Strategic master plans and reforms point to a growing appetite for hospitality investment and development across the GCC, bringing opportunities to benefit from attractive returns and contribute to the growth and diversification of regional economies. Hala Matar Choufany, president, HVS Middle East, Africa and South Asia, maps out the openings and challenges, and crunches the numbers.
HVS publication In Focus Singapore 2023 provides an overview of Singapore’s economic outlook, infrastructure development, tourism landscape and hotel market performance, hotel transactions and investment in 2022, COVID-19 situation and outlook.
AI adoption is on the rise globally, including in the F&B industry, where it's streamlining processes, reducing waste, and enhancing guest experiences. Read on to know more.
India, with its vast coastline and an elaborate network of waterways on the mainland, has significant latent growth potential for cruise tourism. Read on to know more.
It is easy to evaluate spa and wellness practices in hospitality from a consumer-facing perspective. Obvious touch points include unique treatments, high thread counts, and inviting environments. However, this is all for naught if supporting your employees is not an integral part of supporting your customers’ needs.
If we want to avoid the most severe effects of climate change, the world must halve carbon emissions by 2030. At HVS, travel is an essential component of what we do, and carbon emissions are inevitable. But we are highly committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
While destination wellness hotels have existed for decades, they are becoming a more integral part of today’s competitive lodging industry. This article will explore their rising popularity and the inherent value proposition of lifestyle and wellness lodging.
As UAE recovers from COVID impact and retains its position as a global tourism destination, a performance analysis of the three main emirates for the years 2019 – 2022 is presented by HVS team along with key development trends and opportunities.
A growing number of organizations, including those in the hospitality industry are prioritizing the empowerment of people with disabilities through employment opportunities. Read on to know more.
The Israel hotel market has demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of challenges and has successfully rebounded to the pre-pandemic levels seen in 2019. This article explores the hotel market performances and values in key Israeli locations in 2022.