Our latest podcast talks through some creative ways private equity is investing in hotels; China's substantial market recovery gives the rest of the world hope; and TUI chases digital growth, as it sells out of hotel ownership. cast.rocks/hosting/15328/…

Specialist hotel operators eye up new business opportunities, explored in our podcast. Plus, how will a tempered return to work affect hotels? And differing views of the way ahead in the hotel sector. Listen now: ow.ly/Actq50FfDLp

Abu Dhabi trailblazer - Al Ain's Hilton hotel was pretty much on its own when it launched in 1971: ow.ly/xPzu50Fgytz

Big deal in Australia, as Singapore's GIC buys A$620m portfolio of 11 Travelodge hotels: ow.ly/Gr0P50FDxDa

Wyndham hikes dividend by 50% as Q2 results deliver strong cashflow: ow.ly/89Js50FG3HV

Deal! Hyatt agrees $2.7bn deal to buy Apple Leisure Group, adding 100 resorts to its portfolio and brands including Secrets, Dreams ow.ly/Alb350FRweS

Pandox senior appointment - former finance director Liia Nou appointed the new CEO. The company is now looking to appoint her replacement in the finance role.

Time for the big reveal - InterContinental's new brand is called Vignette Collection: ow.ly/ZmBd50FWWGT

Four Seasons ownership shift - Cascade buys, Kingdom sells down, in deal valuing business at $10bn ow.ly/DqSZ50G6kVh

Co-living group The Collective falls into administration ow.ly/voN750GbBJD

Catch our weekly #podcast on #hospitality and #hotels - this week covering DEI - diversity, equity & inclusion; excitement and challenges in short stay; and resilient luxury - download and listen ow.ly/SXLz50Gf01A

Learn how running a senior living village is rather like running a hotel - #podcast interview with Nick Edwards of Audley Villages hotelanalyst.co.uk/growing-into-g…

As the effects of the pandemic start to wane, what of the relationship between hotel owners, and hotel brands? Tensions, discussed with Simon Allison from HOFTEL Summit Series #podcast listen now: cast.rocks/hosting/15328/…

In conversation - Peter O'Connor and Andrew Sangster talk hotels: hospitalitynet.org/video/69002074…

Dalata dives into Germany - signs to rebrand Art-Invest's Nikko hotel in Dusseldorf, to create its first mainland European hotel

How one US hotel is sneakily charging guests extra to pay for building efficiency measures as a "sustainability fee" ow.ly/v3Fa50IMjrM

All about EV charging - what hoteliers need to know, as we speak to RAW Charging CEO Bruce Galliford and consultant James Devitt. Time to plug in, and listen up: cast.rocks/hosting/15328/…

We love a good infographic - here's Hyatt's impressive Q3 summary

Ooooh, another hotel acquisition deal. Hyatt spends an initial $125m to add Dream, Chatwal and Unscripted Hotels to its portfolio - 12 hotels open, 24 in the pipeline

How can hoteliers exploit turmoil in the office market? Our thoughts tinyurl.com/yckhfvzp