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SoftBank-Backed Hotel Chain Oyo To File For $1.2B IPO

brandonlin September 27, 2021

Another unicorn startup backed by SoftBank Vision Fund is about to go public. Oyo Hotels plans to file for an initial public offering next week in Mumbai, the financial capital of Oyo's home country of India,

Hard times for hotels

brandonlin September 19, 2021

Stayed in a hotel lately? Neither have I. Revenue in the hotel sector is projected to be down $59 billion this year compared with 2019,

Sonder Seeks Room in Post-Covid-19 Lodging

brandonlin September 09, 2021

What exactly is an upscale hotel experience without a front desk, room service and a friendly bellhop to hail you a taxi? Some would call it disappointing; Sonder sees opportunity.

Delta variant slams door on hospitality hiring

brandonlin September 08, 2021

Job growth in leisure and hospitality slowed to zero in August, pumping the brakes on an economic recovery that had been revving up all summer. Including everything from restaurants and bars to hotels and casinos, the leisure and hospitality industry had accounted for half of private-sector job growth in...

How to Evolve Hospitality with Technology, Part 3

brandonlin September 07, 2021

Crystal Fisher, Managing Director of the Commercial Portfolio at Fisher Brothers, discusses her focus on continuing to enhance properties with building automation, bridging the gap between home and work, and her philosophy on keeping New York City strong.

Watch the Trailer Now: How to Evolve Hospitality with Technology

brandonlin August 17, 2021

Crystal Fisher reveals how Fisher Brothers is enhancing their properties and guest experience with technology, and what capital investments she deems most important for continued success. Start your free 30-day trial to get full access videos like this:

Airbnb Revenue Nearly Quadrupled in Second Quarter

Lauren August 13, 2021

Airbnb Inc.’s second-quarter revenue nearly quadrupled, rebounding from the lows of the pandemic and exceeding pre-pandemic levels, as domestic travel lifted the home-sharing company’s fortunes.

Elon Musk’s $50K TX house is a humble prefab home that can be towed by a Model X

brandonlin July 08, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has mentioned that he now lives in a ~$50K house at Starbase, Texas, where his private space company, SpaceX, is manufacturing its Starships. Based on images of the home, it appears that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO is indeed living modestly in a prefabricated housing unit that’s only about 400 square feet.

Tenant needs in a post-pandemic world: 2020 Forecast Series

brandonlin July 07, 2021

The events of the past several weeks have changed the world of work for today, and into the foreseeable future. Since March of 2020, the majority of office-occupying industries have been working from home, while sheltering in place. This abrupt shift in workplace operations has resulted in significant behavioral changes that may have a lasting impact on workspace design and use, while simultane...

LEGENDS PREMIER: Setting a New Standard in Hospitality

Lauren July 06, 2021

Larry Korman, President of AKA, discusses the ways in which he uses technology to enhance hospitality, during COVID and beyond, without eliminating the human touch that defines his brand.