The hotel industry can be a complex one to navigate. Mergers & acquisitions of hotels and hotel groups are common worldwide. Hotel guests could be forgiven for believing that they are staying in an exclusive, top-of-the-range establishment only to realize it’s part of a huge conglomerate of hotels and perhaps not as exclusive as first...

When I go on holiday or vacation, I seek an experience that is distinct from my everyday life. I don’t want a hotel that simply feels like home—if that were the case, I wouldn’t spend my hard-earned money traveling to new destinations. What I desire is a place that offers the comforts of home while...