Alta Thoughts (July 2023)
By Rakesh Patel — Always great to attend the South East Asia Hotel Investors Summit (SEAHIS) in Bangkok and speak on a wellness panel. Insightful content from the speakers over two days. Some of the key macro takeaways:
Alta Thoughts (June 2023)
By Rakesh Patel — Top travel executives were in a bullish mood in their 1Q results announcements. The CEOs of TripAdvisor, Marriot, Hyatt, Hilton and Airbnb commented that 2023 is expected to be a strong year, and in particular they
Alta Thoughts (May 2023)
By Rakesh Patel — It was a pleasure to discuss Sustainable Investing in Real Estate with Calvin Lee Kwan and Krystal Chia at the Bloomberg Wealth Summit in Hong Kong. Some key takeaways from our panel and other speakers at
Alta Thoughts (April 2023)
By Rakesh Patel — Having travelled through Europe over the last month, it is obvious there has been a sharp increase in hotel room rates, well beyond the pace of inflation. In some places like Barcelona, Brussels and Rome, rates
FUTURE-PROOFING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN ASIA
Rakesh Patel, CEO & Founder, Alta Capital Real Estate, and Liz Ortiguera, Managing Director of Asia Pacific, World Travel & Tourism Council, discuss future-proofing sustainable tourism in Asia at the Bloomberg Sustainable Business Summit.
Will Singapore’s wellness plot be a hotel game changer?
Singapore is transforming a four-hectare plot into a wellness mecca. But can this ambitious project deliver both health and wealth?
YOGA, SUNSHINE AND VEGAN FOOD: IS THIS NEW FUND FOR U/HNWIS A BIT OF A STRETCH?
The end of the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many U/HNWIs in the region to re-assess what matters in their lives and focus more on wellness, whether that be yoga, meditation, scenic views, or plenty of organic vegan food.
SUSTAINABLE INVESTING: HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Calvin Lee Kwan, Director of Sustainability and Risk Governance, Link Asset Management Limited and Rakesh Patel, Founder & CEO, Alta Capital Real Estate discuss how a more holistic approach to investing in the real estate and the health and wellness
Why the past is not the future for Asian tourism
IN THE past, many of us would have been heading to the airport over the Christmas holidays and flying off to visit family, relax on the beach or hit the slopes. Very few of us will be doing so this
Rakesh Patel, CEO & Founder of Alta Capital Real Estate speaks on CNBC
Rakesh Patel, CEO & Founder of Alta Capital Real Estate speaks on CNBC 28th October 2020 CNBC