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In June, SJM will open the 271-room Karl Lagerfeld Hotel on Cotai in Macau and the Rosewood Ranfaru in the Maldives is expected to open in 2027.
12 months ago
Tourism
We know the travel industry will surprise us in 2023. That's one thing that's certain. These envelope-pushing prognostications are just our way of getting ready for the unexpected. We had fun coming up with these, and hope you read them in that same spirit.
Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago
Hotels
Rosewood practices arbitrage, luxury-hotel style. The company seems to believe that the three most important words in hospitality real estate are experience, experience, and experience.
Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago
Personalization is a buzzy word on many hoteliers' lips. But only a handful of operators, brands, and agencies, such as Rosewood, Virgin, The Nines, and Muzéo, seem to be truly learning how to deliver individualized service.
Carley Thornell, Skift | 2 years ago
Coronavirus
Hotel companies may tout things like exclusivity and networking opportunities as reasons to launch a members-only club, but the real upside here is all about financial security. Soho House proved this is a resilient business model, even in the face of a pandemic.
Cameron Sperance, Skift | 3 years ago
Travel companies increasingly looked to go public via SPACs this year, but the exuberance might be short-lived as a slowdown is likely in the U.S. Regulators are already looking into the explosion of activity.
If the plan materializes, Rosewood will join a growing list of travel and hospitality firms using special-purpose acquisition companies. Rosewood clearly sees luxury pandemic opportunities to build its portfolio.
Kane Wu and Scott Murdoch, Reuters | 3 years ago