Steve Rushmore's October 2009 article for Lodging Hospitality
From economy to luxury hotels, existing and proposed, knowing the sources, habits, and prevalence of future patrons is crucial to success.
Steve Rushmore's January 2009 article for Lodging Hospitality magazine.
Steve Rushmore's June 2009 article for Lodging Hospitality magazine.
In 2009, HVS provided valuation and expert testimony for the Yellowstone Club in US Court. The appraisal of the private club, resort and master planned community, financed by Credit Suisse, shares insights into causes of the global financial crisis.
Unemployment is high, automakers are still in the red, and the city’s hotel industry hangs in the balance. But there’s more happening in Detroit than the statistics reveal.
Finding A Way Out
The 2009 U.S. Hotel Valuation Index (HVI), tracking 65 major markets and the United States as a whole, discusses the historical and projected impact of the credit crisis and resultant recession upon U.S. hotel values.
Hotel stakeholders have to know the right place, time, and hotel category to maximize investments. In the present economic climate, mid-scale, limited-service hotels may be a good bet.
An overview of the rising phenomenon known as medical tourism and the potential synergy between the lodging and healthcare industries in Latin America.