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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 spent much of the past month absorbed in the World

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. One thing I have discovered is that there is no

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 also the challenges that still remain.

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 Sri Lanka. What stands out is how much these experiences

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, and most recently at AHICE in Singapore.

By Rakesh Patel - I was asked a great question on a hospitality panel - one I’d actually never been asked before. Having worked across global investment banking and hospitality private equity - two worlds that often view risk very

By Rakesh Patel - The sustainability agenda has faced challenging dynamics recently amid shifting political, regulatory, and economic winds. At Alta Capital, however, our commitment to sustainability and CSR does not fluctuate with the cycle. It remains a core value

By Rakesh Patel — Having taken a number of short-haul flights through Asia in the last few weeks, it is obvious that air fares remain elevated. Whilst there is clearly a surge of revenge travel demand, this is also a

By Rakesh Patel — It was great to share some thoughts on Bloomberg News, about China’s reopening, Thailand tourism and the wellness industry (link to video). Thailand overall hotel occupancy finished 2022

By Rakesh Patel — I have just arrived in Thailand, and the optimism in tourism abounds. The Russians have evidently returned, particularly as the EU has tightened visa entry post the Ukraine conflict. Russian visitor numbers at the end