While it's bad enough that the boom days of commercial real estate are over, Barry Sternlicht argues that investors are stuck with their tail between their legs in the wake of the market crash.

With hand sanitizer flying off shelves and people forgoing large crowds to avoid catching swine flu, for many, basic hygiene seems to take a vacation when on holiday.

Vietnamese businessmen will invest in Myanmar hotel industry for the first time as part of its engagement in the country, sources with the Myanmar Hoteliers Association said on Wednesday.