The 2014 Auto Rental Tax Study is an examination of the effective tax rates on motor vehicle rentals at the top 100 largest airports in the United States as measured by enplanements. The study ranks the tax rates and breaks down its analysis among several vehicle types.
Energy exploration, shipping, and tourism have reached record levels in Corpus Christi, Texas in recent years, revving up the local economy and pushing demand to hotels. With new supply on the way, will hotel performance continue to improve?
Mixed signals from markets across Greater China, as long-haul markets continue to struggle. While regional travel is strengthening, hotel markets have yet to see an upside – 大中华区酒店市场喜忧参半，其中长线市场困难依旧，地区旅游尽管走强，但酒店市场升势未见。
With nation-wide RevPAR recording a growth of 5.9% year-to-date through June 2014, and Vancouver leading the major hotel markets at 12.8%, the outlook for Canada's hotel market is positive.
HVS recently completed an unprecedented survey involving hundreds of hotel general managers across USA representing all property types, to present a first-hand account and an up-to-the-minute perspective on the direction the industry is heading. The survey reveals how those with ‘boots on the ground’ feel about threats and opportunities in regional hotel markets across the country, including the expectations for ADR growth, potential impact of new supply, prospects for each market, and how that stacks up in comparison to the nation as a whole. The results of this one-of-a-kind GM Survey will be shared at the Access HVS events to be held in ten cities across the US in September this year.
