Russell Kett, FIH, FHOSPA

Consulting Experience

Russell Kett is Chairman of the London office of HVS and also serves on the worldwide Board of HVS. 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 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. He is a frequent visitor to Israel and maintains a home there.

Affiliations

Institute of Hospitality (FIH)
HOSPA – the Hospitality Professionals Association (FHOSPA)

Employment History

Experience

1995 to date
HVS - London
London, England
(Hotel valuations, appraisals, market studies, feasibility reports, strategy studies and investment counselling)
Chairman

1987-1994
TOUCHE ROSS (GREENE 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

Professional Qualifications
The Institute of Hospitality

Fellow of British Association of Hospitality Accountants (FBHA)

1988-1994
Chairman of British Association of Hospitality Accountants

1997 to date
Visiting Senior Lecturer, Scottish Hotel School, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

Education
Blackpool College (Courtfield Hotel School)
HND in Hotel and Catering Administration

Ealing College of Higher Education
Diploma in Management Studies (DMS)


Articles Published
“Tim Smith’s Letter to Santa Claus“, 2008, Co-Author
“Market Snapshot, Jerusalem“, 2008, Co-Author
“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
Other articles include:
“What’s Happening to Britain’s Largest Growth Industry?”
“Hotel Accounting Today”

Speeches Given
“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

“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

“Hotels of the Future”, Independent Hotel Forum 2004, London
Speeches Given (cont’d)

“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, Moderator

“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”, Guest Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, 2004

“Europe – The Rush to Invest”, Panellist, The Lodging Conference, Phoenix, 2003

“Changes and Trends in Valuations”, Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 2003

The State of the Hotel Industry” Moderator on panel session, International Hotel Conference, Monte Carlo, 2003

“Can Bricks and Brains Work Together” Moderator on Panel Session, Euromoney Hotel Conference, London, 2003

“The Art and Science of Hotel Valuations” Guest Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, 2003

“Hotels, Golf and Resorts: Developing a Winning Formula” Marbella Meeting Point, 2003

“Key Factors to Achieve a Successful Feasibility Study” Guest Lecturer at IMHI, Paris, 2003

“The Art of Hotel Branding” Moderator at Hotel Investment Forum, Berlin, 2003

“European Hotels – Trends and Prospects” Guest Lecturer at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 2003

Speeches Given (cont’d)
“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”, Moderator at The Middle East Hotel Industry Seminar, Cairo, 2002

Chairman of Judging panel for The Middle East Hotel Awards, Cairo, 2002

“European Hotel Investment Opportunities: What’s Hot and What’s Not?” Moderator at IMN International Hospitality Real Estate Summit, Barcelona, 2002

“The European Hotel Industry – Surviving the Latest Crisis” Moderator at 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, Moderator

“Pricing – Implications for Hotel Owner,” AHP Pricing Seminar, Portugal, 2002

“Hotels and Leisure Properties – Is There Room for Opportunistic Returns?” Chairman and Moderator at IMN Real Estate Conference, London, 2002

“The Art and Science of Hotel Valuations” Guest Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, 2001

“The Hotel Sector: What is the Current Outlook?” Moderator at IMN Real Estate Conference, London, 2001

Speeches Given (cont’d)
“The Hotel Industry Today.” ICAEW/BAHA Hotel Accounting Conference, London, 2001

“Building a Truly Representative Valuation.” Moderator at The 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, Conference Co-Chairman, London, 2000

“Boutique Hotels – Fad, Fashion or the Future” Moderator at 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”, Moderator of Panel at NYU Hospitality Conference, New York, 1999
Cornell University's "2nd Annual European Hotel Industry Strategy Conference", Conference Co-Chair, London, 1999

"Hotel Development and Investment Opportunities in the Middle East", Conference Chairman, Dubai, 1999

"Hotel Valuation", Lecture to students at Cornell University hotel school, Ithaca USA, 1999

"The Valuation of Hotel REITs", REITs Conference, London, 1998

"Hotel Valuation", Lecture to IMHI Students, Paris, 1998

"Hotel Valuation Trends", Sixth Annual Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 1998

Speeches Given (cont’d)
"Hotel Valuation", Lecture to students at the Scottish Hotel School, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, 1998

Cornell University's "European Hotel Industry Strategy Conference", Conference Co-Chairman, 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", Lecture to IMHI Students, 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 and Associated Property, London, 1996

"How Much is that Hotel Worth Now?", Fourth Annual Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 1996 - Chairman and Speaker

"European Hotel Industry - Update and Outlook", British Association of Hotel Accountants, London, 1996

"Growth and Investment in the UK and International Hotel Sector", JP Morgan and HVS International Conference, London, 1996

“How Much Is That Hotel Worth Now?”, Third Annual Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 1995 - Chairman

“Valuation of Hotels - the Importance of a Clear Valuation Methodology”, Hotel Investment Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 1995

“Branding in the Hotel Industry”, Belgian Association of Hospitality Accountants, 1994

“The European Hotel Industry - An Overview”, Hotel Investment Seminar, Stockholm, Sweden, 1994

“Hotel Valuation and Disposal Strategies”, 2nd Annual Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 1994

“The UK Hotel Industry”, Keynote Speaker, Henry Stewart Valuation Conference, London, 1993

“Financial Management and Control in the Hotel Industry”, University of Surrey, 1993

“Hotel Profitability and Investment - The City Viewpoint”, Investment Seminar, London, 1992

“Managing Hotels for a Receiver - Hotels in Receivership”, Hotel Conference, London, 1992

“The European Hotel Industry - Update and Outlook”, BAHA, 1992

“Key Issues Affecting the European Hospitality Sector”, International Association of Hospitality Accountants, Vancouver, 1992

“The Hotel Industry and the European Community”, Cyprus Hotel Association, 1992

“Tourism Issues Affecting Malta”, Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association, 1992

“Opportunities in European Timeshare for International Hotel Companies, The Journal of Leisure Property, London 2002

Education

BLACKPOOL COLLEGE (Courtfield Hotel School)
HND in Hotel and Catering Administration

EALING COLLEGE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Diploma in Management Studies (DMS)

Hotels Appraised

Africa
Complete country by country review of hotel opportunities

Austria
Proposed Spa hotel, Loipersdorf
Proposed Spa Resort, Laa an der Thaya
Proposed theme park & hotel, Mittersill
Two Spa Hotels, Styria
Holiday Inn Vienna South, Vienna

Albania
Tirana International Hotel, Tirana

Argentina
Proposed golf and conference hotel, Cordoba
Development strategy for introduction of a chain of budget hotels

Belgium
Hotel Mercure, Antwerp
Appraisal summary for Sofitel in Brussels, Ghent, Bruges & Antwerp
Le Meridien, Brussels
Swissôtel, Brussels
Sheraton Hotel, Brussels Airport
Mövenpick, Brussels
City Garden Hotel, Brussels
Hotel Jolly Sablon, Brussels
Proposed hotel, golf and conference centre, Chateau de Fanson
Holiday Inn Express, Brussels Airport
Proposed Airport Hotel, Brussels Airport
Review of Center Parcs (two sites)
Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport, Brussels
The Astoria Hotel, Brussels

Bucharest
Proposed Le Meridien, Bucharest

Bulgaria
Green Bille Hotel, Sofia

Croatia
Proposed hotel, Brijuni
Hotel Belvedere, Dubrovnik

Cyprus
Proposed hotel, golf, conference and real estate, Larnaca Airport
Proposed hotel, Larnaca
Proposed hotel, Coral Bay, Paphos

Czech Republic
Proposed Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Prague
Proposed Gate Hotel, Prague
Renaissance, Prague
Proposed Kempinski Hotel, Prague
Proposed Sheraton Hotel, Prague
Corinthia Hotel, Prague
Mövenpick Hotel, Prague
InterContinental, Prague
Rental Advice Radisson SAS Alcron Hotel, Prague


Denmark
Proposed Meridien Hotel, Copenhagen
Hotel d’Angleterre, Copenhagen
Review of Copenhagen hotel market
Proposed Hotel, Copenhagen Airport
Royal Hotel, Copenhagen/Radisson SAS Scandinavia
Copenhagen/Radisson SAS Globetrotter, Copenhagen
Proposed InterContinental Hotel, Copenhagen
Management contract advice,
Copenhagen
Expansion Feasibility Analysis of Congress Facilities in Copenhagen
Proposed Hilton, Aalborg
Proposed Luxury Hotel, Copenhagen
Bella Center and the Bella Sky Hotel, Copenhagen

Egypt
Swissôtel, Cairo
Proposed Four Seasons hotel, Sharm el Sheikh
Extensive Market Review on Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Cairo, Red Sea and Sinai
Proposed Morgans Resort, Sharm el Sheikh
St. Regis, Cairo
Conrad Hotel, Cairo

England & Wales
Express by Holiday Inn, Abingdon
Cadogan Hotel, London
Proposed Radisson SAS, East Midlands Airport
Great Eastern Hotel, London
Savoy Group – The Savoy, Connaught, Claridge’s, Berkeley, Simpson’s (restaurant), Lygon Arms (Broadway)
Butterfly Hotels
Copthorne Hotels
Crowne Plaza, Manchester
Proposed Hilton, Manchester
St James Court, London
47 Park Street, London
Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, London
Bryanston Court Hotel, London
Oak Hotel, Brighton
Oak Hotel, Wigan
Oak Hotel, Hatfield
Chasley Hotels (3 properties)
Grayshott Hall, operational review and recruitment
Belmont Lodge hotel and golf course, Hereford Hanbury Manor, Ware
Cheltenham Park Hotel
Café Royal, London
Le Meridien Piccadilly, London
The Cadogan, London
The Leonard, London
Cadogan Gardens, London
Harrington Hall, London
Kingsway Hotel, London
Proposed Arora-Sofitel Hotel, T5 Heathrow
Seymours Hotels, Jersey
The Ritz, London
Dukes Hotel, London
The Stafford, London
Franklin Hotel, London
Egerton Hotel, London
Pelham Hotel, London
Dorset Square Hotel, London
Croydon Park Hotel, London
Woodlands Park Hotel, Stoke d’Abernon
Wentbridge Hotel, Pontefract
Bromley Court Hotel, Bromley
Queens Hotel, Brighton
Regent Hotel, Leamington Spa
Danesfield House, Henley
Sheraton Skyline Hotel, London Heathrow
Sheraton Hotel, London Heathrow
Ramada Hotel, London Heathrow
Cliveden, Taplow
Royal Garden Hotel, London
Eden Park Hotel, London
Holiday Inn Garden Court, London
Holiday Inn, Sheffield
Ambassador Hotel, London
Holiday Inn Victoria, London
Orion Aparthotel, London
Aubrey Park Hotel, Herts
Pendley Manor Hotel, Tring
Great Eastern Hotel, London
The Dorchester, London
Londonderry Hotel, London
Basil Street Hotel, London
Novotel Hammersmith, London
Tower Thistle Hotels, London
Stakis St Ermins Hotel, London
Marriott Hotel, Marble Arch, London
Marriott Hotel, St John’s Wood, London
Swissôtel The Howard, London
Marriott, Cardiff
Marriott, Swansea
Marriott, Slough
Marriott, Leeds
Holiday Inn, Cambridge
Patshull Park hotel and golf course, Telford
42 The Calls, Leeds
Victoria Hotel, Bradford
Miskin Manor Hotel, Cardiff
Celtic Manor Hotel, Newport
Slaley Hall Hotel, Hexam, Newcastle
Lancashire Lodge Hotel, Skelmersdale
Royal Clifton Hotel, Southport
Logwood Mill Hotel, Huyton, Liverpool
Castlefield Hotel, Manchest
Princess Hotel, Manchester
Churchill Hotel, Dover
Churchill Hotel, London
Holiday Inn Garden Court, Ashford
Holiday Inn Kings Cross, London
Holiday Inn Oxford Circus, London
Rookery Hall, Nantwich
Four Seasons Hotel, Manchester Airport
Selsdon Park Hotel, Croydon
Buckingham Lodge Hotel, Buckingham
Ullswater Hotel, Ullswater
London Docklands Exhibition Centre
East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham Holiday Inn Express – market and financial feasibility studies for over 50 UK locations
Additional assignments have included proposed hotels in the following locations:
Alton Towers; Ashford; Birmingham; Blackburn; Bradford; Brighton; Bristol; Burton-upon-Trent; Canterbury; Chelmsford; Cheltenham; Chester; Chesterfield; Colchester; Coventry; Croydon; Dartford; Derby; Dover; Dudley; Exeter; Farnham; Gatwick Airport; Grantham; Harrogate; Heathrow Airport; Hull; Knebworth; Ipswich; Isle of Man; Leeds; Leicester; Letchworth; Liverpool; Llanelli; London (numerous); London Docklands; London Heathrow; Luton; Macclesfield; Manchester; Manchester Airport; Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Nottingham; Nuneaton; Oldham; Oxford; Peterborough; Petersfield; Reading; Redcar; Salisbury; Sheffield; Southend-on-Sea; Southampton; St Austell; Stevenage; Stratford-upon-Avon; Sutton; Swindon; Taunton; Telford; Warwick; Welling; Wellingborough; Wells; West Bromwich; Weymouth; Wigan; The Wirral; Woking; Worcester; York.
Feasibility, proposed Yotels, London and Gatwick
Feasibility and Valuation proposed Staybridge Suites Hotel, Milton Keynes

Eritrea
Proposed hotel investment opportunities, Asmara

Ethiopia
Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa
Glion Hotels, Addis Ababa plus five provincial locations

Finland
Proposed Hotel, Helsinki

France
Le Meridien Etoile, Paris
Le Meridien, Montparnasse, Paris
Le meridian, Nice
Proposed Airtours Hotel, Disneyland, Paris
Proposed hotel, La Defense, Paris
Valuation of Five Westin Demeure Hotels in Paris (Le Parc,
Castille, Baltimore, Marignan, Astor)
Valuation of 43 Libertel Hotels in France (37 in Paris, Dijon, Lyon, St Tropez, Deauville, Rodez, Bordeaux)
Valuation of Eight Sofitel Hotels (5 in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg)
Georges V Hotel, Paris
Marriott Champs Elysees, Paris
Valuation of Confortel chain, Paris
Valuation of leading ‘Palace’ hotel, Paris
Proposed Radisson SAS Hotel, Bercy
Hyatt Regency, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris
Proposed hotel, spa and golf course, Bordeaux
Proposed hotel, golf course and conference centre, Thoiry, Paris
Proposed holiday village, Alsace
Proposed hotel, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris
Proposed airport hotel, Nice
Proposed holiday village, Rouen
Proposed hotel, St Maxime
Proposed hotel, Cannes
Hotel Mont Vallon, Meribel
Royal Club Hotel, Evian
Proposed Hotel, Juan les Pins
Holiday Inn Paris Republic, Paris
Update Valuations 6 Individual Hotels - Paris & Nice
Club Med Val Thorens, St. Martin de Belleville
Park Inn, Charles de Gaulle, Roissy
NH, Nice
Proposed Mondrian, Nice
Tiara Miramar Beach Hotel, Cannes
Proposed Malmaison, Paris
Royal Monceau, Paris
Peninsula Hotel, Paris
Proposed Resort Domaine du Bouchage, Grimaud
Paris Marriott Hotel Champs-Elysees, Paris

Gaza and West Bank
Proposed Hotel, Bethlehem
Proposed Golden Gate Hotel, East Jerusalem
Proposed Marriott Hotel, Gaza

Germany
Le Meridien, Nuremberg
Le Meridien, Munich
Millennium Hotel & Resort, Stuttgart
Mandarin Oriental, Munich
Impact study- Holiday Inn Dusseldorf, Ratingen
Sheraton Hotel, Frankfurt
Breidenbacher Hof, Dusseldorf
Radisson SAS, Dusseldorf
Kempinski Hotel Gravenbruch, Frankfurt
Park Hyatt Hotel, Hamburg
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Berlin
Proposed Staybridge Suites, Frankfurt
Euro City & Euro Garden hotels, Cologne
Proposed Hotel, Teufelsberg, Berlin
Proposed hotel, Schwerin
Proposed hotel, Hannover
Proposed hotel, Hamburg
Proposed hotel, Leipzig
Marriott Hotel, Hamburg
Hotel Rose, Wiesbaden
Proposed budget hotel chain, Eastern Germany
Swissôtel, Neuss, Dusseldorf
Valuation, Adlon Hotel, Berlin
Ilustrative projections, Best Western, Colne
Crowne Plaza, Hamburg
Crowne Plaza, Heidelberg
Holiday Inn Munich City Centre, Munich
Express by Holiday Inn: Berlin, Cologne Muelheim, Cologne Troisdorf, Dortmund, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt,
Munich
Update Valuations 6 Individual Hotels - Frankfurt, Dusseldorf
Lindner Hotel, Leipzig
Lindner Hotel, Dusseldorf
Innside, Frankfurt
Radisson, Hamburg
Intercontinental, Berlin
Commundo Tagungshotel: Konigs Wusterhausen, Leipzig, Hamburg, Neuss, Bad Honnef
Westend Gate Complex, Frankfurt
Indigo Hotel, Berlin
Indigo West, Berlin
Indigo Alexanderplatz, Berlin
Holiday Inn, Berlin
One 80° Berlin, Berlin

Gibraltar
Proposed hotel

Greece
Chandris Hotels, Athens, Corfu
Strategic Review of budget hotel opportunities
Astir Hotel, Athens
Astir Hotel, Vouliagmeni
Astir Hotel, Rhodes
Astir Hotel, Crete
Astir Hotel, Glyfada
Hilton Hotel, Athens
Proposed hotel and golf course, Rhodes
Proposed hotel and holiday village, Crete
Proposed hotel, Athens
Proposed hotels and casinos, Athens and Crete
Proposed airport hotel, Athens
Management Negotiation, proposed resort, Volos
Asset Management, Hilton Athens

Greenland
Proposed adventure pursuit resort, Appusuit

Hungary
8 Danubius Hotels, Budapest
Millennium Court, Budapest
Proposed hotel, Budapest Airport
Marriott Hotel, Budapest
Forum Hotel, Budapest
Proposed Sheraton Hotel, Budapest
Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal, Budapest

India
Proposed Trident Hotel, Chennai
Proposed Oberoi Hotels, Mumbai (2)
Proposed hotel, Mumbai Airport
Proposed Taj Hotel, Exhibition and
Conference Centre, Bandra Kurla, Mumbai
Market Study and Valuation – Quality Inn Kensington
Terrace, Bangalore
Proposed Meridien Hotel, Mumbai
Proposed ITC Hotel, Parel, Mumbai
Market Study for Development for a Budget Brand in India
Review of hotel franchise market, India

Ireland
Proposed hotel, Dublin Airport
Proposed hotel, golf courses, real estate, Fota Island, Co Cork
Proposed holiday village, Trabolgan, Co Cork
Proposed holiday village, Dublin
Valuation and Strategic Investment Advice, Ashford Castle, County Mayo
Fitzwilliam Hotel, Dublin
Hilton Belfast , Belfast

Israel
Proposed Four Seasons Resort & Residence Club, Mount Arbel, Tiberias
Proposed Four Seasons Hotel, Tel Aviv
American Colony Hotel, Jerusalem
Proposed Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, Jerusalem
Proposed Luxury Hotel and Residences, Jerusalem
Regency Hotel, Jerusalem
Proposed Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences, Herzliya
Proposed Marriott Hotel, Gaza
David Inter-Continental Hotel, Tel Aviv
Proposed Forte Hotel, Tel Aviv
Proposed Hotel, Tel Aviv
Proposed Hotel, Golf and Timeshare Resort, Eilat
Proposed Golden Gate Hotel, West Jerusalem
Proposed Hotel, Bethlehem, West Bank
Proposed Resort, Eilat
Mizpe Ramon Resort, Mizpe Ramon
Kikar Tzion Hotel Jerusalem
Jerusalem Colony Hotel, Jerusalem
Hilton Tel Aviv

Italy
Forte Village, Sardinia
Hotel Bauer, Venice
Hotel Eden, Rome
Le Meridien, Milan
Villa La Massa Resort, Florence
Proposed Sofitel, Venice
Proposed Ritz-Carlton Bvlgari Hotel, Milan
Proposed Park Hyatt Hotel, Milan
Proposed Inter-Continental Hotel, Milan
Proposed Kempinski Hotel, Milan
Valuation of Three Sofitel Hotels (Rome, Bologna, Venice)
Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Sorrento
Proposed hotel, golf course and equestrian centre, Pisa
Proposed holiday village, Lignano
Proposed hotel, apartments and resort development, Sardinia
Valuation Danielli Hotel, Venice
Valuation, Eden Hotel, Rome
Holiday Inn, Florence
Holiday Inn, Milan
Proposed 4* Arnari Hotel, Valmontone
Proposed 4* Artena Hotel, Artena
Four Seasons Hotel, Milan
The Chedi Hotel, Milan
Meridien Gallia Hotel, Milan
Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, Venice

Jordan
Development of Hotel Classification System
Inter-Continental Hotel, Amman
Proposed hotel, Aqaba

Korea
Swiss Grand Hotel, Seoul

Lebanon
Proposed Four Seasons, Beirut
Proposed Mövenpick, Beirut

Lithuania
Proposed Grand Duke Hotel, Vilnius


Libya
Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel, Tripoli
Proposed Al Waddan, Tripoli
Corinthia Bab Africa, Tripoli

Luxembourg
Hotel Le Royal

Malaysia
Proposed airport hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Maldives
Soneva Gili Resort

Malta
Forum Hotel, St Julians
Proposed holiday villages, Marsaslokx and Gozo
Proposed hotels, apartments, leisure and real estate, Manoel Island & Tigne Point
Corinthia San Gorg Hotel, St. Julians
Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa, San Anton
Corinthia, San Gorg
Corinthia Sait, George's Bay

Monaco
Columbus Hotel, Monte Carlo
Le Meridien, Monte Carlo
Valuation Hotel Port Palace, Monte Carlo

Morocco
Proposed Ritz-Carlton, Marrakesh
Review of Hotel Kasbah Agafay, Marrakesh
Hotel Murhaba, Casablanca
Hotel Safir, Casablanca
Hotel Tarik, Casablanca
Hotel Mamounia, Marrakesh
Valuation of Safir Hotels (9 properties)

Netherlands
Le Meridien Apollo, Amsterdam
Park Hotel, Amsterdam
Blakes Hotel, Amsterdam
Sheraton Hotel, Amsterdam Airport
Proposed Inter-Continental Hotel, Amsterdam Airport
Radisson SAS Hotel, Amsterdam
Cok City Hotel, Amsterdam
Hotel Pulitzer, Amsterdam
Grand Hotel, Amsterdam
Marriott Hotel, Amsterdam
Park Plaza Hotels – Amsterdam,
Eindhoven, Ultrecht
Postiljon Hotels (12 throughout the country)
Swissôtel Ascot Hotel, Amsterdam
Grand Hotel Huis Ter Duin, Noordwijk
Review of Center Parcs (3 sites)
Renaissance Hotel, Amsterdam
Proposed Hilton, The Hague
Mint Hotel, Amsterdam

Norway
Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo
Proposed Courtyard by Marriott, Oslo
Proposed Courtyard by Marriott, Kristiansund Airport

Poland
Le Meridien Bristol, Warsaw
Proposed Hyatt Hotel, Warsaw
Proposed Hilton Hotel, Warsaw
Proposed Woodfin Suites, Gdansk
Proposed Woodfin Suites, Lodz
Proposed Hotel, Gdynia
Proposed Hilton Hotel, Warsaw
Proposed Hotel, Gdansk
Review of Orbis Hotels in Warsaw
Amber Baltic Hotel, Miedzyzdroje
Bristol Hotel, Warsaw
Orbis Hotels, Poznan (4)
Saski Hotel, Warsaw
Syrena Hotels, Warsaw (6 hotels)
Proposed hotel, Crakow
Proposed hotel, offices and retail complex, Warsaw
Update Valuations 6 Individual Hotels: Wroclaw, Gdansk
Scandic, Gdansk
Scandic, Wroclaw
Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Centre, Warsaw

Portugal
Le Meridien Penina, Algarve
Le Meridien Donafilipa, Algarve
Vila Lara real estate, hotel, thalasso and conference centre, Algarve
Hotel da Lapa, Lisbon
Meridien Hotel, Lisbon
Meridien Hotel, Porto
Grande Hotel de Batalha, Porto
Corinthia Lisboa Hotel, Lisbon
Proposed Aman Resort

Qatar
Proposed hotel, Umm Said

Republic of South Africa
Strategic Review of Sun City (4 hotels, casino, golf and entertainment complex)
Proposed Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Cape Town

Romania
Strategic Review of budget hotel opportunities
Proposed hotel, Oradea

Russia
Proposed RF Hotel, Nizhny Novgorod
Proposed hotel, Orenburg
Proposed Hyatt hotel, Moscow
Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel St. Petersburg
Corinthia Nevskij Palace, St Petersburg
Azmut Hotels Growth Study (Phase 1), Various

Saudi Arabia
Hyatt Regency, Jeddah
Hyatt Regency, Riyadh
Al Hayat Hotel, Yanbu

Scotland
Proposed Hyatt Hotel, Glasgow
Holiday Inn, Glasgow
Crowne Plaza, Edinburgh
Copthorne Hotels
Beardmore Hotel, Clydebank, Glasgow
Marriott, Glasgow
North British Hotel, Edinburgh
Hebridean Princess (Cruise Ship)
Additional assignments have included proposed hotels in the following locations:
Aberdeen; Ayr; Dundee, Edinburg, Glasgow
Doubletree by Hilton, Aberdeen City
Dumfries House, Glasgow
Gleneagles Hotel Perthshire
Mint Hotel Glasgow

Seychelles
Maia Hotel, Seychelles

Slovenia
Hotel Lev Inter-Continental, Ljubljana
Proposed hotel, Portoroz

Spain
Strategic review of High-Tech Hotels, Madrid
Princesa Sofia InterContinental Hotel, Barcelona
Hotel Ritz, Barcelona
Proposed hotel, Barcelona
Hotel Villa Magna, Madrid
Club Hotel La Mola, Formentera
Hotel Reina Isabel, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Proposed Marriott hotel and Golf Resort Aquamarina hotel and real estate, Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria
Proposed hotel, Ibiza
Hotel San Antonio, Lanzarote
Proposed hotel, Malaga Airport
Proposed Marriott Hotel, Golf and Conference centre, Majorca
Proposed hotels, Port Aventura, Salou
Proposed Airtours Méditerranéen Village, Salou
Proposed hotel and villa resort, Majorca
Feasibility Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Hotel and Time Share Development, Castellon, Spain
Express by Holiday Inn: Alicante, Barcelona
Castellon, Girona, Madrid, Malaga, Murcia, Valencia, Vitoria
Novotel, Barakaldo

Sweden
Valuation Sheraton Hotel, Stockholm
Proposed Renaissance Hotel, Malmo
Grand Hotel, Stockholm

Switzerland
Hotel des Bergues, Geneva
Hotel d’Angleterre, Geneva
Holiday Inn, Geneva
Hotel du Rhone, Geneva
Hotel President, Geneva
Palace Hotel, Bern
Montreux Palace, Montreux
Lausanne Palace, Lausanne
Swissôtel, Zurich
Swissôtel, Hotel le Plaza, Basel
Hotel Zurich, Zurich
Valuation of a chain of 6 ski resort hotels
Manadarin Oriental, Geneva
Crowne Plaza, Geneva
Valuation, Noga Hotel, Geneva
Hotel Auteuil, Geneva
Hotel Edelweiss, Geneva
Hotel Epsom, Geneva
Hotel Jade, Geneva
Hotel Kipling, Geneva
Hotel Royal, Geneva
Grand Kempinski Hotel, Geneva
Rosalp Hotel, Verbier
Park Hyatt, Zurich
Burgenstock Resort, Lucerne
Schweizerhof Hotel, Bern
Royal Savoy, Lausanne

Syria
Proposed resort complex, Amrit

Turkey
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Istanbul
Strategic review of budget hotel opportunities
Ciragan Palace Hotel, Istanbul

Thailand
Proposed airport hotel, Bangkok

The Netherlands
Crowne Plaza, Schiphol Airport
Holiday Inn, Amsterdam
Eden Hotel, Amsterdam
Eden Rembrandt Square Hotel, Amsterdam
Eden American Hotel, Amsterdam
Eden Lancaster Hotel, Amsterdam
Eden Amsterdam City Centre Hotel, Amsterdam
Eden Savoy Hotel, Rotterdam
Eden Oranje Hotel, Leeuwarden
Eden City Hotel, Groningen
Eden Star Hotel, Hengelo
Eden Broeierd Hotel, Enschede
Eden Dish Hotel, Enschede
Eden Zupthen Hotel, Zupthen
Eden Crown Hotel, Eindhoven
Eden Design Hotel, Maastricht
Eden Babylon Hotel, The Hague
Eden Emmen Hotel, Emmen
Holiday Inn, Eindhoven
Proposed Eden Parc Hotel, Amsterdam

UAE
Proposed five-star hotel, boutique hotel and timeshare, Dubai
Proposed serviced apartments DHC, Dubai
Proposed five-star hotel, Wafi
Pyramid Hotel – Dubai
Proposed five-star hotel, Dubai
Sharjah Continental Holiday Inn Resort
Sharjah Carlton Hotel
Beach Hotel, Sharjah
Nova Park Hotel, Sharjah
Proposed Hardrock Hotel, Abu Dhabi

UK (see also England & Wales and Scotland)
Strategic review of budget hotel opportunities
Valuation of Inter-Continental Hotels (worldwide)
Valuation of Thistle Hotels
Valuation of Posthouse, Meridien, Signature hotels
Valuation of Premier lodge Hotels
Proposed Silver Sands, Kent
Comparative IRR analysis for limited services hotel construction
Marriott Hanbury Manor Hotel and Country Club, Ware
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, Luton
"Super Yacht" Hotel, London
Adria Hotel, London
Berkeley Hotel, London
Corinthia Hotel London
Courtyard by Marriott, Gatwick
Crowne Plaza, Liverpool
Danesfield House Hotel and Spa, Marlow-on-Thames
Days Hotel, Derby
Days Hotel, Luton
Days Hotel, Wakefield
De Vere Flaxby, Knaresborough
De Vere Royal St David's, Harlech
Express by Holiday Inn, Nottingham
Express by Holiday Inn, Portsmouth Express by Holiday Inn, Stansted
Finzels Reach, Bristol
Four Seasons Hotel, Hampshire
Four Seasons London City, London
Four Seasons Park Lane, London
Hilton Hotel, Canary Wharf, London
Hilton London Green Park, London
Hilton London Wembley, London
Holiday Inn, Coventry
Holiday Inn, Ipswich
Holiday Inn, Leamington Spa
Holiday Inn, Leeds Bradford
Holiday Inn, Lincoln
Holiday Inn, Northampton
Holiday Inn, Northampton West
Holiday Inn, Norwich
Holiday Inn Reading West, Reading
Holiday Inn Rotherham, Sheffield
Holiday Inn, Slough/Windsor
Holiday Inn, Milton Keynes
Imperial Hotel, Newcastle
Kingsway Hall, London
Lanesborough Hotel, London
Le Meridien Piccadilly, London
Malmaison Liverpool, Liverpool
Manchester Business School Hotel, Manchester
Mandarin Oriental, London
Marriott Park Lane, London
Mere Golf and Country Club, Knutsford
Mint Hotel, Birmingham
Mint Hotel, Bristol
Mint Hotel, Leeds
Mint Hotel, London Westminster
Mint Hotel, Manchester
Mint Hotel Tower of London, London
Proposed Airport Hotel, Heathrow Airport
Proposed Dakota Hotel, Leeds
Proposed Four Seasons City Hotel, London
Proposed Hotel, Syon Park Waldorf Astoria, London
Proposed Lincoln's Inn Fields, Hampton
Proposed Shangri-La Hotel, London
Proposed Training Academy Hotel, Oldham
Sanderson Hotel, London
Sheraton Belgravia, London
St Martin's Lane Hotel, London
The Stafford Hotel, London
Yotel Gatwick, Gatwick Airport
Yotel Heathrow, Heathrow Airport

Ukraine
Proposed Forum Hotel, Kiev
Proposed Sheraton Hotel, Kiev
Hotel Lybid, Kiev

USA
Clarion Executive Plaza, Chicago
Valuation of Five Sofitel Hotels (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Minneapolis, Houston, Miami)
Holiday Inn Ashley Plaza, Tampa
Holiday Inn, Orlando
Stowe Mountain Lodge, Stowe
Archon Portfolio, Various

Yugoslavia
Proposed Sheraton Hotel, Belgrade

Zambia
InterContinental Hotel, Lusaka
InterContinental Hotel, Livingstone

Portfolios
Valuation, Societe du Louvre portfolio
Valuation, Hilton Hotels

Hotel Chains Appraised

Five Westin Demeure Hotels in Paris (Le Parc, Castille, Baltimore, Marignan, Astor)

43 Libertel Hotels in France (37 in Paris, Dijon, Lyon, St Tropez, Deauville, Rodez, Bordeaux)

Eight Sofitel Hotels (5 in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg)

Authored Publications

“Investment Driven Break-Even Analysis for Hotels”, 2003, Co-Author

“GOPPAR, A Derivative of REVPAR”, 2003, Co-Author

“European Hotel Valuation Index”, 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

Other articles include:
“What’s Happening to Britain’s Largest Growth Industry?”
“Hotel Accounting Today”

Speaking Engagements

"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 trends”, 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, Moderator

“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”, Guest Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, 2004

“Europe – The Rush to Invest”, Panellist, The Lodging Conference, Phoenix, 2003

“Changes and Trends in Valuations”, Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 2003

The State of the Hotel Industry” Moderator on panel session, International Hotel Conference, Monte Carlo, 2003

“Can Bricks and Brains Work Together” Moderator on Panel Session, Euromoney Hotel Conference, London, 2003

“The Art and Science of Hotel Valuations” Guest Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, 2003

“Hotels, Golf and Resorts: Developing a Winning Formula” Marbella Meeting Point, 2003

“Key Factors to Achieve a Successful Feasibility Study” Guest Lecturer at IMHI, Paris, 2003

“The Art of Hotel Branding” Moderator at Hotel Investment Forum, Berlin, 2003

“European Hotels – Trends and Prospects” Guest Lecturer at 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”, Moderator at The Middle East Hotel Industry Seminar, Cairo, 2002

Chairman of Judging panel for The Middle East Hotel Awards, Cairo, 2002

“European Hotel Investment Opportunities: What’s Hot and What’s Not?” Moderator at IMN International Hospitality Real Estate Summit, Barcelona, 2002

“The European Hotel Industry – Surviving the Latest Crisis” Moderator at 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, Moderator

“Pricing – Implications for Hotel Owner,” AHP Pricing Seminar, Portugal, 2002

“Hotels and Leisure Properties – Is There Room for Opportunistic Returns?” Chairman and Moderator at IMN Real Estate Conference, London, 2002

“The Art and Science of Hotel Valuations” Guest Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, 2001

“The Hotel Sector: What is the Current Outlook?” Moderator at IMN Real Estate Conference, London, 2001

“The Hotel Industry Today.” ICAEW/BAHA Hotel Accounting Conference, London, 2001

“Building a Truly Representative Valuation.” Moderator at The 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, Conference Co-Chairman, London, 2000

“Boutique Hotels – Fad, Fashion or the Future” Moderator at 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”, Moderator of Panel at NYU Hospitality Conference, New York, 1999
Cornell University's "2nd Annual European Hotel Industry Strategy Conference", Conference Co-Chair, London, 1999

"Hotel Development and Investment Opportunities in the Middle East", Conference Chairman, Dubai, 1999

"Hotel Valuation", Lecture to students at Cornell University hotel school, Ithaca USA, 1999

"The Valuation of Hotel REITs", REITs Conference, London, 1998

"Hotel Valuation", Lecture to IMHI Students, Paris, 1998

"Hotel Valuation Trends", Sixth Annual Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 1998

"Hotel Valuation", Lecture to students at the Scottish Hotel School, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, 1998

Cornell University's "European Hotel Industry Strategy Conference", Conference Co-Chairman, 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", Lecture to IMHI Students, 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 and Associated Property, London, 1996

"How Much is that Hotel Worth Now?", Fourth Annual Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 1996 - Chairman and Speaker

"European Hotel Industry - Update and Outlook", British Association of Hotel Accountants, London, 1996

"Growth and Investment in the UK and International Hotel Sector", JP Morgan and HVS International Conference, London, 1996

“How Much Is That Hotel Worth Now?”, Third Annual Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 1995 - Chairman

“Valuation of Hotels - the Importance of a Clear Valuation Methodology”, Hotel Investment Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 1995

“Branding in the Hotel Industry”, Belgian Association of Hospitality Accountants, 1994

“The European Hotel Industry - An Overview”, Hotel Investment Seminar, Stockholm, Sweden, 1994

“Hotel Valuation and Disposal Strategies”, 2nd Annual Henry Stewart Hotel Valuation Conference, London, 1994

“The UK Hotel Industry”, Keynote Speaker, Henry Stewart Valuation Conference, London, 1993

“Financial Management and Control in the Hotel Industry”, University of Surrey, 1993

“Hotel Profitability and Investment - The City Viewpoint”, Investment Seminar, London, 1992

“Managing Hotels for a Receiver - Hotels in Receivership”, Hotel Conference, London, 1992

“The European Hotel Industry - Update and Outlook”, BAHA, 1992

“Key Issues Affecting the European Hospitality Sector”, International Association of Hospitality Accountants, Vancouver, 1992

“The Hotel Industry and the European Community”, Cyprus Hotel Association, 1992

“Tourism Issues Affecting Malta”, Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association, 1992

“Opportunities in European Timeshare for International Hotel Companies", The Journal of Leisure Property, London 2002

My Articles

Hotel Bulletin Q1 2017

AlixPartners, AM:PM and HVS have published the Q1 2017 Hotel Bulletin. The Hotel Bulletin analyses demand, supply pipeline and transactions in the hotel market in 12 cities across the UK. Includes a focus on branded hotel supply in the UK.

• May 10, 2017 By Russell Kett

Hotel Bulletin Q4 2016

AlixPartners, AM:PM and HVS have published the Q4 2016 Hotel Bulletin. The Hotel Bulletin analyses demand, supply pipeline and transactions in the hotel market in 12 cities across the UK. This edition includes a focus on trends in UK hotel supply.

• Feb 06, 2017 By Russell Kett

Hotel Bulletin Q3 2016

AlixPartners, AM:PM and HVS have published the Q3 2016 Hotel Bulletin. The Hotel Bulletin analyses demand, supply pipeline and transactions in the hotel market in 12 cities across the UK. This edition includes a focus on independently branded hotels.

• Nov 08, 2016 By Russell Kett

Hotel Bulletin Q2 2016

AlixPartners, AM:PM and HVS have published the Q2 2016 Hotel Bulletin. The Hotel Bulletin analyses demand, supply pipeline and transactions in the hotel market in 12 cities across the UK. This edition includes a focus on Brexit.

• Aug 09, 2016 By Russell Kett

Israel Hotel Market Overview 2016

International interest of hotel operators and chains continues to be strong despite volatile visitation numbers given the prevailing geo-political instability in Israel. This article explores the hotel performance and development pipeline in Israel.

• Jul 12, 2016 By Russell Kett , Jill Barthel

Canadian Lodging Outlook December 2002

Hotel Values in Europe - Current Trends

• Jul 03, 2003 By Russell Kett

• Valuations & Market Studies , Brokerage & Transactions , Economic Trends and Cycles

Canadian Lodging Outlook January 2003

GOPPAR, a derivative of RevPAR!

• Jun 05, 2003 By Russell Kett , Elie Younes

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Asset Management , Valuations & Market Studies , Hotel Accounting , Hotel Management