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Hotel Valuation Index : South Africa - Cape Town

The HVI is the authoritative guide to U.S. hotel values, giving hotel stakeholders an educated edge in buying, selling, and holding opportunities. This online tool provides historical and projected values and RevPAR for the South Africa - Cape Town market.

Africa at a Crossroads: Preventing Overtourism Through Sustainable Practices

Africa’s tourism is surging past pre-pandemic levels, with strong growth and rising investor interest. Yet risks of overtourism, seen in Europe, are emerging in hotspots like Serengeti, Cape Town, and Botswana. A sustainable path requires balancing people, planet, and profit to safeguard heritage, communities, and long-term economic gains.

Downtown Indianapolis Hotel Market: Demand Drivers and Development Opportunities

The hotel demand landscape of Downtown Indianapolis is evolving rapidly, driven by major developments, a packed events calendar, and growing business activity downtown. With several large-scale development projects underway in a variety of sectors, the city is creating exciting opportunities for hotel owners, developers, and investors.

In Focus: Indonesia

In Focus: Indonesia provides an overview of Indonesia's tourism landscape and hotel market performance, infrastructure developments, hotel transactions and investments in 2024, an in-focus topic on the 10 priority destinations as well as an outlook.

From Pipeline to Progress: What Africa’s Hotel Development Data Isn’t Telling Us

Africa’s hotel pipeline is expanding, but delivery challenges persist. The Future Hospitality Summit Africa highlighted issues like misaligned financing, FX volatility, and policy fragmentation. While investor interest is strong, success now hinges on execution, local expertise, and viable delivery models.

A Bright Future for Downtown Kissimmee’s Hotel Market

Located just south of Orlando, Kissimmee’s strategic position in Central Florida offers convenient access to surrounding commercial, leisure, and convention attractions. Traditionally a supporting player in the region’s tourism and business sectors, the city is emerging as a commercial and leisure destination in its own right, with planned developments anticipated to elevate its profile in hospitality and beyond.

Beyond the Winter Escape: Sarasota’s Transformation into a Year-Round Destination

The Sarasota market is no longer just a snowbird destination in the winter months. Instead, the area is now thriving as a year-round destination, as evidenced by the area’s rising tourist tax collections, expanding demand centers including athletic facilities, and numerous development projects in the market’s pipeline.

Where Rustic Meets Refined: Texas Hill Country’s Luxury Evolution

The Texas Hill Country has been undergoing a remarkable transformation since 2021. Once celebrated for its rustic inns and German heritage, the region is now emerging as a premier destination for rural luxury escapes, fueled by a wave of high-end investments, wellness-focused brands, and experience-driven developments.

Albuquerque Hotels Bolstered by Market Expansion and Urban Development

Albuquerque is experiencing dynamic growth, as its rich cultural history is blended with modern developments, such as airport upgrades and hotel openings or renovations. These factors are helping to reshape the local hospitality market.

Halifax Hotel Market Revitalization

The Nova Scotia lodging market, particularly in Halifax, has experienced rapid growth in the years following the pandemic. In 2024, provincial RevPAR levels are projected to reach 128% of their 2019 benchmark, driven by rising ADR and an enhanced hotel supply.

Guanacaste, Costa Rica’s Rise and Challenges as an Eco-Luxury Lodging Destination

The Guanacaste province on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast has experienced tremendous growth over the past two decades, fueling opportunities for further lodging development to accommodate growing tourism demand. To support sustainable growth and maintain Guanacaste’s eco-luxury appeal, it will be essential to address challenges such as infrastructure shortcomings while balancing environmental stewardship.
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