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By Rakesh Patel -The Asian hotel community gathered recently at IHIF in Hong Kong and HICAP in Singapore - valuable forums to exchange insights and perspectives. It was a pleasure to join panel discussions on hotel investment alongside industry colleagues.

By Rakesh Patel - I did my first detox therapy at 16. It lasted two years and involved 13 glasses of fresh vegetable and fruit juice per day (total about 3 litres), an organic vegetarian diet, and some pretty heavy

By Rakesh Patel - My recent trip to Barcelona and London underscored what’s on the mind of European tourists this summer: climate, crowds, costs - and the “Trump Slump”. Heatwaves and climate risk are now hard to ignore. Wildfires in Europe

By Rakesh Patel - These photos give me hope and happiness. Teaching financial literacy to underprivileged children was not only deeply rewarding, but also a powerful reminder of how fortunate we are. While many of us grew up learning everyday

By Rakesh Patel - It can sometimes feel like the calendar is saturated with “must-attend” hotel conferences, each distinguished by a different acronym. That said, the opportunity to exchange ideas with industry peers and gain perspective through different lenses, remains

By Rakesh Patel - Lifestyle travel isn't just a buzzword - it's a real trend. For me, it’s about integrating travel experiences into my daily life, being present where I am, and going beyond occasional vacations.

By Rakesh Patel - It’s always a delight to visit Sri Lanka and spend time with fellow Board members at Teardrop Hotels. With eight boutique hotels across the island, there’s no shortage of insight from the ground.

By Rakesh Patel - The economic transformation of India under Prime Minister Modi has been nothing short of incredible. The economy has more than doubled since 2014, to become the world’s fifth-largest. The country’s foreign direct investment has surged, the

By Rakesh Patel - The global health crisis is complex, multi-dimensional, and alarming. For example, obesity has tripled worldwide since 1975, with over 650 million adults now classified as obese. Additionally, 500 million people globally are living with diabetes, and

By Rakesh Patel - “There are two kinds of forecasters: those who don’t know, and those who don’t know they don’t know”. John Kenneth Galbraith (Economist).