HVS London office's latest European Hotel Transaction Review analyses the single asset and portfolio hotel transactions that shaped 2007.

Russell Kett and Michael Schwarz of HVS London have looked at five major trends and factors which are expected to influence the UK's hotel industry in 2008.

The hotel industry keeps pace with the growth of the economy at a global level, and for Latin American countries opportunities for development are many

HVS's annual review of European hotel value trends, the Hotel Valuation Index (HVI), shows that hotel values achieved a third consecutive year of growth, increasing by 9.4% in 2006, compared with an increase of 5.0% in 2005.

Croatia is the current hotspot for resort development in the Mediterranean Basin. This article highlights the potential for resort developments but also the possible downsides.

New developments are making the “Walled City” more welcoming than ever, while limited supply allows occupancies to remain strong and average rates to increase tremendously.

This article reviews the main terms of a typical European hotel management contract. Note that the terms and definitions provided below are broad indications and that any of these terms can vary depending on various factors.

This Country Snapshot provides an overview of the recent historic hotel performance in Syria together with research on new supply. This article and the research for it was completed in April 2007.

This Country Snapshot provides an overview of the recent historic hotel performance in Lebanon together with research on new supply. This article and the research for it was completed in April 2007.

This Country Snapshot provides an overview of the recent historic hotel performance in Kuwait together with research on new supply. This article and the research for it was completed in April 2007.