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.
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.
HVS discusses the main hotel transactions that took place in 2024 and looks at the trends in single-asset and portfolio transactions over the years.
Our views around the world reflect early optimism for 2025, with the anticipation of stronger transaction activity and modestly improving hotel metrics in most regions.
Snapshot of the Venice hotel market performance in 2023, exploring airport arrivals, tourism demand, hotel KPIs, future supply, recent transactions and future outlook.
Snapshot of the Amsterdam hotel market in 2024 with an exploration of tourism demand, hotel performance, hotel supply, the investment market and the market outlook.
This article provides an overview of Cortina d'Ampezzo, one of the most prominent ski resorts in Italy and host, together with Milan, of the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Besides examining the historical tourism trends and the latest news, the article tries to assess the short- and long-term impact of the Olympic Winter Games on the destination.
Luxury trains are making a comeback around the world following a COVID-induced hiatus. India’s Palace on Wheels and the Maharajas' Express, two of the world’s best luxury trains, are also set to return later this year. Read on to know more.
Several popular global destinations went from over-tourism to under-tourism in the last year, encouraging their tourism authorities to utilize the downtime to develop strategies that can help balance the two extremes in the future. Read on to know more.
Hotels in Fort Lauderdale and the greater market recorded a banner year in 2019. The new decade kicked off a strong start with expectations that the momentum would continue, led by the demand from Super Bowl LIV held in nearby Miami Gardens. However, the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020 brought travel to a sudden standstill across the nation, immediately impacting hotels in the local market.