This article gives an overview of hotel investment volumes in Europe in 2015, discussing trends and forecasts and providing a comprehensive list of single asset and portfolio hotel deals above €7.5 million.
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2015 European Hotel Transactions
This article gives an overview of hotel investment volumes in Europe in 2015, discussing trends and forecasts and providing a comprehensive list of single asset and portfolio hotel deals above €7.5 million.
Seven Steps to Food Cost Control
Former FSU hotel school Professor Dukas' Seven Steps to Food Cost Control from his book, "How to Operate a Restaurant" provides a concise list of things to think about to effectively manage food cost.
Meluha – An ECOTEL Hotel: Translating Sustainability
The Meluha, an ECOTEL Hotel, in Mumbai makes sustainability integral to the company's business strategy. The article focuses on the strategies used by the hotel for conservation of resources and reduction in landfill waste with concomitant savings.
Three Key Takeaways | 2015 CHICOS
HVS held its fifth annual Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations Summit (CHICOS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico on November 12–13, where discussions on financing trends, emerging markets, and development pipelines had a common theme: growth.
The Budget Hotel Sector's Position in the Sharing Economy
The sharing economy – a product of four mega trends affecting today’s society: rising urbanisation, changing demographics, shifts in power and a digital revolution. This article discusses current and future trends for budget hotels in this economy.
Three Key Takeaways | 2015 Independent Lodging Congress
The annual conference, spearheaded by some of the top independent hoteliers in North America, focused on innovation as a means to putting reward ahead of risk
Room Service or is it Food Delivery?
Room service should be more than just food delivery. This article has reminders for full service hotels and ideas for limited service hotels.
Trends and Opportunities: Israel Hotel Market Overview 2015
Numerous international companies are showing increased interest in the Israeli hotel market. This article provides an insight into the country's tourism demand, its hotel market and hotel values and investment.
OTAs – A Hotel's Friend Or Foe
How reliant are hotels on OTAs? This article aims to address that question and discuss the evolution of OTAs and the effects of this growing business model on independent and chain hotels.
Hotels By Day: A New Opportunity for Travelers and Hotels
A new company envisions booking otherwise vacant hotel rooms in efficient blocks of time during the daylight hours, generating convenience for travelers and profits for hoteliers.
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We have written thousands of articles about all aspects of hospitality, including valuations, investing, lending, operations, asset management, and much more.
Former FSU hotel school Professor Dukas' Seven Steps to Food Cost Control from his book, "How to Operate a Restaurant" provides a concise list of things to think about to effectively manage food cost.
The Meluha, an ECOTEL Hotel, in Mumbai makes sustainability integral to the company's business strategy. The article focuses on the strategies used by the hotel for conservation of resources and reduction in landfill waste with concomitant savings.
HVS held its fifth annual Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and Operations Summit (CHICOS) in San Juan, Puerto Rico on November 12–13, where discussions on financing trends, emerging markets, and development pipelines had a common theme: growth.
The sharing economy – a product of four mega trends affecting today’s society: rising urbanisation, changing demographics, shifts in power and a digital revolution. This article discusses current and future trends for budget hotels in this economy.
The annual conference, spearheaded by some of the top independent hoteliers in North America, focused on innovation as a means to putting reward ahead of risk
Room service should be more than just food delivery. This article has reminders for full service hotels and ideas for limited service hotels.
Numerous international companies are showing increased interest in the Israeli hotel market. This article provides an insight into the country's tourism demand, its hotel market and hotel values and investment.
How reliant are hotels on OTAs? This article aims to address that question and discuss the evolution of OTAs and the effects of this growing business model on independent and chain hotels.
A new company envisions booking otherwise vacant hotel rooms in efficient blocks of time during the daylight hours, generating convenience for travelers and profits for hoteliers.
Robust demand in urban centers continues to drive Canadian hotel values despite high interest rate environment.