Hospitality Alliance

The International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) in Cannes is buzzing with activity as hospitality brands navigate geopolitical challenges and prepare for future opportunities. Despite global conflicts, industry leaders remain optimistic. Accor's CEO, Sébastien Bazin, emphasizes resilience, stating that growth may slow but adaptation is key to sustaining success. Brands are showcasing ambitious projects: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts plans to launch a luxury-yacht venture in 2026, while Capella Hotel Group is set to open a new property in Taipei by 2025. Cristiano Rinaldi of Capella Hotels and Resorts highlights emerging markets like Malaysia and Indonesia and predicts Thailand will attract savvy travelers in the coming year. The industry's focus is on innovation and adaptability to maintain momentum in turbulent times.

Hotel investment is on the rise, guests are craving experiential stays more than ever and extended stay is still top of mind, but labor and tech challenges remain.

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Billionaire Bernard Arnault has joined the chase to purchase a storied Venice hotel, one of the trophy assets put on the market in the messy fallout from the implosion of Rene Benko’s Signa Group. The Hotel Bauer Palazzo *****L, located on the Grand Canal, was one of the crown jewels of the Austrian mogul’s real estate empire. Despite its prime location and a history dating to 1880, the sales process has been caught up in Signa’s complex creditor entanglements.

Accor and LVMH have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Orient Express, a legendary House synonymous for more than a century with the most exclusive travel experiences.

Soho House & Co is coming to Milan! It will be set in the historic former Cinema Arti building, scheduled to open in a few years. #SohoHouseMilano

In the quest to promote a more sustainable construction where the use of natural materials contributes to the transmission of local traditions and cultures, an increasing number of architecture projects are exploring different resources and techniques to address environmental, economic, or social concerns. Understanding the benefits and qualities of materials such as color or texture influences the final experience of those who inhabit, walkthrough, or visit spaces. Therefore, understanding their technical, constructive, aesthetic, and functional properties should be part of the design process from the beginning.

Time was, to stay in rural Tuscany was either to rent a villa or stay in a draughty castle that had been turned into a “luxury hotel” with Medieval plumbing. How different things are now. Since its first cautious steps in the 1990s, the new Tuscan country hotel scene has come on apace. 

Saudi Arabia will add 320,000 new hotel rooms by 2030 if the country’s tourism plans progress as planned. The Kingdom’s hospitality landscape expects to expand the luxury, upper upscale, and upscale categories, which currently account for 66 percent of the existing hotel supply, to 72 percent of the market share by 2030. This translates to approximately 251,500 hotel rooms.

Where is hospitality headed? FRAME’s Tracey Ingram and Creative Supply founder Youri Sawerschel share the key trends they expect to influence the industry in the coming year from both a spatial and branding perspective.