MAY / JUNE 2026
Vol. 60, No. 3
SPECIAL REPORT
CELEBRITY SIGHTING
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From Hilton and Accor to Aman and Mandarin Oriental, lodging companies are employing global brand ambassadors, betting on celebrity and name recognition to woo guests.
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LENDING REPORT
IN PRIVATE
Private credit has come under pressure of late, facing scrutiny due to rising default risks, liquidity mismatches and lack of transparency that has led to investor redemptions. Is it still enviable for hotel investment?
DEVELOPMENT
PARIS IN NEW YORK
Most hotels don’ t like to publicize their celebrity guests. At Fouquet’ s New York, the luxury hotel in Tribeca, it doesn’ t have to: Its posh clientele does it for them. Meet the New York developer who brought Parisian style downtown.
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