This article examines Israel's tourism and hospitality industry, hotel investment and transactions market and the likely speed of recovery following the end of the war. It also discusses to what extent Israel's operational resilience, strategic flexibility and the untapped potential of the Abraham Accords will allow its tourism industry to recover.
The MEA hospitality sector is shifting toward diversified, leisure-led, and ESG-driven investments. AI and digital tools enhance forecasting, asset management, and valuation, but human expertise remains crucial. Sustainability is now integral in design, operations, and governance. Success hinges on adaptive, experience-focused offerings, stakeholder collaboration, and leadership that balances analytics with empathy to drive profitable, purposeful, and resilient growth.
Hala Matar Choufany explores with Shaikha Al Nowais how tourism can create impact, uncovering her experiences, values, and vision for the industry.
Through the third quarter, Canada, had strong RevPAR growth of 4.7%; however large disparities among markets are being witnessed across the country. Northern Alberta is leading with over 23% RevPAR growth year-to-date while Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan are tied in 2nd and 3rd positions at 12.5% RevPAR growth. Markets facing high US tariffs or absorbing significant new supply in their markets are not faring nearly as well.
USPAP outlines two appraisal report formats: restricted and standard. The key difference lies in detail—restricted reports are concise, while standard reports offer thorough explanations. Choosing the right format depends on several factors, and an appraisal expert can help you choose the right format for your needs.
Today’s travelers are prioritizing their health and wellbeing more than ever before, triggering the rapid development worldwide of dedicated resorts and driving mainstream hotels to expand their facilities. Hala Matar Choufany, president of HVS Middle East Africa, drills down into the numbers and explains why health-related resorts offer significant potential for regional developers.
Canada's hotel industry is very much holding it's own!
In spite of major disruptors on both the economic and geopolitical fronts, through June occupancy has remained stable in comparison to 2024 and ADR has increased by $5, leading to an increase in RevPAR of 2.8%. Domestic demand has greatly contributed to mitigating the current international travel disruptors. Elbows Up Canada!
Our Serviced Apartment Sentiment Survey invited lenders, investors and operators to share their views on the challenges and strategic focus points in 2025 and beyond.
Snapshot of the Edinburgh hotel market in 2025 with an exploration of tourism demand, hotel performance, hotel supply, the investment market and the market outlook.
Snapshot of the Barcelona hotel market in 2025 with an exploration of tourism demand, hotel performance, hotel supply, the investment market and the market outlook.