Hotel investment in the Nordics is dominated by a handful of regional investors and companies. Few brands have a major presence in the area, as the main barrier to entry is the preference for operational leases rather than management agreements.
Industry Insights
We have written thousands of articles about all aspects of hospitality, including valuations, investing, lending, operations, asset management, and much more.
The New Dawn in the Land of the Midnight Sun - Are the Nordic Countries at a Crossroads Between Management Agreements and Leases?
Hotel investment in the Nordics is dominated by a handful of regional investors and companies. Few brands have a major presence in the area, as the main barrier to entry is the preference for operational leases rather than management agreements.
Geneva Hotel Market Snapshot 2011
The Geneva hotel market’s recent performance and outlook.
2011 Middle East Hotel Survey - Shifting Sands
The Middle East Hotel Survey 2011 includes 352 hotels and some 93,500 hotel rooms (an increase of 36% on last year) across 52 cities in the Middle East, making it one of the most reliable benchmarking surveys in the region.
U.S. Hotel Brands in the Caribbean: Over-Supplied or Under-Represented?
The Caribbean region offers a diversified portfolio of hotels. As tourism in the region continues to grow, the development of hotels should continue to evolve to accommodate the changes in the nature and pattern of demand.
2010 Franchise Fee Guide - Europe
The Hotel Franchise Fee Guide - Europe aims to assist owners in increasing their understanding and awareness of the franchise business model. Franchising in Europe is still much less developed than it is in the USA, but it is gaining ground.
Understanding Franchise Fees
Steve Rushmore's October 2009 article for Lodging Hospitality
Spiritual Lodging - the Sharia-Compliant Hotel Concept
This article attempts to clearly define the requirements a hotel must meet to be Sharia-compliant, and the differences between this concept and that of ‘dry’ hotels.
Canadian Lodging Outlook May 2006
A Simple Solution to Impact
Branding with History: Historic Hotels Find Ways to Build a Competitive Advantage
Owners and operators of historic hotels have become more creative in their efforts to develop and maintain long-lasting competitive advantages for their properties. Recent operating data shows above-market performance for historic hotels in the U.S.
Canadian Lodging Outlook August 2005
What Does a Franchise Cost?
Industry Insights
We have written thousands of articles about all aspects of hospitality, including valuations, investing, lending, operations, asset management, and much more.
The Geneva hotel market’s recent performance and outlook.
The Middle East Hotel Survey 2011 includes 352 hotels and some 93,500 hotel rooms (an increase of 36% on last year) across 52 cities in the Middle East, making it one of the most reliable benchmarking surveys in the region.
The Caribbean region offers a diversified portfolio of hotels. As tourism in the region continues to grow, the development of hotels should continue to evolve to accommodate the changes in the nature and pattern of demand.
The Hotel Franchise Fee Guide - Europe aims to assist owners in increasing their understanding and awareness of the franchise business model. Franchising in Europe is still much less developed than it is in the USA, but it is gaining ground.
Steve Rushmore's October 2009 article for Lodging Hospitality
This article attempts to clearly define the requirements a hotel must meet to be Sharia-compliant, and the differences between this concept and that of ‘dry’ hotels.
Owners and operators of historic hotels have become more creative in their efforts to develop and maintain long-lasting competitive advantages for their properties. Recent operating data shows above-market performance for historic hotels in the U.S.
Robust demand in urban centers continues to drive Canadian hotel values despite high interest rate environment.