Jena Tesse Fox

Poland's hotel market was one of the best performing in Europe in 2011, according to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels' latest Hotel Intelligence report.

More than 85,000 hotel rooms are set to be available by 2022 alone, and progress is well under way with dozens of properties completing each week.

While Southern Africa has seen plenty of notable hotel development in recent years, investors may want to start looking both east and west: The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Tourism Report, released this week, indicates that these regions are poised for rapid growth as they increasingly...more >>

Hotel company Millennium & Copthorne is concerned that a "post-Olympic hangover" could impact growth in London. Wong Hong Ren, M&C's CEO, said that the company was seeing strong demand for its London hotels during the Olympic period, but was worried that the impact of Europe's economic woes would...more >>

As European real estate sales drop to their lowest levels in 18 months, businesses in the Middle East are taking advantage of the opportunity. Israel's biggest hotel chain, Fattal, has over 30 European properties and is planning more. The chain, whose hotels in Europe are mostly branded "Leonardo,"...more >>

Starwood will open three new hotels in Dubai in the coming years, and will return to Iraq after a 20 year absence. Starwood currently operates close to 50 hotels in the Middle East, and is set to open more than 30 hotels in the region over the next few years, representing a portfolio growth of more...more >>

As protests continue throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa, tourism to the region seems to be rebounding—a strong sign for developers. Foreign visitors are returning to Tunisia, for example, after the Jasmine Revolution, according to AnsaMed, which calls 2011 "a nightmare" for the...more >>

France-based operator Accor will open three new hotels in the Middle East by the year end adding 694 rooms to its regional portfolio, according to Hotelier Middle East. The firm will open two new hotels in the UAE, the 224-room Novotel Abu Dhabi Gate and 294-room Ibis Abu Dhabi Gate this year. The...more >>

The first quarter of 2012 is behind us, and reports are analyzing how 2012 is shaping up so far for the hospitality industry as well as looking ahead for the rest of the year. In the first quarter of 2012, hotel investment volumes in Europe, Middle East and Africa totaled €1.5 billion, a 39...more >>

A boom in development can sometimes lead to some unexpected problems: Hotelier Middle East is predicting a "rate war" in Doha as developers look to Qatar's capital. Qatar hotel average daily rates (ADR) are projected to slump as hoteliers struggle to maintain occupancy levels amid a record 20...more >>