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Is Your Hotel A Mess? (Read article)
We've assumed management or done operational reviews of many hotels. So we’ve had the opportunity for an intimate look at the workings of all types of hotels. We’ve noticed some commonalities we think are symptomatic—and, therefore, instructive
Jul 30, 2010 By Kirby D. Payne
The Impact of Seller Financing Upon Hotel Values (Read article)
Seller financing is becoming more prevalent in hotel real estate transactions. This analysis outlines contemporary thinking on seller financing while illustrating its impact on value in a hypothetical case study.
Jan 25, 2010 By Suzanne R Mellen
Real estate markets are mispricing risk, systematically undervaluing real estate. Investors who buy now will profit when this mispricing unwinds. Historical data and examples are presented to support this statement.
Jan 25, 2010 By Miguel Rivera
HVS Eco Services offers insights on low-cost high-impact sustainability initiatives that hoteliers can implement in a down economy.
Nov 30, 2009 By John Scaggs
Como reinvestir em hotéis? (Read article)
Há uma perspectiva de que surjam incentivos para reinvestir em hotéis. Entre os incentivos, estão recursos do BNDES e boas oportunidades de mercado. Mas como realizar um reinvestimento hoteleiro da maneira mais adequada?
Oct 15, 2009 By Renato H Moraes
Monitoring Hotel Loan Performance to Mitigate Risk (Read article)
Lenders who originated loans in 2006 and 2007 in the peak of the economic cycle should now be closely monitoring the performance of these loans to develop strategies to mitigate risk and exposure as economic conditions are now vastly different.
Sep 18, 2009 By Mark C. Lynn
A Key Component to Asset Management - The Sales & Marketing Assessment (Read article)
As part of the overall asset management strategy for a hotel asset, owners should certainly ask, “How can our sales and marketing efforts be more focused? Made more efficient and effective?”
Jun 16, 2009 By Leora H Lanz, Mark C. Lynn and Eydie Shapiro
Hotels under Siege - Impact Analysis of Terror Attacks on Indian Hotel Industry (Read article)
In more ways than one, the events in the last 96 hours have had a transformational effect to all of us in the industry.
Dec 2, 2008 By Siddharth A Thaker
The Liquidity Crisis and the Indian Hotel Industry: a Hurdle or a Silver Lining? (Read article)
The state of turmoil in global financial markets has generated new concerns for the hospitality industry. This article attempts to ‘gaze the crystal ball’ and see what lies ahead for the industry in emerging markets like India.
May 15, 2008 By Siddharth A Thaker
Surviving In Turbulent Times Through Outsourcing (Read article)
Enhancements in technology and telecommunications have transformed the global hospitality landscape. In this article we evaluate how these transformations are acting as able catalysts in a world where geography is rapidly becoming history.
May 15, 2008 By Siddharth A Thaker and Pramod Bhasker
Global Hospitality Outsourcing - Winning in a Flat World! (Read article)
The global hospitality playing field has been leveled. Transformation within the industry has created a new set of competitive pressures that were relatively isolated and continues to push hotel companies to explore more efficient business models.
Jun 13, 2007 By Siddharth A Thaker
Hotel F&B - To Lease or Not to Lease? (Read article)
Hotel F&B should be leased, is a mantra I hear. People claim hotels should include F&B because it can be profitable. I feel the profit motive should be secondary. The primary role of F&B is to enhance the potential Room Revenues of a hotel.
Dec 31, 2006 By Kirby D. Payne
The Great Indian Hospitality Boom - Is it for Real? (Read article)
Has India reached its peak in terms of hospitality development project potential and are most cities in India now in an oversupply situation? What is a prudent market positioning and entry strategy for India?
Feb 15, 2006 By Siddharth A Thaker
Recently public and private sectors have partnered in development of convention hotel properties; publicly owned and privately managed. This article highlights unique features of qualified management agreements and compares them to typical...
Jan 24, 2006 By Mark C. Lynn and Thomas A Hazinski
Demand-Supply Imbalance: Boon for Budget Brands in India (Read article)
A wise entry strategy into the Indian market that is so buoyant - Develop budget hotel with a mid-market orientation that satisfies the value for money principle.
Feb 12, 2005 By Siddharth A Thaker
Public-/private-sector partnerships, while sometimes challenging, can certainly result in a win-win situation when financial and non-financial goals and objectives are clearly defined and effectively aligned.
Jan 19, 2005 By Mark C. Lynn
Public Involvement in Hotel Financing (Download file)
The author discusses trends in the public support of hospitality projects, which is becomming increasing common as municipalities seek to improve their competitive position in the convention and conference center business.
Nov 2, 2004 By Thomas A Hazinski
If executives need to borrow money, they should look to a bank, not their own company.
Aug 28, 2004 By Keith Kefgen
Linking Director Pay to Company Performance (Read article)
Many factors must be considered when linking director pay to company performance.
Jul 29, 2004 By Keith Kefgen
The 2003 Hotel Industry CEO Survey (Read article)
Based on our pay-for-performance model, Jonathan Tisch was underpaid by nearly $1.56 million in 2003. The model takes into consideration EBITDA growth, market capitalization and stock appreciation, and compares that to total compensation.
Jul 26, 2004 By Keith Kefgen
By setting term limits, companies are promoting healthy governance and mitigating power abuses
Jul 20, 2004 By Keith Kefgen
The Non-Executive Chairman Comes of Age (Read article)
The role of the non-executive chairman is often misconstrued. It is vital for companies to delineate the responsibilities of the chairman so as to avoid confusion and promote healthy governance.
May 11, 2004 By Keith Kefgen
Good Corporate Governance Means Good Business (Read article)
A great deal can be learnt from how businesses prosper by exercising corporate governance 'best practices' within their organizations. More companies must start leveraging governance requirements as a means to improve their business.
Apr 24, 2004 By Keith Kefgen
Forum Sheds Light On Best Practices (Download file)
HVS Sponsors the first meeting of the corporate governance roundtable at the ALIS Conference in January, 2004.
Mar 22, 2004 By Michael Billig
Corporate Governance Roundtable - 2004 Business Plan (Read article)
The Corporate Governance Roundtable is set forth to provide a focused and unique outlook and implementation plan on best practice governance in the hospitality industry
Mar 11, 2004 By Keith Kefgen
How Competent are your Directors? (Read article)
Best practice measures are now being developed and implemented by enlightened companies in order to regain investor confidence. It is time for the Director evaluation and nomination processes to enter the twenty-first century.
Feb 11, 2004 By Keith Kefgen
Bet, Fold, or Bluff (Read article)
You get into a Blackjack game hoping to win every hand. Some people would argue that winning is not up to you, it is in the cards. I like to think that in today’s business environment, you create your own luck.
Jan 15, 2004 By Keith Kefgen
