This case focuses on the evolution of the hotel industry (red ocean and blue ocean perspectives) and the strategic and innovative creation of a leading boutique hotel brand - W Hotels. Emerging at a time when the industry was relatively stagnant, W Hotels stood out from conventional luxury competitors thanks to novel positioning and value innovation.

This case focuses on the evolution of the hotel industry (red ocean and blue ocean perspectives) and the strategic and innovative creation of a leading boutique hotel brand - W Hotels. Emerging at a time when the industry was relatively stagnant, W Hotels stood out from conventional luxury competitors thanks to novel positioning and value innovation.