2026 Hospitality "in's and out's"
Don't sue me...!
Happy 2026 everyone. As the world awakens from the holiday break, I hope you’re back feeling ready for the year. After 2.5 years of building The Stanza, I’m approaching 2026 with clarity.
I’d like to take this fresh start to share a brief introduction / reminder of what The Stanza is, by first sharing what The Stanza is not:
The Stanza is not traditional journalism nor reporting. You won’t find copy/pastes of press releases in this newsletter. This is not about breaking news nor industry gossip (although occasionally I may discreetly share information on an anonymous basis to give context to my analysis).
The Stanza does not accept inbound requests for interviews unless it’s from a guest that’s already on my target list (very rare!). There is a maximum of one podcast guest and one written interview guest per month. What this means for you (my audience): a tight curation of guests that I believe are authentically aligned with The Stanza’s values and can give you the insights that you come to The Stanza for.
On the contrary, The Stanza is a newsletter & podcast that marries the consumer psychology and investing dynamics behind the best in hospitality in a fresh and digestible way.
An update on the podcast: I’ve spent the holiday break preparing for what will be the best hospitality business show. I’m particularly excited about the incredible line-up I’ve secured, which comprises some of the Europe’s best independent hoteliers, hotel group CEO’s, and real estate developers.
If you’re new here, or want to catch up on the best of The Stanza, I’d recommend that you start here.
Thank you for being part of The Stanza! I’m very excited to deliver an incredible year of content.
In today’s newsletter:
How much is a central London hotel worth in today’s market?
Would you bet 9 figures on a lesser known destination in Sicily?
Please, no more “tech-enabled members club” pitch decks in my inbox in 2026
The Stanza’s 2026 “in’s and out’s”
Read previous issues of The Stanza here.
Investment opportunity: The “Chiltern Firehouse-meets-Chateau Marmont” of Sunset Harbor, Miami
BeyBey is an experiential F&B concept that has proven early demand: sales performance during the opening phase in 2024 reached 30% of future stabilized SF capacity. The founding team comprises a team of seasoned hospitality & entertainment entrepreneurs, as well as world-renowned DJ Chloe Caillet as music director. They’ve secured an 8,000SF space with multiple rooms on attractive lease terms, which allows for a variety of experiences throughout the evening and for several buyout opportunities for special events.
Total fundraise: $4M for phase 2 of the renovation program, $1M of which has already been raised to date.
For access to the pitch deck, reply directly to this email or write to classifieds@thestanzamedia.com
Other opportunities currently live:
For sale: Fully-entitled hospitality site in West Hollywood (~45,000 SF)
Investment Opportunity: Ultra-luxury hotel & residential development in Hudson Valley New York
For sale: 18th century Georgian building in London Mayfair, which could be a private residence or members club (25,000 SF)
For all live listings (hotels for sale, investment opportunities, open job roles), click here.
Advertise with The Stanza Classifieds: via classifieds@thestanzamedia.com.
