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How do you know if a hotel brand will be relevant in 10+ years?

Sometimes it's much simpler than it appears

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Nadine @ The Stanza
Jan 31, 2026
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Good evening everyone,

Happy final Friday of January.

Thank you for the feedback on last week’s letter, which was unexpectedly one of my most read letters of all time. I’m excited to share that I’ll be collaborating with SmartFlyer in 2026 to share more travel insights relevant to you. If you have any particular questions on the sales aspect of the hotel business, you’re welcome to direct reply to this email.

An update on the podcast: first episode will debut in February. I can’t wait for you to watch!

Thank you Tori Simokov for sharing my story on Window Seat! Read here.


If you’re new here, or want to catch up on the best of The Stanza, I’d recommend that you start here.

In today’s newsletter:

  • Private equity is coming for our beloved farm hotels

  • What’s the secret to “accessible luxury” at scale?

  • How do you know if a hotel brand will be relevant in 10+ years?

  • The hotelization of multifamily could lead to everything, including your apartment, being “branded”.

  • What’s happening with Rosewood?

Read previous issues of The Stanza here.

The Stanza is designed to make you feel like you’re in the right room



No new listings this week.

Other opportunities currently live:

  • Investment opportunity: Ultra-luxury hotel & branded residential development in downtown NYC

  • 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)

  • Investment opportunity: The “Chiltern Firehouse-meets-Chateau Marmont” of Sunset Harbor, Miami

For all live listings (hotels for sale, investment opportunities, open job roles), click here.

Advertise with The Stanza Classifieds: via classifieds@thestanzamedia.com.


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