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Architect of Icons: Kassie Smith on the Future of Luxury, Investment, and Global Influence
Issuu Reader For nearly three decades, Kassie Smith , Founder & CEO of KS Global , has shaped some of the world’s most iconic luxury destinations – spanning resorts, branded residences, mixed-use master plans, and transformational hospitality developments across global markets. Renowned for her ability to fuse vision, strategy, and cultural nuance, Kassie brings a rare combination of creative leadership and investment intelligence to every project she touches. This year, she
Dec 17, 20255 min read


World Luxury Chamber of Commerce "Leadership Lounge" Event Recap Featured Speaker Kassie Smith - 12.15.25
WLCC once again brought together global luxury leaders for an exceptional edition of the Virtual Networking Event – The Leadership Lounge .This curated gathering united founders, CEOs, developers, strategists, architects, hoteliers, and investors from across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America – reinforcing WLCC’s role as the private circle where the next chapter of luxury is shaped. At the center of this month’s edition was a powerful conversation with Kassie S
Dec 17, 20252 min read


High-Tech Foundations, High-Touch Futures: The Blueprint for New Luxury Hospitality
KSG attended the International Luxury Hotel Association INSPIRE 2025 event in Las Vegas. It was an extremely informative event with notable hospitality speakers. One very large focus was the trending controversy of how we can incorporate high-tech technology data and AI initiatives as a partner in operations, to streamline the customer experience, and not eliminating the personal face to face service that is expected by a luxury traveler. Technology building products and a
Dec 15, 20252 min read


"Smart Move To Get Approvals From City of Beverly Hills For One Beverly Hills $10B Project ....Will it get built??
Development of the massive $10 Billion mixed-use project, One Beverly Hills residential and hotel complex reached a milestone over the weekend as construction started going vertical. Does it makes sense? Who knows! But at $7,000 sqft, which is in excess of anything in the market today, I am anxious to see if this uber luxury mixed-use project goes vertical! Boasting 200 residential units, Aman Resort and luxury retail, it is slated to top off by 2027, and open before the 20
Nov 30, 20253 min read


World Luxury Chamber of Commerce Appoints Visionary Real Estate Leader Kassie Smith to Its Board of Directors
World Luxury Chamber of Commerce Appoints Visionary Real Estate Leader Kassie Smith to Its Board of Directors
Nov 30, 20252 min read


Honored as one of the Prestige Profiles of SOL Luxury Magazine
CEO of KS Global Development | Shaping Global Destinations Through Vision, Excellence and Lasting Value With more than twenty-seven years of experience in luxury real estate and hospitality development, Kassie Smith stands among the leading figures redefining destination design and investment strategy on a global scale. As CEO of KS Global, she has guided the creation of master planned communities, luxury resorts, and mixed-use developments that reflect a rare balance betwee
Oct 14, 20252 min read


Branded Residences- Dubai Fights For Market Share & Todays Unique Trends in Luxury Brand Alignment
The first Bugatti-branded residences in Dubai. Branded residences in Dubai are shaping up to be a key battleground for market share,...
Sep 18, 20254 min read


Hotels at the Crossroads: Navigating the 2025 Inflection Point....Luxury is still in forefront.
Luxury and urban full-service hotels continue to outpace economy and midscale segments. For example, the St. Regis New York saw strong Q2...
Sep 16, 20251 min read


JLL Hotels exec sees 'perfect recipe' for increased hotel transactions beginning later this year
n May, Trinity Investments sold the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa to real estate investment trust Ryman Hospitality...
Sep 8, 20251 min read


Big Win for KS Global Development Team - City Approvals for Lafayette Hills Estates & Country Club/ Just in Time for Micron
A win for KS Global Development team with first "Master Site Plan Approvals" from City of Syracuse Planning Board for the lifestyle mater planned golf course community "Lafayette Hills Estates & Country Club". What a great effort and hard work from our development team. "The History of this golf course and beautiful area was so appealing to me", states Kassie Smith, leading the development and transformation of the site. "It is a bold development plan in an area where there
Sep 2, 20252 min read


"Increased Revenue in Las Vegas Gaming and Luxury Real Estate, Shows Strong Resilience to Their Luxury Market."
While Media continues to report Las Vegas tourism is down (referencing a middle market), Casino numbers show a fat increase in revenue...
Sep 2, 20252 min read


Villas And Luxurious Suites Attract Ultra-High-Net-Worth Travelers
The French Riviera’s Crowned Jewel Château de la Croix des Gardes , a Mandarin Oriental Exceptional Homes property ,...
Aug 4, 20251 min read


Dubai launches the world’s first ultra-luxury residential hospitality brand
Co-founded by Innovate Living and Dr. Omar BinSulaiman, Omoria Private Residences will unveil an exclusive limited collection of...
Jul 22, 20255 min read


Tariff impact and hotel sales: What hospitality analysts are hearing ahead of earnings season
By Trevor Simpson CoStar News The sentiment among publicly traded hotel companies heading into the second-quarter earnings season is...
Jul 22, 20252 min read


Investors Favor Hotels with a Broader Hospitality Sector in Destination Resorts
"The hotel sector has its ups and downs and has experienced uneven effects in the past few years. And high-net worth investors are...
Apr 19, 20231 min read


Destination Wellness
Everywhere from dazzling cities to remote exotic destinations, luxury travel is experiencing a healthy boom. Rising wellness aspirations...
Aug 26, 20222 min read


Dont Bank On It
From simple credit cards to commercial lending, banks are besieged by requests to rework loan agreements because of unprecedented...
Oct 7, 20201 min read


The Luxury Market Is On The Rise; Private Aviation, Caribbean Resorts and Private Luxury Villas!
Although Covid-19 has certainly created a worldwide economic malaise, private aviation along with Caribbean Resorts and Private...
Sep 21, 20202 min read


KS GLOBAL - Welcome To Our World
I feel rebirth is the overwhelming initiative at this time of global crisis. Out of tragedy there always is a lesson learned, and a new...
Sep 3, 20202 min read
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