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PAM – The Most Useful Benchmark for Hotel Investment

PAM – The Most Useful Benchmark for Hotel Investment
By Russell Kett, Christopher Boyd
HVS · 7 Mar

Following the introduction of Revenue Management (RM) in the airline industry in order to maximise the yield per available seat, made possible by the

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ALIS Kicks off 2023, with Most Expecting the Year’s Best Days to Come in the Second Half of the Year

ALIS Kicks off 2023, with Most Expecting the Year’s Best Days to Come in the Second Half of the Year
By Rodney G. Clough
HVS · 31 Jan

Another ALIS is in the books, and a busy one at that, with nearly 3,000 in attendance. If you weren’t one of those lucky thousands, here are our take

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Understanding Hospitality REIT

Understanding Hospitality REIT
By Dipti Mohan, Anand Rai
HVS · 16 Jan

The US government first established Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in the 1960s, allowing retail investors access to the nation’s vast portfol

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How Financing Costs Are Impacting Transactions

How Financing Costs Are Impacting Transactions
By Brad Hoban, Emil Iskandar
HVS · 10 Jan

Commercial real estate financing, particularly related to the hospitality industry, has been in a state of flux as the pendulum of the economy swings

Valuing Hotels Amid Rising Capital Market Costs: A Case Study
Valuing Hotels Amid Rising Capital Market Costs: A Case Study

Valuing Hotels Amid Rising Capital Market Costs: A Case Study
By Anne Lloyd-Jones
HVS · 30 Nov

The capital markets have experienced a signficant shift in the past six months, and financing for hotel projects is both less available and more expe

2022 HVS Lodging Tax Report - USA
2022 HVS Lodging Tax Report - USA

2022 HVS Lodging Tax Report - USA
By Thomas A. Hazinski, Peter J Gonzalez
HVS · 25 Oct

While the lodging industry is recovering from impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, this twelfth annual HVS Lodging Tax Study quantifies the revenue impa

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HVS Monday Musings: Hotel Asset Management is Essential for an Unbiased Perspective

HVS Monday Musings: Hotel Asset Management is Essential for an Unbiased Perspective
By Ajay Mehtani, Dipti Mohan
HVS · 17 Oct

The hotel industry is highly complex in nature and is extremely sensitive to economic and market dynamics. Just as the industry was emerging from the

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A Review of Equity Yields and Discount Rates in a Post-COVID Environment

A Review of Equity Yields and Discount Rates in a Post-COVID Environment
By Katy Black
HVS · 13 Oct

Equity yields and discount rates remain at or below pre-COVID levels; however, rising debt costs will result in changing investor return expectations

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Hotel Performance Analysis – What Is It, and How Could It Improve Your Hotel Operation?

Hotel Performance Analysis – What Is It, and How Could It Improve Your Hotel Operation?
By JoAnn M. Mulnix-Morris
HVS · 5 Oct

In the post-COVID-19 world, the hospitality industry has had to reevaluate and adjust how it does business. From shifting market segments, to redeplo

Conference Takeaways – The Lodging Conference 2022
Conference Takeaways – The Lodging Conference 2022

Conference Takeaways – The Lodging Conference 2022
By Rodney G. Clough
HVS · 27 Sep

The halls of the JW Marriott Desert Ridge were buzzing this week as thousands descended upon the Phoenix resort for this week’s Lodging Conference. I

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HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotel Industry Exploring the IPO Route

HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotel Industry Exploring the IPO Route
By Mandeep S Lamba, Dipti Mohan
HVS · 26 Sep

India’s initial public offerings (IPO) market has been thriving for the past few years, and 2021 ended up being a record year with over 60 IPOs, as t

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HVS Monday Musings: Income Capitalization Approach – The Gold Standard for Valuing Hotels

HVS Monday Musings: Income Capitalization Approach – The Gold Standard for Valuing Hotels
By Anand Rai
HVS · 29 Aug

According to a recent GlobalData report, 573 deals (including mergers & acquisitions, private equity, and venture financing) were announced in the gl

Quieting the Noise in Economic Impact Estimates
Quieting the Noise in Economic Impact Estimates

Quieting the Noise in Economic Impact Estimates
By Thomas A. Hazinski
HVS · 14 Jul

An assessment of the accuracy of traditional approaches to valuing the economic contribution of convention, sports, and entertainment venues reveals

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Will Travel Defy Inflation?

Will Travel Defy Inflation?
By Mandeep S Lamba, Dipti Mohan
HVS · 20 Jun

Inflation is soaring in many countries due to a combination of factors such as rising fuel prices, ongoing supply disruptions, strong demand, and the

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Driving GOP During Inflationary Growth and Rising Labor Costs

Driving GOP During Inflationary Growth and Rising Labor Costs
By Susan Furbay
HVS · 25 May

High staff turnover has always been one of the biggest management challenges faced by owners and operators in the hospitality industry. But now, as t

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Hotel Transaction Activity in 2021

Hotel Transaction Activity in 2021
By Mandeep S Lamba, Dipti Mohan
HVS · 28 Mar

According to a recent GlobalData report, the global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the travel and tourism sector was worth US$155 billion

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HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotel Sector’s Wish List for the Union Budget, 2022-23

HVS Monday Musings: Indian Hotel Sector’s Wish List for the Union Budget, 2022-23
By Mandeep S Lamba, Dipti Mohan
HVS · 24 Jan

COVID-19 and the ensuing travel restrictions have wreaked havoc on the travel and hospitality industries all over the world. To mitigate the impact,

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7 Changes the UK’s Hotel Sector Can’t Afford to Ignore

7 Changes the UK’s Hotel Sector Can’t Afford to Ignore
By Russell Kett
HVS · 14 Jan

The pandemic, Brexit and ongoing supply issues have prompted key changes in the UK’s hotel sector, many of which are long-term, if not permanent.

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HVS Monday Musings: Hotel Development Feels the Heat of Rising Input Costs

HVS Monday Musings: Hotel Development Feels the Heat of Rising Input Costs
By Mandeep S Lamba, Dipti Mohan
HVS · 15 Nov

The Indian hotel sector is finally breathing a sigh of relief as demand has recovered dramatically in recent months, even helping push occupancy and

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New Capital and Strategies Targeting Hospitality

New Capital and Strategies Targeting Hospitality
By Brad Hoban, Daniel MacDonnell
HVS · 10 Nov

Given the significant traction in distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines throughout the United States and general international travel restrictions, l

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ALIS Conference Perspectives

ALIS Conference Perspectives
By Rodney G. Clough
HVS · 2 Aug

The ALIS Conference came and went this week, bringing Downtown L.A. hotels to life with optimism and hope that normal for the hotel industry is comin

Impact Of Gallagher Amendment Repeal On Property Taxes For Colorado Hotels/Motels
Impact Of Gallagher Amendment Repeal On Property Taxes For Colorado Hotels/Motels

Impact Of Gallagher Amendment Repeal On Property Taxes For Colorado Hotels/Motels
By Bethany Cronk
HVS · 25 Jun

Local government authorities use property tax revenues to fund services including police and fire protection, hospitals, transportation, and schools

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Associate Retention & Motivation In Hotels: Let’s Leave Pandemic Crisis Mode and Focus on Employee Satisfaction Again

Associate Retention & Motivation In Hotels: Let’s Leave Pandemic Crisis Mode and Focus on Employee Satisfaction Again
By Neil J. Flavin
HVS · 13 May

The pandemic’s negative effect on the hospitality industry, especially its ability to hire new associates, will be long felt even as we see signs of

Why Is Hotel Lending Stuck In Neutral?
Why Is Hotel Lending Stuck In Neutral?

Why Is Hotel Lending Stuck In Neutral?
By Emil Iskandar
HVS · 12 May

Vaccine rollouts, an increase in local and regional non-air travel trends and higher transaction volumes are all positive news supporting an elevated