Canadian Monthly Lodging Outlook, August 2011
The global recession has transformed the landscape of the Canadian hospitality industry, and it has had a drastic impact on the development of new hotels in the country.
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.
After the Storm: Germany in the Spotlight
HVS has prepared a comprehensive hotel performance analysis of the most important primary and secondary German cities between 2008 and H1 2011.For each city we highlight the recent hotel performance and forecast until 2014.
Caribbean Hotel Investors Manual What you Need to Know
As the Caribbean hotel market is recovering, investor interest is rising. Each of the island nations constitutes a different submarket. This article outlines what investors need to know when pursuing opportunities in the region.
How to Test Hotel Feasibility
Steve Rushmore's August 2011 column in Lodging Hospitality magazine.
Hotel Management Fees Miss the Mark
Prevalent incentive management fee structures partly align the interests of hotel managers with those of owners. They also arbitrarily reward managers primarily on market performance, rather than management effectiveness. A new approach is discussed.
Boutique Segment – The Challenge of Standing Out from the Crowd
As the boutique hotel sector continues to grow, operators must work harder to create a point of difference for their properties as well as to maintain a sense of exclusivity and aspiration, as we investigate this further in the following article.
Hotel Market Review: Port Townsend, Washington
Bed-and-breakfasts and small inns dominate the lodging landscape at Port Townsend. Lodging demand has remained stable since 2004. Infrastructure improvements and marketing efforts will support growth, while additions to hotel supply will temper it.
Canadian Monthly Lodging Outlook July, 2011
The article briefly outlines the challenges that food and beverage outlets in hotel have faced in the past, as well as recent and current trends that are occurring to address these challenges.