Radisson Opens Africa’s First Net Zero Hotel in South Africa with Owner-Funded Model

Radisson Hotel Group has officially marked a major milestone in sustainable hospitality by opening the Radisson Safari Hoedspruit, the continent’s first verified net-zero hotel. Located near South Africa’s world-renowned Kruger…

Profitability Over Expansion: Inside Accor’s Global Franchise Strategy and the Shift Toward Owner-Centric Growth

For hotel owners and real estate investors across the United States and global markets, top-line demand growth no longer guarantees healthy returns. Amid persistent inflationary pressures, elevated interest rates, and…

How Hyatt Hotels Corporation CEO Mark Hoplamazian Is Redefining Owner Relations Through Massive Tech Overhauls

The modern hospitality industry is built on a delicate balancing act between property owners, franchise operators, and corporate brand standards. For decades, hotel conglomerates have preached the gospel of maximizing…

Why the Hotel Business Is Entering an Owner-First Era

The global hospitality sector is currently navigating a period of profound transformation, characterized by intense financial pressures on hotel owners and a re-evaluation of the long-dominant "asset-light" operational model. While…

Peregrine Hospitality Charts a Contrarian Course, Betting on Owner-Operator Model Against Industry’s Asset-Light Tide

In a hospitality landscape increasingly dominated by global behemoths like Marriott International, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, and Accor, which have spent decades divesting real estate to focus on lucrative franchise and…