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By Rakesh Patel - Raising bank debt can be challenging for lifestyle and experiential hospitality concepts that sit outside traditional hotel underwriting models. Given this, I’m proud to share that

By Rakesh Patel - I am a passionate football fan - a (disappointed) England supporter and Chelsea FC season ticket holder - so like millions around the world, I have

By Rakesh Patel - What is a lifestyle hotel actually? I have spent time exchanging ideas with experienced hoteliers, speaking on hotel panels, and staying in many so-called lifestyle hotels.

By Rakesh Patel - My recent trip to Spain for our project in Barcelona reminded me both how far the Spanish economy has come since the Global Financial Crisis - and

By Rakesh Patel - Over the past few years, I’ve made it a point to step away every six months for a wellness retreat - most recently in Bali and

By Rakesh Patel - It’s been both insightful and energising to spend time travelling across South and Southeast Asia over the past few months - Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Indonesia,