Urban Development Hotel Services Trust: The Middle East Conflict Brings Negative Impact on the Portfolio | Lianhe Zaobao
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.CDL Hospitality Trusts stated that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has negatively impacted its portfolio, although the overall effect is not significant. Some hotel room bookings are facing cancellations, and the growth rate of new bookings has slowed, particularly in the Maldives where the impact is most pronounced. There has also been a slowdown in bookings in parts of Auckland and the UK, but the Tokyo and Munich markets remain relatively stable. The Singapore market shows resilience, and management indicated that the impact is manageable, but if the conflict continues, it may suppress demand. The trust's stock price closed at SGD 0.84
CDL Hospitality Trusts revealed on Friday (April 17) that the ongoing Middle East conflict has negatively impacted the overall performance of its portfolio, but the overall effect remains insignificant.
Ahead of the annual general meeting scheduled for April 24, the trust's management released a series of responses to questions from unit holders. The responses indicated that a small number of hotel room bookings are facing cancellations, and the growth rate of new bookings has slowed.
"Among the overall portfolio, the Maldives has been most significantly affected due to its heavy reliance on Middle Eastern airlines and long-haul routes."
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The trust noted that there has also been a slowdown in bookings in Auckland and some areas of the UK, as well as issues with some cancellations. However, markets such as Tokyo and Munich remain relatively stable overall. "The trust's core market Singapore remains resilient."
Management pointed out that the current impact is still manageable, but if the conflict continues to drive up energy and airfare prices, it may further suppress demand.
The trust closed at SGD 0.84 on Friday, with no change