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COVID-19’s Impact on the Houston Lodging Market

Since early March 2020, the greater Houston area hotels have suffered unprecedented declines in demand, similar to most cities in the United States, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. How far has the Houston hotel market fallen? How does this compare to the last recession? What will the recovery look like?

The Serviced Apartment Sector in Europe – Changing Gears?

Despite suffering the COVID-19 pandemic alongside the traditional hotel sector, the serviced apartment sector has been weathering the storm better owing to a few key factors that show a stronger resilience to a sudden and fundamental shift in demand. In this article, we examine recent innovations in the sector, give a performance update and explore the serviced apartment pipeline for Europe.

Israel Hotel Market Overview 2020 – The Path To Recovery

Tourism arrivals to Israel hit another record in 2019 growing to 4.5 million and resulting in improved hotel performance throughout. This article explores the hotel performance and development pipeline in Israel.

Pandemics and the Lodging Industry

With the Coronavirus scare gaining momentum, this article revisits the 2003 SARS pandemic, seeking insight into the potential impact on individual markets and travel as a whole.

In Focus: Greece

This article constitutes an update on the current state of the Greek Hotel Market featuring the latest news regarding the performance of the Greek tourism industry and highlighting recent and upcoming changes in the country’s hotel supply.

Overview of Health & Wellness Resorts Market, Sochi, Russia.

This publication focuses on the market of wellness resorts of Sochi, Russia. In light of heightened media attention to Sochi, we examine the market evolution caused by the recent social & economic changes and development opportunities in the market.

2012 European Hotel Transactions

Total European hotel transaction volume reached approximately €5.6 billion in 2012, a decrease of 21% on the €7.1 billion recorded in 2011.

Russia, the CIS and Georgia Hotel Valuation Index 2011

HVS provides a guide though the peaks and troughs of the various hotel markets in Russia, the CIS and Georgia, giving lenders, investors and owners a clearer view of the region from a valuation perspective.

Hotel Management Contracts in Russia and the CIS

Due to increased hotel development in Russia and the CIS, it is important for owners to better understand different types of relations with the hotel operators. In this article we address some of the main terms of a typical management contract.

Гостиничные Договоры на Управление в России и СНГ

С развитием гостиничного бизнеса в России и СНГ собственникам и инвесторам важно понимать различные способы сотрудничества с гостиничными операторами. В данной статье мы обсудим основные аспекты договора на управление отелем.