For our founder, Yoshitaka Nojiri, hotels have always held a certain magic. From family celebrations to memorable meals, they were places where ordinary moments became extraordinary—both familiar and uniquely memorable.
Cultural Stewardship as a Clear Path for Sustained Hotel Asset Growth
Sustainability is a vital initiative for the entire travel industry. Right now, as the two of us are editing this article in late August 2025 and going through the example properties at the end, it’s been perhaps the hottest and driest summer to date in Toronto. Anomalous weather patterns like...
HVS Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter – Week Ending 27 February 2026
The newsletter covers five major hotel transactions across Asia Pacific totaling over USD200 million, including conversions and REIT acquisitions.
Aven Hospitality Partners with Protect Group to launch Refund Protect to its hotel portfolio
Aven Hospitality integrates Protect Group's Refund Protect into its booking engine, allowing hotels to offer optional refundable upgrades at checkout.
When Hotels Become Destinations: The Power of History in the Experience Economy
The author argues that historic hotels create competitive advantage by offering authentic narratives and cultural connections that transform guests beyond traditional service delivery.
The booking was made. The guest never arrived. Nobody noticed
Elektraweb integrates Fikäfi's payment system to help 5,000+ hotels recover lost bookings from payment failures, claiming two shadow guests exist for every completed booking.
When guest messages move faster than hotel operations
Why Hotel Operations Feel More Complex Today
Hickory Global Partners names the most expensive and most popular cities for business travel
Hickory Global Partners, a global corporate travel consortium with more than 2,500 members across 74 countries that works with more than 51,000 hotel partners
Breathwork and Sound Healing at Inhabit Hotels
Inhabit Hotels invites guests and the local community to experience a deeply restorative evening of Breathwork and Sound Healing at its Paddington
John Thomas appointed as General Manager at Caravan Court, by Valencia Hotel Collection
Valencia Hotel Collection proudly announces the appointment of John Thomas as General Manager and Anna Darden as Director of Sales and Marketing of Caravan Court