Crystal Liu

Director, Beijing, China

Ms Liu is a Director in the Beijing office.

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Beyond hotels – luxury rentals rewrite travel playbooks

Luxury travel is evolving, and the traditional divide between five-star hotels and private residences is quickly disappearing. In destinations such as Park City, Utah, travellers now expect the comfort and scale of a home combined with the seamless service of a luxury hotel. At the same time, hotels are embracing a more residential feel – prioritising space, privacy, and thoughtful design. In a new article for Branded Residential, Bryan Younge explores these themes.

Bryan Younge
Bryan Younge
Managing Partner, USA
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Green is not always green: A comparison of sustainability certificates in the hotel industry

Sustainability is no longer a voluntary extra for hotels, but a necessary obligation for long-term competitiveness. “Many corporate clients who book with hotels have to account for the sustainability of the properties they use and are actively requesting sustainability reports,” explains Brigitte Gruber, Managing Partner of Horwath HTL Austria.

Susann Sparwasser
Susann Sparwasser
Consultant, Germany
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How macroeconomic volatility and AI are redefining hotel financing and investment in Spain 

The Spanish hotel sector faces a challenging cycle where financial and operational decisions must align with a volatile macroeconomic context and an unprecedented technological transformation.

Antoni Cuadrada
Antoni Cuadrada
Senior Director, Spain
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New Zealand Hotel Performance Focus October 2025

Performance of New Zealand’s major hotels strengthened again in October, with broad-based demand growth across segments.

Wim Ruepert
Wim Ruepert
Director, New Zealand
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Unlocking hidden value through creative asset management in hospitality

In today’s hospitality landscape, asset managers face a triple squeeze: rising construction costs, escalating labor expenses and flattening ADRs. At the same time, hotel guests demand more personalized, differentiated experiences. In this climate, underutilized spaces — breakfast rooms, lobbies, parking lots — aren’t just dead weight. They’re latent assets waiting to be activated.

Jessica Santos
Jessica Santos
Analyst, USA
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New Zealand Hotel Performance Focus September 2025

The New Zealand hotel market recorded another positive month, with nationwide growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR) of 10.7% year on year.

Wim Ruepert
Wim Ruepert
Director, New Zealand