Zabada Abouelhana, leader of the HVS Phoenix office, is an expert in the lodging markets of the Southwest region, particularly in Arizona and Nevada. During her time at HVS, Zabada has performed hundreds of hotel valuation and consulting projects across 24 states and five countries. She has experience in a wide range of hotel asset types, including limited-service hotels, full-service hotels, complex luxury resorts, historic properties, and mixed-use assets, in a variety of locations, such as rural, airport, suburban, downtown, and national park-adjacent markets.
In 2019, Zabada joined HVS in the HVS St. Louis office, working across the Heartland region. In 2021, she relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, to lead that office and gained experience throughout the Southwest region, primarily in Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. She spent half of 2022 in the HVS Dubai office, where she worked on complex hospitality assignments across the Middle East and Africa, including valuations, feasibility studies, and market studies on glamping resorts, integrated resorts, historic properties, and mixed-use assets, as well as an operator search and contract negotiation assignment.
Prior to joining HVS, Zabada worked in Yosemite National Park as an Operations Manager, where she managed a full-service restaurant, a lounge, a fast-casual restaurant, and a Starbucks. Zabada graduated from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration. During her time at Cornell, she was involved in the student organizations Hotel Ezra Cornell and Alpha Phi Omega, and she held positions at the SHA Communication Center and The Statler Hotel. Zabada holds a certified general appraisal license.
Follow Zabada on LinkedIn.
HVS is the nation's leading consulting firm that is laser-focused on the hospitality sector. The firm provides expertise through every phase of ownership across a wide range of hospitality assets. We help clients succeed in the complex consulting arena, from feasibility studies to exit strategies and everything in between.
"We have selected HVS to help us in preparing a feasibility study for our project. The knowledge, experience and caliber provided by HVS through out the process was excellent and insightful. Leadership follow-up on the process and measuring our satisfaction continuously was commended. HVS timely delivery of the final study was within the projected time, most importantly, the clarity and quality of the final study was of high quality and professionalism." – AbdelRaouf Sawalmeh, ASQ Holding LLC
Bachelor of Science
Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration
Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
Basic Appraisal Principles
Basic Appraisal Procedures
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I and II)
General Appraiser Market Analysis and HBU
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach
Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers
Commercial Appraisal Review
Advanced Income Capitalization Approach
2019 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Phoenix, Arizona—December 2022 to present
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—July 2022 to December 2022
Phoenix, Arizona—2021 to July 2022
Saint Louis, Missouri—2019 to 2021
2018 – 2019
YOSEMITE HOSPITALITY, SUBSIDIARY OF ARAMARK
Yosemite National Park, California
2014 – 2018
ATHENA SERVICES COMMERCIAL CLEANING
Saint Louis, Missouri
2015 - 2017
SCHOOL OF HOTEL ADMINISTRATION COMMUNICATION CENTER
Ithaca, New York
2014 - 2017
THE STATLER HOTEL AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Ithaca, New York
2015 - 2015
LODGING HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Saint Louis, Missouri
Cornell Hotel Society, Vice President of Greater Phoenix Chapter
Sample List for Illustrative Purposes
ARIZONA
Phoenix Metro
Best Western Plus InnSuites, Phoenix
Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport, Phoenix
Days Inn Phoenix Airport, Phoenix
Econo Lodge/Rodeway Inn Phoenix North I-17, Phoenix
Fairfield Inn Airport, Phoenix
Hilton Phoenix Airport, Phoenix
Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North, Phoenix
Holiday Inn Express Phoenix Airport North, Phoenix
Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Airport North, Phoenix
Knights Inn Fairground, Phoenix
La Quinta Inn Phoenix Thomas Road, Phoenix
Paradise Motel, Phoenix
WoodSpring Suites Phoenix Deer Valley, Phoenix
West Valley of Phoenix
Proposed Atwell Suites, Avondale
Proposed avid by IHG, Avondale
Proposed SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Avondale
Home2 Suites by Hilton, Buckeye
Proposed Dual-Branded TownePlace Suites and Fairfield by Marriott, Buckeye
Proposed Hotel, Glendale
Proposed Moxy, Glendale
Proposed WoodSpring Suites, Tolleson
East Valley of Phoenix
Extended Stay America East Chandler Boulevard, Chandler
Extended Stay America Phoenix, Chandler
Proposed Everhome Suites, Chandler
Proposed WoodSpring Suites (Cooper/Germann), Chandler
Proposed WoodSpring Suites (Price/Willis), Chandler
TownePlace Suites Phoenix Chandler/Fashion Center, Chandler
Courtyard by Marriott, Mesa
Motel 6 Mesa North, Mesa
Proposed Candlewood Suites at Crismon Commons, Mesa
Proposed Dual-Branded Sleep Inn/MainStay Suites, Mesa
Proposed Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport Hotel, Mesa
Element Scottsdale at Skysong, Scottsdale
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale
Four Seasons Scottsdale at Troon North, Scottsdale
Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale
Proposed Fairfield DC Ranch, Scottsdale
Proposed Signia at Talking Stick, Scottsdale
Proposed SmokeTree Resort, Scottsdale
Hampton by Hilton Phoenix Tempe, Tempe
La Quinta Inn Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Tempe
Moxy Phoenix Tempe/ASU Area, Tempe
Proposed Hilton, Tempe
Proposed Hyatt-Branded Hotel, Tempe
Proposed South Pier at Tempe Town Lake, Tempe
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center, Tempe
Northern Arizona
Proposed TownePlace Suites and Fairfield by Marriott, Camp Verde
Verde Valley Inn, Cottonwood
Drury Inn & Suites, Flagstaff
Proposed Dual-Branded Home2 Suites by Hilton and Tru by Hilton, Flagstaff
Proposed TownePlace Suites, Flagstaff
Motel 6, Holbrook
Rodeway Inn, Kingman
Antelope Canyon Inn, Page
Proposed Home2 Suites, Payson
Quality Inn, Pinetop
Inn Above Oak Creek, Sedona
Proposed Viewpoint Hotel, Sedona
Days Inn, Show Low
Motel 6 Conversion to Clarion Pointe, Williams
Rodeway Inn, Williams
Southern Arizona
Gym Club Suites, Bisbee
Aloft Tucson University, Tucson
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tucson East, Tucson
Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson East Williams Center, Tucson
Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson Tech Park, Tucson
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson
La Posada Lodge & Casitas, Ascend Collection, Tucson
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson
Proposed MyPlace Cortaro, Tucson
Proposed SpringHill Suites, Tucson
Super 8, Quartzsite
Days Inn, Willcox
Motel 6 Yuma East, Yuma
ARKANSAS
Super 8 West Memphis, West Memphis
CALIFORNIA
Hilton Garden Inn, Bakersfield
Vagabond Inn, Bishop
Hyatt House, Carlsbad
Palihotel, Culver City
Hilton Garden Inn, Folsom
Motel 6, Mammoth Lakes
Travelodge, Mammoth Lakes
Proposed Tru by Hilton, Oxnard
Hilton Garden Inn, Roseville
Brevia Inn, Stockton
El Dorado Motel, Twain Harte
FLORIDA
America's Best Inn & Suites Lakeland, Lakeland
Sea Dell Motel, Marathon
GEORGIA
Proposed Embassy Suites Halcyon Village, Alpharetta
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn Griffin, Griffin
Comfort Inn & Suites Suwanee Sugarloaf, Suwanee
IDAHO
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Nampa
ILLINOIS
Wingate Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights
Holiday Inn Aurora North- Naperville, Aurora
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Bloomington, Bloomington
Holiday Inn Carbondale Conference Center, Carbondale
Super 8, Carbondale
Hyatt Place Champaign Urbana, Champaign
Embassy Suites Downtown, Chicago
Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile, Chicago
Imperial Motel Chicago, Chicago
Econo Lodge, Effingham
America's Best Value Inn, Galesburg
Proposed Highland Hotel, Highland
Fairfield by Marriott Marion, Marion
Holiday Inn Express Marion, Marion
Proposed TownePlace Suites, Marion
Best Western Plus, Olney
State House Inn a Red Collection Hotel, Springfield
Baymont Inn & Suites, Metropolis
Super 8, Peoria
INDIANA
SureStay Plus Hotel Evansville, Evansville
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Frankfort
Big Splash Adventure, French Lick
Fairfield by Marriott Indianapolis Noblesville, Noblesville
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Princeton, Princeton
IOWA
Baymont by Wyndham Keokuk, Keokuk
Super 8 Manchester, Manchester
KANSAS
Rest-Full Inn Coffeyville, Coffeyville
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Dodge City
Clarion Hotel & Suites Wichita, Wichita
KENTUCKY
Hyatt Place, Bowling Green
Proposed Residence Inn, Louisville
Red Roof Inn Louisville Expo Airport, Louisville
Super 8, Owensboro
MISSISSIPPI
Proposed Tru by Hilton, Southaven
MISSOURI
WoodSpring Suites Saint Louis Arnold, Arnold
La Quinta Inn & Suites Blue Springs, Blue Springs
Angel Inn by the Strip, Branson
Brick House Branson, Branson
Scenic Hills Inn, Branson
Willow Tree Inn and RV Park, Branson
St. Louis Rodeway, Bridgeton
Drury Plaza Hotel Chesterfield Saint Louis, Chesterfield
Homewood Suites by Hilton St Louis Chesterfield, Chesterfield
Hyatt Place St. Louis Chesterfield, Chesterfield
Proposed AC Chesterfield, Chesterfield
Proposed Residence Inn Chesterfield, Chesterfield
Hampton by Hilton Columbia, Columbia
Holiday Inn Columbia East, Columbia
Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Louis West Fenton, Fenton
Super 8 by Wyndham Hannibal, Hannibal
Baymont by Wyndham Hazelwood, Hazelwood
Four Points by Sheraton Kansas City Sports Complex, Kansas City
Hilton President Kansas City, Kansas City
InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza, Kansas City
Baymont by Wyndham Kirksville University Area, Kirksville
Hampton Inn, Kirksville
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kansas City, Lee's Summit
TownePlace Suites, Liberty
Hampton Inn Saint Louis Westport, Maryland Heights
Hampton Inn St Louis/St Charles, Saint Charles
WoodSpring Suites St Louis St Charles, Saint Charles
Fairfield by Marriott Saint Louis Westport, Saint Louis
Hilton Saint Louis at the Ballpark, Saint Louis
Holiday Inn Saint Louis Creve Coeur, Saint Louis
Hotel Angad, St. Louis
Hotel Indigo St Louis Downtown, Saint Louis
Le Méridien Saint Louis Clayton, Saint Louis
Marriott Saint Louis Airport, Saint Louis
Proposed Aloft Hotel Saint Louis, Saint Louis
Proposed Element Hotel Saint Louis, Saint Louis
Fairfield Inn & Suites Downtown, Saint Louis
Proposed Hotel, Saint Louis
Sheraton Clayton Plaza, Saint Louis
Candlewood Suites, Saint Robert
Comfort Inn Fort Leonard Wood, Saint Robert
Fairfield by Marriott Fort Leonard Wood, Saint Robert
Hampton by Hilton Fort Leonard Wood, Saint Robert
MainStay Suites, Saint Robert
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, St Peters
Hampton Inn Sikeston, Sikeston
Super 8 Warrensburg, Warrensburg
MONTANA
Proposed EVEN Hotel, Belgrade
Shilo Inn, Helena
NEBRASKA
Super 8 O’Neill, O’Neill
NEW MEXICO
Extended Stay America Albuquerque, Rio Rancho
NEVADA
Wingate by Wyndham, Elko
Comfort Suites, Fernley
Proposed Element by Marriott, Las Vegas
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Mesquite
NORTH DAKOTA
Days Inn by Wyndham, Bismarck
Roosevelt Grand Dakota Hotel BW Signature, Dickinson
Hyatt House Minot, Minot
OHIO
Baymont Inn & Suites Wright Patterson, Fairborn
Magnuson Hotel Fairborn, Fairborn
PENNSYLVANIA
Microtel Inn & Suites Conversion to Sleep Inn & Suites, Clarion
Red Roof Inn Harrisburg Hershey, Harrisburg
Red Roof Inn Harrisburg North, Harrisburg
Holiday Inn Express Johnstown, Johnstown
Holiday Inn Johnstown Downtown, Johnstown
Days Inn Somerset, Somerset
Proposed State College Hotel, State College
SOUTH DAKOTA
Crossroads Hotel & Huron Event Center, Huron
Days Inn by Wyndham, Mitchell
Quality Inn, Mitchell
TENNESSEE
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Jackson, Jackson
WoodSpring Suites Johnson City, Johnson City
Crowne Plaza Memphis East (Closed), Memphis
TEXAS
Holiday Inn Express, Fort Stockton
UTAH
Best Western Plus Zion West, La Verkin
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Layton
Proposed Dual-Brand Home2 Suites by Hilton and Tru by Hilton, Logan
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Park City The Yarrow, Park City
Proposed Hotel, Provo
Proposed Hotel, Salt Lake City
Proposed Sandy Radisson Blu, Sandy
My Place, West Jordan
My Place, West Valley City
WEST VIRGINIA
Microtel Inn & Suites, Mineral Wells
INTERNATIONAL
Egypt
Steigenberger Cecil, Alexandria
Movenpick, Aswan
Sofitel Old Legend Cataract, Aswan
Marriott Mena House, Cairo
Marriott Omar Khayyam Zamalek, Cairo
Steigenberger El Tahrir, Cairo
Sofitel Winter Palace, Luxor
Saudi Arabia
Proposed Upper-Midscale Hotel, Jeddah
Proposed Mixed-Use Resort, Riyadh
Proposed Upper-Upscale Glamping Resort, Riyadh
Proposed Upper-Upscale Mixed-Use Hotel, Riyadh
Proposed Upper-Upscale Hotels (2), Makkah
voco Makkah, an IHG Hotel, Makkah
United Arab Emirates
Proposed Marriott, Ras Al Khaimah
Proposed Wynn Integrated Resort, Ras Al Khaimah
Zambia
Dual-Branded InterContinental and Holiday Inn, Lusaka