Hotel Analyst Podcast

About Hotel Analyst Podcast

Regular views on the key news stories from the Hotel Analyst team, covering the global hotel investment market. To read more detail, subscribe at www.hotelanalyst.co.uk

Publisher

Hotel Analyst

Category

business · news

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

5 Nov 2018

Latest episode

18 May 2026

Latest episodes

56 of 289 episodes have a transcript.

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   18 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Hotel Analyst Pod 18th May 2026

   Hotel Analyst Podcast hosts explore the Iran conflict's impact on hotel trading, Kempinski's luxury acquisition, and investor divergence on hotel value drivers.

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   17 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Hotel Analyst Pod 16th April 2026

   Host [Host Name] interviews industry expert [Guest Name] about geopolitical disruption, industry sentiment, and the structural reset in hotel real estate investment.

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   5 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Hotel Analyst Pod 5th March 2026

   Host [Host Name] interviews industry experts on three structural themes impacting global hotel investment in 2026, including the "fee flywheel," performance divergence between the US and Europe, and the landlord-operator divide.

Inside a recent episode

Hotel Analyst Pod 18th May 2026

Published 18 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] This is Kempinski's first acquisition in more than 50 years. For decades the company has largely operated as a traditional asset light manager. Now it is openly talking about becoming an asset heavier in order to gain greater control over the guest experience and brand positioning. That is striking because most of the global hotel industry has spent years moving in the opposite direction, reducing owned exposure and focusing on free based growth. Kempinski, by contrast, appears to be arguing that ownership can actually strengthen luxury positioning by giving the brand tighter control over design, operations, wellness, food and beverage and overall experiential depth. […]

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85