We have written thousands of articles about all aspects of hospitality, including valuations, investing, lending, operations, asset management, and much more.
Given the current state of the economy, and the growing consensus that a recession is near, if not here, what is the outlook for the hotel industry? This article reviews past cycles, to gain some insight into future occupancy and average rate trends.
Development activity and increased visitation converge to quicken the pulse of this heartland city.
Once thought of as a big oil town, Houston’s vast array of new developments are taking off throughout "Space City."
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.
The primary role of the F&B department is to enhance the overall profits of a hotel. Many claim hotels with F&B should maximize the department’s profit or lease income. Instead, maybe the departmental profit motive should be secondary.
French Polynesia has developed into the ultimate South Pacific destination, a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ journey only affordable by a privileged few. Significant tax incentives are available to developers to encourage further development.
The Facts About Induced Demand
The real estate capital markets demonstrate a remarkable ability to change and adapt. Perhaps, the most significant example is the emergence of the Commercial Mortgage Backed Security (CMBS)...
As the national economy continues to rebound from the 2001 economic downturn, the hotel industry also follow this positive trend with impressive annual RevPAR growths, beginning in 2004.
We have written thousands of articles about all aspects of hospitality, including valuations, investing, lending, operations, asset management, and much more.
Given the current state of the economy, and the growing consensus that a recession is near, if not here, what is the outlook for the hotel industry? This article reviews past cycles, to gain some insight into future occupancy and average rate trends.
Development activity and increased visitation converge to quicken the pulse of this heartland city.
Once thought of as a big oil town, Houston’s vast array of new developments are taking off throughout "Space City."
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.
The primary role of the F&B department is to enhance the overall profits of a hotel. Many claim hotels with F&B should maximize the department’s profit or lease income. Instead, maybe the departmental profit motive should be secondary.
French Polynesia has developed into the ultimate South Pacific destination, a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ journey only affordable by a privileged few. Significant tax incentives are available to developers to encourage further development.
The real estate capital markets demonstrate a remarkable ability to change and adapt. Perhaps, the most significant example is the emergence of the Commercial Mortgage Backed Security (CMBS)...
As the national economy continues to rebound from the 2001 economic downturn, the hotel industry also follow this positive trend with impressive annual RevPAR growths, beginning in 2004.
Robust demand in urban centers continues to drive Canadian hotel values despite high interest rate environment.
