Amireh, head chef of Tel Aviv's Café 65, has built a life between Rothschild Boulevard brunches and a new wine bar in Ramallah

I've found a new way to see the Maldives

Our writer embarks on an island-hopping extravaganza, comparing six of the destination’s luxury resorts, ranging from £216 per night to £2,282

What made an Indian couple leave India for Thailand? The answer isn’t money

The couple says rent costs about the same as in India's Tier 1 cities, but fewer hours in traffic, a greater sense of safety and more time for themselves made life in Thailand feel different.

Sunstone Hotels President Unloads 89,000 Shares. Is This a Red Flag for Investors?

This hospitality REIT, known for its upscale hotel portfolio, reported a notable insider sale after more than two years of holding steady.

HOME TOWN Hotel Owner’s Favorite Reno Photos Before Tragic Fire

One of the co-owners of The Heirloom Hotel from HOME TOWN: INN THIS TOGETHER, which burned down post-renovation...

I met the asylum seekers being moved out of Home Office hotels – this is what I learned

Cramped conditions, unhealthy frozen food, and no space for children to play. These properties are not the all-inclusive resorts many think

Why your restaurant main now costs $50

Why your restaurant main now costs $50

Wayfair’s Most Popular Patio Furniture Is on Major Sale — Lounge Chairs, Sofas, and Rugs Are Up to 54% Off

Including picks for small balconies and large spaces

Parisians seek refuge from heatwave in air-conditioned hotels

People booking rooms during the day to work while others seek night-time respite from stifling apartments

Cheap flights and mass tourism are adding €3,800 to the cost of the average Spanish home, new report warns

CHEAP flights and mass tourism are making homes more expensive to buy and rent across Spain, a new report has warned. Tourism growth added 3,800 to the price of the

Will the World Cup Boost Saudi Tourism?

Area General Manager of Marriott Luxury Group, Red Sea & Amaala Tony Coveney highlights growing demand for Saudi hotels ahead of the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Commercial Contractor for Your Restaurant

Opening or renovating a restaurant is one of the most exciting ventures you can undertake,

Unequal advantage

Despite its significant environmental footprint, cruise tourism continues to enjoy a more favourable tax regime than the less polluting hotel-based tourism sector, even after the introduction of a passenger levy on cruise ship travelers.

Hong Kong Residential Purchasing Power Released as Prices and Sales Rise, CRE Investment Momentum Sustains

Core Grade A Offices Lead Rental Recovery, Hong Kong Island High Streets Outperform Kowloon Residential Market: Q2 residential transaction numbers increased by 19 q-o-q and 32 y-o-y to reach more than 22,150 units. Home prices rose by 2.5 during April and May, bringing a cumulative 7.4 ...

Why Mocktails Might Be the Most Overlooked Profit Driver in Restaurants

Every table has a profit opportunity. Most restaurants ignore it.

Meeting to fix reserve price for cafe lease held

Meeting to fix reserve price for cafe lease held

Bay Area Hotel Market Recovering, But Distress Still Looms

The Bay Area hotel market has taken great strides so far in 2026, leading the country in revenue per available room growth in the first quarter. But after the steep slide touched off by the pandemic and with costs rising, the market still has a long...

Jammu Hotels Roll Out Mega Discounts To Attract Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims

Jammu's hotel association has announced up to 30 per cent off on advance bookings to boost pilgrim stays in Jammu ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, which starts July 3.

‘A rare opportunity to own a thriving hospitality business on Rathlin’ - island glamping pods on the market for £295k

A glamping pod business on Rathlin Island has been put up for sale

Thai Ramen Eatery to Open at Original Site of Danny Meyer’s Union Square Cafe

An Upper East Side Thai ramen joint is taking over a retail space near Union Square famous for being the location for Danny Meyer’s first restaurant, Commercial Observer has learned. Bua Thai Ramen Robata Grill has signed a 4,840-square-foot lease at David Ellis Real Estate’s 21 East 16th Street in an expansion of its []

Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem ranked as the region’s third-best hotel

The luxury hotel was also named Israel’s top hotel.

Saudi Arabia's licensed tourism hospitality facilities rise 22.7% in Q1

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's licensed tourism hospitality facilities increased 22.7 percent year-on-year to 6,122 in the first quarter of 2026, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). Based on GASTAT's Tourism Establishments Statistics report for the first quarter of 2026, the increase was driven by 3,159 serviced apartments and other hospitality facilities, accounting for 51.6 percent of the total, while 2,963 hotels represented the remaining 48.4 percent. **media[2732483]** The number of tourism establishments with employees also rose 9 percent year-on-year to approximately 177,031, up from 162,473 in the first quarter of 2025. Employment across tourism activities reached 1,047,313, an increase of 6.5 percent from 983,253 a year earlier. Saudi nationals accounted for 250,094 employees, representing 23.9 percent of the workforce, while 797,219 non-Saudis made up the remaining 76.1 percent. Hotel room occupancy stood at 60.8 percent during the quarter, down 2.1 percentage points from 63.0 percent in the corresponding period of 2025. **media[2732493]** In contrast, occupancy at serviced apartments and other hospitality facilities rose to 51.6 percent, up 1.0 percentage point from 50.7 percent a year earlier. The average hotel stay increased to 4.2 nights, up 2 percent from 4.1 nights a year earlier, while the average stay in serviced apartments and other hospitality facilities rose to 2.2 nights, a 1.2 percent increase from 2.1 nights.

Aminess opens new five-star Vollo Hotel Residences near Opatija

Aminess Hotels Resorts has expanded its premium hospitality portfolio in Croatia with the opening of the new five-star Aminess... The post Aminess opens new five-star Vollo Hotel Residences near Opatija first appeared on Croatia Week.