Tap Our Research 
By Rod Clough, MAI

HVS Americas publishes several research reports annually that can help you succeed in navigating the tricky waters of today’s hotel investment environment. This article summarizes our key publications.

Las Vegas Casino & Hotel Market Outlook 2019 
By Shannon Okada, MAI

Continuing development of numerous gaming, lodging, and entertainment venues will enable the Las Vegas market to retain its status as a premier destination. This article examines trends and market developments affecting the Las Vegas hospitality market.

The Suite Spot for Family Travel: Development Insights for Attracting Summer Travel Demand 
By Daniel McCoy, MAI

As the summer travel season sets in, millions of families across the United States are setting out on their annual road trips. My family, fresh off a Spring Break trip from St. Louis to New Mexico and back, will be among those millions on our planned summer excursion to the Rocky Mountains.

The Impact of Technology on Hotel Sales and Marketing 
By Court Williams and Rachel Levitt

Hotel sales and marketing has evolved vastly in recent years, mainly as a result of technological advancements. With the proliferation of new brands leading to stiffer industry competition, hotels are increasingly adding technology to their marketing strategies in an effort to stay abreast.

Generation Z: What Do They Want from their Hotel Stay Experience? 
By Court Williams

Generation Z currently comprises more than a quarter of the U.S. population and delivers a hefty contribution to the economy. They may not be booking hotel rooms yet, but they already have a significant impact on their parents’ choices of accommodation.

Investment Opportunity - Two-Hotel Portfolio, Katy, TX 

HVS, as the sole and exclusive advisory firm, is pleased to present the opportunity to acquire a two-hotel pack in Katy, Texas. This portfolio consists of a 69-key Hampton Inn and a 89-key Comfort Inn & Suites. The properties must be acquired together. This opportunity presents an investor the ability to acquire two properties at a price significantly below replacement cost. Contact Drew Noecker or Eric Guerrero for more information.

Investment Opportunity - Candlewood Suites Dallas Plano East Richardson 
By Eric Guerrero and Drew Noecker

HVS, as the sole and exclusive advisory firm to Ownership, is pleased to present the opportunity to acquire the 92-key Candlewood Suites Dallas Plano East Richardson, an extended-stay asset located within the Telecom Corridor of the DFW metroplex. The Hotel is currently institutionally owned and is being sold unencumbered by management. A new investor will have the opportunity to realize the significant upside of acquiring a recently renovated asset, located in a historically robust market, below replacement cost.

Learn to Use Hotel Valuation Software from Steve Rushmore and the Glion Hotel School 
By Steve Rushmore

HVS is Speaking Near You 

• July 18, 2019: Luigi Major at The Northwestern Branch in Santa Monica, CA
• July 18, 2019: Breanna Smith at Oregon Business Travel Association July 2019 Education Luncheon
• July 23, 2019: John Lancet at the Latino Hotel Association Conference in Miami, FL
• July 25, 2019: John Lancet at NABHOOD in Miami, FL
• August 6, 2019: Stacey Nadolny, MAI and Dana Floberg at Chicagoland Council of Hotel General Managers Breakfast Meeting & 2020 Forecasting Session
• August 13, 2019: Kathleen Donahue at The Hotel Association in Dallas, TX

HVS in the News 

• HSF Lends $43M for Boston-Area Hotel Development Project
• Jamaica to host Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference
• Hotel Feasibility Study Approved. Duvall said. “One of them really stood out from the rest.”
• Doug Pitcock ’49 Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center receives AAA’S Four-Diamond Rating
• Resort fee wars: Booking platforms are taking on the controversial hotel practice in very different ways
• Another Look At Cap Rates, This Time In Lodging REITs