Articles by Rob Schneider

Ascott, Jin Jiang partner for asset-light China growth
News / Franchising
Ascott, Jin Jiang partner for asset-light China growth
By Rob Schneider | October 23, 2024
The JV between The Ascott Ltd. and Jin Jiang Hotels aims for massive franchise growth for Ascott’s... Read More
Investors at HICAP talk pricing, development, green financing
News / Asia Pacific
Investors at HICAP talk pricing, development, green financing
By Rob Schneider | October 23, 2024
The investment panel talked about tight pricing for assets, ongoing interest in Japan, conversions,... Read More
Latest news: $92.5M Cali hotel refi; Mama Shelter to Netherlands; RA Ventures sells 2
News / Financing
Latest news: $92.5M Cali hotel refi; Mama Shelter to Netherlands; RA Ventures sells 2
By Rob Schneider | October 22, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Exploring symbiotic relationship between hotels, OTAs
News / Brands
Exploring symbiotic relationship between hotels, OTAs
By Rob Schneider | October 22, 2024
At the Web in Travel (WiT) event in Singapore, Pan Pacific’s CEO and a VP for Booking.com discuss the... Read More
Latest news: AmEx GBT says global rates will rise; Faena to NYC; Marriott adds in China
News
Latest news: AmEx GBT says global rates will rise; Faena to NYC; Marriott adds in China
By Rob Schneider | October 21, 2024
Breaking news about deals, development, data and more.... Read More
Hotel executive moves: Bob W, Club Med, IHG ANA, Sage
News / Owners
Hotel executive moves: Bob W, Club Med, IHG ANA, Sage
By Rob Schneider | October 21, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the top hotel executive moves of the past week.... Read More
Accor CEO on why he doesn’t miss big M&A
News / Brands
Accor CEO on why he doesn’t miss big M&A
By Rob Schneider | October 18, 2024
Speaking at the HICAP, Sébastien Bazin talked about the radical transformation of Accor from 13 to 48... Read More
Hyatt CEO on benefits of JVs, growth in China
News / Brands
Hyatt CEO on benefits of JVs, growth in China
By Rob Schneider | October 18, 2024
Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian was interviewed at HICAP about whether he prefers JVs or collaborations,... Read More
Quotes of the Week: Accor, Remington, Hyatt, Noble, many more
News / Insights
Quotes of the Week: Accor, Remington, Hyatt, Noble, many more
By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | October 17, 2024
Among the noteworthy quotes of the week was Accor exec Jean-Jacques Morin talking about the industry's... Read More
HICAP opens with talk of overtourism, negating NUG, growth hot spots
News / Asia Pacific
HICAP opens with talk of overtourism, negating NUG, growth hot spots
By Rob Schneider | October 17, 2024
On the first day of the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), top hotel executives... Read More
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