The keen capitalists have realized the business opportunities of specialized leasing companies in China and many institutional investors have entered into the apartment leasing “Blue Ocean”.
China’s insurance regulator is set to reject two plans by Anbang Insurance Group, including one - taking over Starwood.
Chinese investors have been aggressively bidding on mostly upper-tier hotel assets in core markets.
A Land Register search conducted by the paper found that investment holding company GCH had lodged a purchaser’s caveat last month on Singapore’s Big Hotel at a price of $203 million.
Thailand continues to be one of Asia’s most popular holiday and business destinations. Travel and tourism is a key contributor to the Thai economy and the country’s GDP.
One of the newest five-star entrants in the Taiwan market is the 320-room Taipei Marriott Hotel, which opened in July. Other international brands are following Marriott into this appealing market.
Chinese outbound capital in the hotel industry is on the move, but dangers exist when China is suffering economically.
While treaty does not address travel and hospitality, any agreement allowing U.S.-based companies easier access into China would be well-received by hotel industry.
Growing short-term visitor arrivals, a rise in Chinese visitors, greater spending and longer stays as well as high occupancy and returns bring more foreign investment to Sydney hotels.
2015 is on track to be a record year for foreign investment into hotels says JLL as the company announces that global hotel transactions reached US$42 billion in the first half of the year .
Louvre Hotels Group signed a strategic agreement with Chinese bank ICBC for a €2.5 billion.
Investors are bullish on Sydney, Australia, which continues to lure foreign investment, particularly into hotels.
Thailand’s hotel investment opportunities and real estate in general have been in the spotlight for the past year, and prospects remain promising.
Over the past few years, Chinese money has flowed into the US, up from $58 million in 2000 to $14 billion in 2013.
The global head of real estate of Blackstone Group and the chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group took to the stage at the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference.
Last week, Hotel Management reported Macau, China recently became the Asian market commanding the highest room rates, rising 64 percent year-over year to reach $202.
Chinese travel website Tuniu Corp said it has sold $500 million worth of new shares to a group of investors led by JD.com Inc.
A key target market of Chinese capital, the Australian hotel investment market witnessed transaction volumes rise 86% in 2014 to total a record US$2.2 billion.
Foreign direct investment in the U.S. lodging segment is intensifying and showing no signs of let up. And what began with investments in hotel companies.
Royal Caribbean International announced that Tianjin, China, will be the new home for its third Quantum-class ship, Ovation of the Seas.
Driven by stable economic performance and relatively high yielding assets, many investors over the past two years have been attracted to opportunities across Asia Pacific.
The new biannual BHN Hotel Investment Survey which is completed in January suggests European hotel investment activity will continue to grow in 2015.
Hotels are anxious to build properties in Cuba, but recognize the hurdles of bringing their business to the island nation.
An affiliate of China Communications Construction Company U.S. International buy Miami site for $74.7 million and plan to build mixed-use Hotel-Condo-Office.