Stephen Collins, MSc, BMOS

Experience

As an Associate Director in HVS's Consulting and Valuation division, Stephen has been responsible for conducting a wide variety of hotel feasibility studies and valuations throughout Europe and Africa. Assignments have covered a broad range of assets and purposes within the industry, including:

Single upscale and luxury assets, portfolios exceeding 20 properties, mixed-use developments, student accommodation, hotel trademark valuations, business plan reviews, expert advice for legal disputes, theme park developments, medical resorts, properties in new and emerging markets, all-inclusive resorts, and various others.

Education

MSc International Hotel Management
University of Surrey, 2012-2013

Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies, Specialization in Finance
University of Western Ontario, 2006-2010

Employment History

Upon graduation from the University of Western Ontario in Canada, Stephen spent a year working at a Best Western Plus on the outskirts of the Greater Toronto Area. It was there that he realized his passion for the hotel industry and made the decision to pursue an Master of Science in International Hotel Management at the University of Surrey in Guildford, UK.

Stephen graduated with Distinction and top of his class, and was awarded the Savoy Educational Trust for his dissertation on the changing nature of revenue management. After graduating, he worked for Hyatt for a year before being recruited by HVS as a Consulting & Valuation Analyst in the Autumn of 2014.

My Articles

COVID-19 Recovery in the UK – The Importance of Domestic Demand

This article examines how UK hotels are likely to recover from the COVID-19 lockdown as restricitons are gradually eased. It covers the impact of international visitation on different UK regions and how different market segments will have an income on the recovery.

• May 27, 2020 By Stephen Collins

• Hotel Operations , Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , United Kingdom , Europe

Hotel Franchising in Europe 2019 – The Push Continues for New Ways to Expand

An update from our 2014 report, this report aims to assist owners in increasing their understanding and awareness of the franchise business model and current market trends. The fees outlined in this article apply solely to hotels operating in Europe.

• July 17, 2019 By Stephen Collins , Sophie Perret

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Asset Management , Hotel Brands , Hotel Franchises , Hotel Management , Europe

Red-Hot Growth in an Ice-Cold Land: An Overview of Iceland's Hotel Market

Iceland has seen explosive tourism growth since 2010. Summer's midnight sun, Winter's Northern Lights and year-round natural beauty have kept the tourists coming, resulting in strong hotel performance and a booming sharing economy.

• January 17, 2017 By Stephen Collins

• Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , Iceland , Europe , Reykjavík

Decisions, Decisions... Which Hotel Operating Model is Right for You?

Hotel brands, owners and management companies have created permutations and combinations of operating models that, when used appropriately, will increase profitability, make a project more attractive to lenders and add value to guests.

• April 20, 2015 By Stephen Collins , Sophie Perret

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Asset Management , Hotel Brands , Hotel Companies , Hotel Franchises , Hotel Management , Management Contracts , Europe