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Three Key Takeaways | 2015 HELP - Hotel Equity & Lender Perspectives Conference

Hotel experts and stakeholders convened in Boston to present positive trends in U.S. hotel lending, development, performance, and values. For Boston-area hoteliers, the potential impacts of a 2024 Olympics bid took center stage.

HVS Issues Revised Forecasts for the U.S. Lodging Industry

The outlook for 2010 is for strong demand growth, and the industry is expected to regain stabilized levels of operation by 2014. Hotel values are also improving, fueled by both stronger fundamentals and improving investment market conditions.

Os Melhores Mercados para Investir em Hotéis

Diante de um período de euforia econômica no país, o investidor hoteleiro deve ter cautela para escolher o melhor mercado a ingressar. Entenda por que mercados com barreiras de entrada a novos hotéis costumam ser os mais atraentes para se investir.

Comparative Capitalization Rate Study

A review of the differentials in capitalization rates based on location and property type over a ten year period.

Destinations and Diseases A Review of the Impact of SARS on the Canadian Lodging Market as a Model for Managing through the Swine Flu Scare

In an effort to gain some perspective on the potential impact of the current Swine Flu scare on travel, this article looks at the impact of the SARS epidemic of 2003 on the Canadian Lodging Market.

The Benefits and Challenges of University Hotels and Conference Centers

Proximity to a college or university is considered a positive characteristic of any hotel site. This article explores the benefits and challenges of developing and operating a hotel or conference center affiliated with an educational institution.

The Prognosis for Occupancy and Average Rate in a Slowing Economy

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.

Trends In Hotel Management Contracts

An understanding of the key provisions in hotel management contracts and the issues that influence the negotiation of these contracts is essential to an effective evaluation of any hotel project.

Washington, DC: Entering New Territory

With approximately three dozen valuation and consulting assignments performed in Washington, DC, during the last two years, HVS International has gained a unique understanding of the market, especially in the upscale and luxury segments.