RLA ‘Insights’ provides the hospitality world with articles and knowledge with the purpose of intelligence sharing and insightful information on all aspects of planning and development, operations, investment and asset management of hospitality assets including resorts and hotels, leisure, recreational and sports facilities, spas, health, wellness and medical destinations and much more.
As markets around the world are slowly reopening after the pandemic, trends in post-Covid customer demand are becoming more visible to hotels and resorts. Market recovery is expected to largely depend on product and asset type, customer profile and location. Read more
Resorts and destinations must start exploring how to prepare for a market recovery and what customers will value after the coronavirus pandemic is over, according to Roger A. Allen, Founder and Group CEO of Resources for Leisure Assets (RLA). Read more
The senior living sector will undergo significant changes in the future as a result of population ageing, changes in customer expectations and technology advancements. This is expected to create new investment opportunities and risks in real estate, hospitality and health care. Read more
Resorts and retreats are starting to become the perfect place to provide expertise in lifestyle medicine to those seeking to adopt a healthier lifestyle, no matter where they are in the process. Read more
With appropriate design and attention to detail, a wellness facility will be a space that delivers customer experiences guests enthusiastically share with others, enhancing financial success. Read more
Investors continue to see golf projects and related property developments attractive, but to take advantage of today’s best golf-related investment opportunities, they need to better understand the current market and how it evolved in recent years. Read more
When assessing the viability of potential new hospitality assets in Africa, investors must look at local challenges and opportunities they wouldn't necessarily encounter in more mature markets. The following checklist identifies key aspects and uncertainties investors should consider when drawing up plans for hospitality developments on the continent. Read more
Investors, developers and major international hospitality brands increasingly see Africa as an exciting market full of opportunities. Tourism is booming and the continent’s hotel supply is expanding. But what are the major trends in the local hospitality sector in 2020? Read more
