Hotels in Middle East and North Africa (MENA): How Much Can You Invest? By Nehme Ayoub and Hala Matar Choufany We attempt to provide a guideline of �maximum supportable hotel investments� across Middle East and North Africa, reflecting current hotel market dynamics for the cities addressed. View Full Story.

Examples of How Hotels Are Using Social Media - A Guide for Getting Started By Leora Lanz, Barbara Fischhof and Rebecca Lee HVS Sales & Marketing Services has assembled examples of how hotels are using social media as a reference for hotels that may wish to try. View Full Story.

Canadian Lodging Outlook By Betsy MacDonald Thank Goodness 2009 Is Over! A review of Canadian Hotel Occupancy. View Full Story.

Steve Rushmore presents Hotel Appraisal Seminars: New Techniques for Today�s Uncertain Times If you need to know how to value hotels during today�s uncertain times, then you must attend one of these comprehensive 1-day seminars. Developed and taught by Steve Rushmore, President and Founder of HVS and the leading authority on hotel valuations, this seminar will provide all the tools, software and knowledge to understand and value all types of lodging facilities. View Full Story.

6th Hotel Investment Conference South Asia (HICSA) 2010 HICSA 2010 is scheduled for April 7th and 8th and is to be hosted at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. Over the past five years the conference has played host to 30 global CEO's, 2,200 plus delegates, and has had a wide range of attendees from owners, real estate developers, operators, bankers, architects and consultants. This exclusive event promises to once again line up some of the best known global faces of the hospitality industry and is regarded by many as the best networking opportunity in the region and a must attend for all associated to the hotel industry. View Full Story.