Dubai Hotels – Where’s the Supply Threshold? By Nehme Ayoub and Hala Matar Choufany 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 . View Full Story.

HVS opens its 30th Office as it Approaches its 30th Year 3rd Presence in South America - Lima, Peru Steve Rushmore, President, Founder, and CEO of HVS, the global leader for hospitality consulting and services, is pleased to announce the opening of the firm’s 3rd office in South America, and 30th office worldwide -- Lima, Peru. Arturo García Rosa, an industry specialist in the region with more than 30 years of experience and leadership in South America’s hospitality and tourism sectors, and who serves as President of HVS Buenos Aires and now HVS Lima, has appointed Graciana García Iribarne as Managing Director of the HVS Lima office. View Full Story.

HVS Asset Management Assists Palo Alto Residence Inn in achieving Platinum Level Service Designation from Marriott HVS has provided asset management for the last 4 years for the Residence Inn by Marriott in Palo Alto, California, which just earned Platinum Level Service Designation. View Full Story.

Europe: Refinancing a hotel in today's restricted debt markets By Pascal Bichon HVS Hodges Ward Elliott reviewed and analysed the prospects for hotel refinancing in the current environment following a survey conducted amongst the hotel teams of a number of leading European banks. View Full Story.

HVS Executive Search Reviews the U.S. Gaming Industry Leadership By Keith Kefgen The HVS Executive Search Annual Gaming Industry Survey evaluates the stock performance, EBITDA growth and market capitalization of public gaming companies in the U.S. and compares it with CEO pay. 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.

Lenders' Dilemma: Work Out Or Foreclose By Steve Rushmore Steve Rushmore's February 2009 article for Lodging Hospitality magazine. View Full Story.

HVS Executive Search & Nation’s Restaurant News Present 2009 Chain Restaurant Study HVS Executive Search & Nation’s Restaurant News are pleased to announce the release of the 2009 Chain Restaurant Executive Compensation Study©. The report presents an in-depth look at total rewards for senior level executives in the U.S. restaurant industry. 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.