Russell Kett is Chairman of the London office of HVS, having joined the firm in 1995. He was appointed managing director in 1996 and became chairman in 2012. He has 40 years’ specialist hotel consultancy, investment and real estate experience, focused on providing valuation, feasibility, shared ownership, property, brokerage, investment, asset management, strategy and related consultancy services, advising hotel, serviced apartments and hostel companies, banks, developers and investors on all aspects of their hospitality industry related interests, throughout the EMEA region. Russell is a frequent writer, moderator and speaker on the international hotel industry, especially topics relating to hotel valuation, investment, marketing and finance. Russell received a Lifetime Achievement Award from HOSPA, the hospitality professionals’ association, in 2011. He received the ‘Hall of Fame’ Lifetime Achievement Award at the Hot.E hotel investment conference in London in 2017. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS) and a member of the International Hotel Investment Council.
Fellow of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS)
Institute of Hospitality (FIH)
HOSPA – the Hospitality Professionals Association (FHOSPA)
1995 to date: HVS - London
London, England
(Hotel valuations, appraisals, market studies, feasibility reports, strategy studies and investment counselling)
Chairman
1987-1994: TOUCHE ROSS
(GREEN BELFIELD-SMITH division, now Deloitte)
Senior Manager
1984-1987: HORWATH & HORWATH (UK)
Managing Consultant
1983-1984: ADP HOTEL SERVICES
(became Innsite Hotel Services)
Marketing Manager
1977-1983: HORWATH & HORWATH (UK)
Consultant
1974-1977: STRAND HOTELS
Internal Auditor, 1974-1976
Assistant Financial Controller, Cumberland Hotel, 1976-1977
BLACKPOOL COLLEGE (Courtfield Hotel School)
HND in Hotel and Catering Administration
EALING COLLEGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Diploma in Management Studies (DMS)
Africa
Austria
Albania
Angola
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Hungary
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jordan
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saint Barthélemy
Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
Slovenia
Spain
South Africa
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Turkey
UAE
Ukraine
United Kingdom
West Bank
Zambia
Portfolios in more than one country
Israel Hotel Market Overview 2023 – Recovery in Progress! 2023
Leveraging the Abraham Accords to Stimulate Tourism Growth 2023
Easier Visas Lead to Tourism Growth and Increased GDP 2023
PAM – The Most Useful Benchmark for Hotel Investment 2023
Search for the Silver Lining – Hotel Management International 2022
Israel Hotel Market Overview - Ready and Waiting for Recovery 2022
7 Changes the UK's Hotel Sector Can't Afford to Ignore 2022
The Leader’s Journey - EP Business in Hospitality 2021
Spotlight Luxury Hoteliers Magazine, 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on the European Hotel Sector 2020
Hotels Count the Cost of COVID-19 Pandemic 2020
Israel Hotel Market Overview 2020
In Focus: The Impact of COVID-19 on Hospitality 2020
Asset Management – Why Bother? 2020
COVID-19 and the European hotel sector 2020
Tough year ahead for UK hoteliers with key issues to tackle 2020
Israel Hotel Market Overview 2019
Contributor to The UK Hotel Bulletin Quarterly 2014-2019
If banks move from UK, how will hoteliers be affected? Hotels Magazine, 2018
Israel Hotel Market Overview 2018
Israel Hotel Market Overview 2017
Israel Hotel Market Overview 2016
Trends and Opportunities: Israel Hotel Market Overview 2015
Trends and Opportunities: Israel Hotel Market Overview 2014
Tim Smiths Letter to Santa Claus 2008 - Co-Author
Market Snapshot, Jerusalem 2008
Clear Skies Ahead? Challenges & Trends Shaping the UK Hotel Industry in 2008, 2008 – Co-Author
Hotel Investment Risk – What Are the Chances? 2006 - Co-Author
European Hotel Valuation Index, 2004, 2003 - Co-Author
Investment Driven Break-Even Analysis for Hotels, 2003 - Co-Author
GOPPAR, A Derivative of REVPAR, 2003 - Co-Author
European Timeshare Opportunities for International Hoteliers Interval magazine, 2001 - Co-
Author
The Hotel Manager of the Future, The Hospitality Review, April 2000
Regular columnist for Caterer & Hotelkeeper, 1992-96
Decrypting Hybrid Hospitality: From Concept to Experience
IHIF, Berlin 2023
Hotel Investment and the Role of Private Equity
International HVS Webinar 2023
A Managing Hotels Through Ultra-High Inflation
International HVS Webinar 2022
Adapting to the new talent demands in the Hospitality Sector: Creating Worthwhile Careers and Rewarding "Gig" Jobs
International HVS Webinar 2022
Hotel Opportunities in Israel
Dubai Expo, UAE 2022
London Hotel Market - What's Next?
International HVS Webinar 2022
Hotel Growth Through Innovation - What the New Models Look Like
International HVS Webinar 2021
The impact of Covid-19 on hotel valuations
ICAEW Webinar 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on Global Hotel Values:
Global HVS Webinar 2021
Resetting the Hotel Balance Sheet to be Fit for Recovery
International HVS Webinar 2021
Hotels Post COVID – Does Britain have the Talent?
International HVS Webinar 2021
Why is a Franchise Worth Having?
International HVS Webinar 2021
Hotel Finance
International HVS Webinar 2021
The impact of Covid-19 on hotel valuations
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales 2021
Israel and the UAE: Hotel Investment Opportunities
International HVS Webinar 2021
Global Performance and its Impact on the European Hotel Sector
International HVS Webinar 2021
Hotel Technology – Impacting the Bottom Line
International HVS Webinar 2021
Are Hotels Still Good Value?
International HVS Webinar 2020
Global Hotel Performance & Values: Now and Moving Forward - Expert Insights & Strategies
International HVS Webinar 2020
Beyond Borders: Hospitality Updates from Across the Globe
Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration Online Conference 2020
Path to Recovery - Focus on the Israel Hotel Sector
International HVS Webinar 2020
The Cost of Reopening - Who's Paying?
International HVS Webinar 2020
The Road Out - Unlocking the Potential of the Hotel Sector
International HVS Webinar 2020
From Managing operations in Crisis to Planning for Reopening
IN SYNC Virtual Conference 2020
The Impact of Covid-19
Hospitality Insights Podcast, 2020
Hotel Predictions for 2020
IQ Podcast, 2020
Hotel ownership - How the changes in investment structures have affected management
HOSPACE, London 2019
Examining the Investment and Funding Environment
IHIS, Tel Aviv 2019
European Hotel Value Trends and Transactions
Hoftel, Prague 2019
Introduction to Hotel Valuation
Ministry of Tourism, Jerusalem 2019
European Hotel Investment Trends
Marriott, London 2019
Debt and Financing: The interest and appetite of investors
Hotel Operations Conference, London 2019
A Brave New World: What Are the Opportunities in Alternative Models?
IHIF, Berlin 2019
Where Are The Deals And Who Is Investing?
IHIS, Tel Aviv 2018
The UK Hotel Sector: Where are we today? Where are we heading?
IHIC, Berlin 2018
The UK Hotel Industry - where we are today and where we are heading?
HOSPACE, London 2018
Update on Deals and Value Trends across Europe
HOFTEL, Madrid 2018
Israel Hotel Market Overview 2018
Israel Ministry of Tourism, London 2018
Introduction to Hotel Valuation
Glion Hotel School, Bulle 2018
The Changing Dynamics of Hotel Ownership
Young Hoteliers Summit, Lausanne 2018
New Partners, New Direction – an Interview with Federico Gonzalez, President and CEO of Rezidor Hotel Group
IHIF, Berlin 2018
Battle of the Brokers
Hotel Alternatives Conference, London 2018
Trends in European Hotel Transactions
IHIC, London 2017
How attractive is the Greek tourism market to foreign investors?
Hospitality Next: Tourism Megatrends, Athens 2017
Hotel Asset Managers - Minimising the Pain
HOSPA - Hotel Asset Management – London 2017
Developers Got Talent
Service Apartment Summit, London 2017
Masterclass: Serviced Apartment 101
British Hospitality & Tourism Summit, London 2017
Trends and Opportunities in the European Hotel Sector: A review of the key issues affecting hotel investment in Europe and the outlook for 2017 and beyond
Hi Design Europe, Croatia 2017
How Much is Your Hotel Worth?
Young Hoteliers Summit, Lausanne 2017
CEO Debate: Striving in a Changing Market
International Hotel Investment Forum, Berlin 2017
Hotels: A Currency Hedge in Emerging Markets
THINC Africa, Cape Town 2016
Update on deals and value trends across Europe
Hoftel Europe Conference, Lisbon 2016
European Hotel Valuation Trends
International Hotel Investment Forum, Berlin 2016
Rise of the local giants: Jumeirah and Rotana – differences and similarities in expansion strategies
Gulf and Indian Ocean Hotel Investors' Summit, Abu Dhabi 2016
What’s hot, what’s not and what are the desirables?
Mediterranean Resort & Hotel Real Estate Forum, Madrid 2015
Global Investors around the world investing in Europe – Asia-Pacific and Middle East Investors,
International Hotel Investment Forum, Berlin 2015
How to Maximise the Value of Your Hotel
HOSPA, London 2013
How Does the Sector Further Stablise Itself and Grow into the Next Big Hospitality Segment?
ASAP Conference, London 2012
Getting the Wheels of Finance to Turn Again
HOSPACE, London 2012
What's Next on the Horizon? The View from the Boardroom
Hot.E Conference, London 2012
Trends in the European Hospitality Industry
Paul Hastings, London & Paris 2012
Trends in the European Hospitality Industry
Hard Rock Hotels, London 2012
What Now? What's New? What's Next?
The Boutique Hotel of the Future, Boutique Hotels Summit, London 2012
Your Career in Hospitality Consulting
Oxford Brooks University, 2012
European Hotel Values & Trends
HOFTEL, IHIF Berlin 2012
How to Value Your Hotel in the Current Economic Climate
EHL 2012
How to Value Your Hotel in the Current Economic Climate
ESSEC Business School, 2012
Trends in the Hospitality Industry - Impact of the Economic Situation in Europe & US on Outbound Tourism – Conditions for Growth of the Israeli Hotel Sector
Israel Hotel Association, Tel Aviv, 2011
The Impact of the Hospitality World on Serviced Apartments
ASAP Conference, 2011
Hotel Finance: Making Design Pay – Proving that Refurbishment & CAPEX Finally Do Pay,
HOSPACE 2011
Investment and Finance – Emerging Investment Opportunities
World Travel Market Conference, 2011
A View from the Top – Hotel Leaders’ Hard Talk
SAHIC conference, 2011
The View from the Top – The Owners Perspective and Outlook for Hotel Investment in Europe,
Hot.E Hotel Investment Conference Europe, London, 2011
Where Do We Go From Here? – The Design of Boutique Hotel Products in the Future
Boutique Hotel Summit, 2011
Transaction and value overview: What interesting deals have been made? What has happened to hotel values?
Hotels Conference, 2011
HVS Hotel Valuation Seminar
Runnymede UK, 2011
The Market Analysis Process for Hotels
ESSEC Business School, 2011
My career in Hotel Consulting
Oxford Brookes University, 2011
Valuing Hotels in the Current Economic Climate plus European hotel trend
Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, 2011
Valuing Hotels in the Current Economic Climate
Euromoney conference, 2010
Valuing Hotels in the Current Economic Climate
BAHA, 2010
Valuing a Hotel in the Current Market
10th Annual European Hotel Finance & Investment Summit, 2010
Maximising the Value of Your Hotel in a Downturn
Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, 2010
Trends and outlook for European hotels - Supply & Demand, Transactions & Values
YPO, 2009
The Year after Tomorrow
Hospitality Trends Bucharest Conference, 2009
Hotel & Leisure, Casino: Taking Advantage of Current Opportunities
IMN, 2009
Trends and outlook for European hotels - supply & demand, transactions & values
Hotel Roundtable, 2009
Securing Your Investment in Today’s World Against Unknown Events
Bench Webinar, 2009
Hotels at Airports
The Mayfair Conference, 2008
Maximising the Value of Your Hotel in a Downturn
Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, 2009
The European Hotel Investment Market – 2009 and Beyond
Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, 2009
Maximising Ownership Value in a Downturn
Hoftel 2008 Annual Conference
Hotels of the Future
Independent Hotel Forum 2004, London
Trends in the Transactions and Values of Hotels in the UK and Europe
British Association of Hospitality Accountants, London, 2004
How to Maximise the Value of Your Hotel
EHMA University Day, Athens 2004
The Leaders’ Panel: A Spotlight on the European Market
Hotel Investment Forum , Berlin 2004
The Hotel Manager as Owner
IHMA , Tel Aviv, 2004
Current Trends in the UK and European Hotel Sector
Morgan Stanley Roundtable, London, 2004
The Art and Science of Hotel Valuation
Oxford Brookes University, 2004
Europe – The Rush to Invest
The Lodging Conference, Phoenix, 2003
Changes and Trends in Valuations
Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 2003
The State of the Hotel Industry
International Hotel Conference, Monte Carlo, 2003
Can Bricks and Brains Work Together?
Euromoney Hotel Conference, London, 2003
The Art and Science of Hotel Valuations
Oxford Brookes University, 2003
Hotels, Golf and Resorts: Developing a Winning Formula
Marbella Meeting Point, 2003
Key Factors to Achieve a Successful Feasibility Study
IMHI, Paris, 2003
The Art of Hotel Branding
Hotel Investment Forum, Berlin, 2003
European Hotels – Trends and Prospects
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 2003
The Airport Hotel Market Now
Henry Stewart Airport Conference, London, 2003
Determining Accurate Hotel Valuations
Euromoney Seminar 2nd Annual European Investment Forum, London, 2002
Market Trends in the Global Hotel Market
Summit Hotels and Resorts 12th Annual General Assembly, Madeira, 2002
New Initiatives in Hotel Development and Financing
The Middle East Hotel Industry Seminar, Cairo, 2002
Chairman of Judging panel
The Middle East Hotel Awards, Cairo, 2002
European Hotel Investment Opportunities: What’s Hot and What’s Not?
IMN International Hospitality Real Estate Summit, Barcelona, 2002
The European Hotel Industry – Surviving the Latest Crisis
Marbella Meeting Point, 2002
Innovative Means of Financing Technology Initiatives
EurHotec Conference, London, 2002
Show Me the Money – Key Factors Affecting the Value of European Hotels
European Leisure and Hotels Conference, Paris, 2002
Trends in Hotel Valuations
Henry Stewart Conference- Emerging Trends in Leisure Property, London, 2002
Key Trends in Investment, Development and Management of Hotels
Hotel Investment Conference, Portugal 2002, Moderator
A Review of France,
International Hotel Investment Forum, Berlin, 2002
Pricing – Implications for Hotel Owner
AHP Pricing Seminar, Portugal, 2002
Hotels and Leisure Properties – Is There Room for Opportunistic Returns?
IMN Real Estate Conference, London, 2002
The Art and Science of Hotel Valuations
Oxford Brookes University, 2001
The Hotel Sector: What is the Current Outlook?
IMN Real Estate Conference, London, 2001
The Hotel Industry Today.
ICAEW/BAHA Hotel Accounting Conference, London, 2001
Building a Truly Representative Valuation
London International Hotel Investment Conference, 2001
Hotels and Airports – A Successful Combination
Henry Stewart Airport Conference, London, 2001
Projecting the Future Trends
Cornell University’s European Hotel Industry Strategy Conference, London, 2000
Boutique Hotels – Fad, Fashion or the Future
IH & RA’s 38th Annual Congress, London 2000
What is My Hotel Worth?
Seventh Annual Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 1999
Find The Deal: Hotel and Resort Development Opportunities in Southern Europe
Barcelona Meeting Point, 1999
Global Trends in Hotel Values and Transactions
Young Presidents Organisation, Hotel Industry Roundtable, London, 1999
The Hotel Manager of The Future
FHRAI Annual Convention, Nepal, 1999
The European Hotel Industry’s Trends and Opportunities
British Association of Hospitality Accountants, London, 1999
European Hotel Investment and Development
NYU Hospitality Conference, New York, 1999
Conference Co-Chair
Cornell University's 2nd Annual European Hotel Industry Conference, London, 1999
Hotel Development and Investment Opportunities in the Middle East
Dubai, 1999
Hotel Valuation
Cornell University hotel school, Ithaca USA, 1999
The Valuation of Hotel REIT
REITs Conference, London, 1998
Hotel Valuation
IMHI, Paris, 1998
Hotel Valuation Trends
Sixth Annual Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 1998
Hotel Valuation
Scottish Hotel School, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, 1998
Conference Co-Chair
Cornell University's European Hotel Industry Strategy Conference, London, 1998
European Hotel Valuation Trends
Second Annual Henry Stewart European Hotel Valuation Conference, Amsterdam, 1998
Hotel Valuation - Changes in Practice and Consequences,
Fifth Annual Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 1997
Hotel Valuation in Europe
Inaugural Henry Stewart European Hotel Valuation Conference, Brussels, 1997
Hotel Valuation
IMHI, Paris, 1997
Hotel Valuation in Europe
Barcelona, 1997
Alternative Valuation Practices and Their Implications for Funding Strategies
Henry Stewart Hotel Financing Conference, Brussels, 1997
Airport Hotels - A Flight of Fancy?
Sixth Annual Henry Stewart Conference on Airports, London, 1996
Israel’s Battered Hotel Sector Shows Signs of Modest Recovery, 2020
Multi-year recovery along with new opportunities for travel and hospitality sector: HVS, 2020
Focus: Breaking Journey Information investigates: HVS anticipates multi-speed international restoration, 2020
Breaking Travel News investigates: HVS anticipates multi-speed global recovery , 2020
Hotel Operators Must Be Flexible, Be Lean and React Quickly to Change, says HVS Webinar Panellists, 2020
Hotel operators to return to ‘a very different market', where trust will be ‘paramount', 2020
COVID-19 and the European hotel sector, 2020