Why has the hotel business stopped owning hotels?
11 Aug 2026
Analysis: For a branded chain like Hilton or Marriott, the hotel itself belongs to investors or a property fund who pay the group a fee to trade under its name. Dr Ronan Carbery writes for RTE Brainstorm.
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