Hotels have long promised guests they won’t have to lift a finger. Now some are reaching to technology for those light-touch – and even no touch – experiences to keep guests coming back.
How investors are finding value in obsolete buildings
In an increasingly tight real estate market, more and more investors are finding value in adapting obsolete buildings.
Cynthia Kantor named CPO At JLL
In this newly created role, she will lead the team responsible for managing a portfolio of compelling offerings that help clients enhance business performance.
What makes a city prepared for sustainable travel and tourism growth?
WTTC and JLL’s index measures and categorizes 50 global gateway cities into one of five levels of “readiness” and provides actionable solutions to foster sustainable growth in tourism activity. @WTTC @JLL
European hotel market: forecast for 2019
Solid tourism and business fundamentals to attract international capital, notably from Asian investors. @JLL
Asian cities lead in short-term momentum
JLL’s City Momentum Index reveals where in the world to find the highest levels of socio-economic and commercial real estate dynamism. @JLL
CasablancaÕs hospitality market largely dependent on business travellers
Occupancy rates recovered in 2017 from 62% in 2016 to 66% in 2017, owing to the performance of the 4-start hotel segment catering to conferences and exhibitions across the city. @JLLMENA
Asia’s hotels gear up for the business travel boom
Asian business travelers are looking for speed, connectivity, clean comfortable rooms, and increasingly, multi-lingual hotel staff. In contrast, room size and fine dining options are not big driving factors.
Cautious optimism for investors in sub-saharan Africa hotel sector
The diverse set of fundamentals in each market is becoming integral to the way in which investors and lenders approach the sector, with a region-wide approach becoming increasingly challenging.
Japan’s hotel sector is booming
Many long-term owners are holding onto their properties even as investors are queuing to buy their assets.