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By Rakesh Patel — My recent trip to Sri Lanka reminded me of the breadth of beautiful experiences the island has to offer, across the tea county, beaches, sacred Bhuddist sites, wildlife parks, not to mention the food! At the

By Rakesh Patel — We did not attend MIPIM in Cannes – it’s too broad and too far, for a hospitality fund based in Asia. However, given the concentration of real estate insight, it’s always good to follow the MIPIM

By Rakesh Patel — The consistent message in most 2024 travel forecasts, was the robust return of Chinese tourists. So far, so good, looking at the Chinese New Year data. Led by domestic travel once again, total tourism revenues surpassed

By Rakesh Patel — A tale of two cities I love. I have spent most of this month between HK and BKK, observing the challenges and opportunities through a travel lens.

By Rakesh Patel — As we move into 2024, there is a plethora of travel trend forecasts for next year. The high-end for Asia is covered by Tatler and Conde Nast editorials, who are touting less visited exotic destinations, such

By Rakesh Patel — Wellness is a sector I know well, both personally and professionally. My mother has been an inspirational yoga wellness pioneer since the 1980s (picture of her book above), my brother runs a yoga school in London,

By Rakesh Patel — That HK business buzz has certainly returned to the city after so many years, but are things really back to normal here? From a travel perspective, we still have a ways to go. Latest numbers show

By Rakesh Patel — It was great to be part of the PHIST (Phuket Hotels Island Sustaining Tourism) event and to share a panel on Sustainable Wellness. The event does an important job of keeping the discussion live around sustainability

By Rakesh Patel — Having spent the summer in the UK and Europe, it is fascinating, frustrating and frightening to observe some of the dynamics and challenges around the travel industry in the region.

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: