MAY / JUNE 2021
Vol . 55 , No . 3
INVESTMENT
TRANSACTION FORECASTS AND MORE
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HOTELS expanded Investment coverage starts with expert opinion for transactions in New York City , London and across Asia Pacific . Read contributions from the likes of HVS , CBRE and Hotelivate , as well as a roundup of the inaugural HOTELS Opportunities Conference in Miami .
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PERSONALITIES
PROFILES
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SPECIAL REPORT
AIRBNB EFFECT
HOTELS profiles two lifestyle operators developing in different fashions . Ace Hotel Group President Brad Wilson talks about how he led his team through COVID and what is next for Ace and the lifestyle space . From his home in Tibet , filmmaker-turned-hotelier Baima Duoji talks about his journey and what ’ s ahead for his growing Songtsam luxury boutique brand .
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Deeper pockets and evolving traveler habits could make the short-term rental platform more of a threat . But hotels still hold advantages to exploit , including COVIDrelated protocols , curated experiences , technologydriven amenities and no surprises with bookings . Game on .
BRAD WILSON
BAIMA DUOJI
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