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HVS - Canadian Lodging Outlook July 2010 (Download file)

Extended-Stay Hotels in Canada - This article provides an overview of the extended-stay hotel, the appeal of this segment to both guests and investors, and what the future holds for the extended-stay segment in Canada.

Aug 25, 2010 By Jason Wight

Design or Lifestyle? A Review of London's Boutique Hotel Scene (Download file)

The eighties brought the world many design disasters, so it’s perhaps ironic that one of the most enduring hotel design trends was born in 1981, in London and San Francisco simultaneously.

Aug 2, 2010 By Lara M Sarheim

HVS Hotel Market Intelligence Report: Portland, Oregon  (Read article)

Wounded by the strikes against the national economy, Portland’s hotel market has suffered since 2008. But the city’s resourcefulness and diverse commercial and government base should help it make the most of an economic recovery.

Jun 28, 2010 By Kasia M. Russell

HVS - Canadian Lodging Outlook May 2010 (Download file)

Steve Rushmore's May 2010 article for Lodging Hospitality CapEx in Crisis, reprinted in the Canadian Lodging Outlook.

Jun 25, 2010 By Steve Rushmore

Warsaw, Poland - Market Snapshot (Download file)

This market snapshot is part of a series of articles that HVS is producing every month on a series of key markets with STR Global data for each key market. Our analysis is based on data for a sample of more than 7,500 rooms.

Jun 18, 2010 By Cristina Balekjian and Saurabh Chawla

HVS - Canadian Lodging Outlook April 2010 (Download file)

Managing Risks Part of Managing Hotels

Jun 3, 2010 By Steve Rushmore

HVS Reflections on the 2010 Hunter Hotel Conference (Read article)

As the economy slowly revives, demand, average rates, and property values of U.S. hotels are poised for a recovery. But it will take longer for transactions and new builds to return in force.

May 18, 2010 By Michael E. Brophy and Janet L. Snyder

HVS Hotel Market Snapshot: Irving, Texas (Read article)

Part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Irving’s hotel market has lost some ground in the recession. However, new developments and a recovering national economy could shore up demand.

May 7, 2010 By Richard A. Jander

HVS - Canadian Lodging Outlook March 2010 (Download file)

Property Taxes in Canada

May 4, 2010 By Jason Wight

Middle East Hotel Survey 2010 - Reshuffling the Deck (Download file)

HVS’s Middle East Hotel Survey for 2010 covers 259 hotels totaling 68,888 rooms. This year, we have included for the first time some additional submarkets, notably in the UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Apr 29, 2010 By Hala Matar Choufany

Amman, Jordan - Market Snapshot (Download file)

This market snapshot is the seventh in a series of articles that HVS produces on a series of key markets combining the market expertise of HVS with STR Global data. Our analysis for this market is based on a sample of more than 3,500 rooms.

Apr 14, 2010 By Elie Milky and Hala Matar Choufany

Unraveling the Chinese Golf Markets (Read article)

The evolution of the golf in China has been dramatic. What are the long and short term prospects for golf in China? Look for our insights into industry status and an understanding of the prospects for the future growth of golfers and golf...

Apr 9, 2010 By Darius M Hatami

India Hotel Valuation Index (HVI) 2010 (Download file)

The HVI is a valuation benchmark developed by HVS. It presents historical, and for the first time in India, future value trends for 11 major markets in India. The HVI aims to answer the question of what a hotel is worth in these cities.

Apr 2, 2010 By Kaushik Vardharajan and Megha Tuli

HVS - Canadian Lodging Outlook December 2009 (Download file)

Thank Goodness 2009 Is Over!

Feb 12, 2010 By Betsy MacDonald

London UK - Market Snapshot (Download file)

This market snapshot is the sixth in a series of articles that HVS will be producing every month in conjunction with STR Global. Our analysis for this market is based on a sample of nearly 60,000 rooms.

Feb 2, 2010 By Cristina Balekjian and Lara M Sarheim

Canadian Lodging Outlook November 2009 (Download file)

2009 Canadian Hotel Transaction Survey

Jan 21, 2010 By Carrie Russell and Jason Wight

Ten Trends Influencing Hospitality in India: How the Game is Changing (Read article)

This article addresses the ten "game changers” that have influenced the Indian hospitality sector in the past decade and will continue to do so in the years ahead.

Jan 18, 2010 By Achin Khanna and Manav Thadani

Indian Hotel Industry Survey 2008-09 (Download file)

Commissioned by the FHRAI, the annual Indian Hotel Industry Survey brings together industry's key statistics. The survey presents a study of 1,168 hotels across various cities in India.

Dec 14, 2009 By Panchali Mahendra Singh, Shamsher Singh Mann and Manav Thadani

Canadian Lodging Outlook October 2009 (Download file)

Hotel Development Cost Survey 2009

Dec 11, 2009 By Elaine Sahlins

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Market Snapshot (Download file)

This market snapshot is the fifth in a series of articles that HVS will be producing every month on a series of key markets with STR Global. Our analysis for this market is based on a sample of more than 25,800 rooms, as provided by STR Global .

Dec 8, 2009 By Nehme Ayoub and Hala Matar Choufany