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Articles tagged “real estate”

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Oyo Plans $300 Million U.S. Expansion With Focus on Major Cities

Sometimes it's obvious when a company is growing too fast. This doesn't appear to be one of those times. Oyo wants to be everywhere customers want to vacation.

Oyo Plans $300 Million U.S. Expansion With Focus on Major Cities

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Hyatt’s Two Roads Hospitality Acquisition Drives Larger Loyalty Play

Hyatt keeps packing on the partnerships to please reward members, which is probably the smart play for the time being. Creating alliances with hoteliers is a faster solution than building a slew of new properties in new markets from scratch.

Hyatt’s Two Roads Hospitality Acquisition Drives Larger Loyalty Play

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Starwood wants to sell its three hotels near Philadelphia’s airport

The Philadelphia airport hotels aren't marquee properties in Starwood's quiver, but the latter's willingness to put the hotels up for sale speaks to the desire for hotel companies to rid themselves of real estate and focus on management.

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Top markets for vacation homes in the U.S.: From Nantucket to Gatlinburg

Trulia's examination of both real estate prices and search habits based on a person's primary residence offers excellent insight into the spending habits and travel intent of Americans' domestic vacation habits.

Top markets for vacation homes in the U.S.: From Nantucket to Gatlinburg

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Asian hotel groups fight for their share of China’s growing tourism sector

Luxury hotel groups such as the Peninsula and Shangri-La are recognizing the global potential of their brand, especially in western markets where Chinese tourists are heading in unprecedented numbers.

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Dubai aims to triple tourism income and diversify hotel offerings by 2020

Private companies leading the construction are wary of another real estate collapse and focusing on long-term stay and budget options that appeal to a wider tourist base and complement the city's effort to lengthen visitors’ stays.

Dubai aims to triple tourism income and diversify hotel offerings by 2020

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The goofy Barcelona Island hotel project that wants to be the tallest in Europe

A number of hotel industry publications, like Attractions Management and HotelsMag.com, ran with this story today as if it was a real one.

The goofy Barcelona Island hotel project that wants to be the tallest in Europe

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The new thing in the Dubai development boom: Hotel apartments

Dubai hotel occupancy is among the highest in the world at 88 percent, but few are the full-service apartments that appeal to business travelers, frequent regional visitors, and most importantly, investors.

The new thing in the Dubai development boom: Hotel apartments

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InterContinental made redecorating plans just to sell New York’s Barclay

There's no doubt that every single major hotel chain is moving in the direction of selling hard assets in order to focus on management, but we can't help thinking this won't end well.

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Pop goes the luxury five-star hotel bubble, as investors focus on upscale

The high-manpower, high-costs five star luxury hotels haven't recovered since the recession, and investors are more interested in smart upscale, one or two notches below, as that market -- competing with boutiques -- has been booming over the last year or so.

Pop goes the luxury five-star hotel bubble, as investors focus on upscale