Occupancy swung above 75% for Seattle’s hotel industry in 2014, a reflection of the city’s blossoming economy. High demand has also supported strong average rates and rising hotel values.
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In Focus: Seattle, WA
Occupancy swung above 75% for Seattle’s hotel industry in 2014, a reflection of the city’s blossoming economy. High demand has also supported strong average rates and rising hotel values.
Let's Talk About Cost Controls
A hotel manager's most important tasks are making money for the owner and maintaining the asset. Satisfied guests and motivated employees are among the tools, but cost controls are also critical components of the formula.
Market Intelligence Report: Nashville, Tennessee
New demand-generating developments and attractive investment parameters are putting the Nashville hotel market on track for an impressive recovery.
Capex In Crisis
Steve Rushmore's May 2010 article for Lodging Hospitality.
HVS - Canadian Lodging Outlook May 2010
Steve Rushmore's May 2010 article for Lodging Hospitality CapEx in Crisis, reprinted in the Canadian Lodging Outlook.
The Recession's Effects on Seattle's Hotel Industry
The Emerald City, in recent years thought to be recession-proof, has lost a bit of luster in the national economic downturn.
How New Hotels Can Transform Emerging Markets
HVS has applied a methodology for gauging the transformation of emerging lodging markets into self-contained markets in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Mexico’s Luxury Lodging Segment - Opportunity for Growth
The luxury hotel market in Mexico has been somewhat overshadowed by other market segments. Here we shed light on its potential.
Hotel Demand Drivers in Cincinnati
A mix of cultural and commercial projects continues to steer businesspeople, tourists, and conventioneers toward Cincinnati, giving area hoteliers some hope in the tough economy.
HVS Market Intelligence Report: Austin, Texas
As both the capital of Texas and the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin has businesses and hotels singing a lively tune despite the current economic dirge.
Industry Insights
We have written thousands of articles about all aspects of hospitality, including valuations, investing, lending, operations, asset management, and much more.
A hotel manager's most important tasks are making money for the owner and maintaining the asset. Satisfied guests and motivated employees are among the tools, but cost controls are also critical components of the formula.
New demand-generating developments and attractive investment parameters are putting the Nashville hotel market on track for an impressive recovery.
Steve Rushmore's May 2010 article for Lodging Hospitality CapEx in Crisis, reprinted in the Canadian Lodging Outlook.
The Emerald City, in recent years thought to be recession-proof, has lost a bit of luster in the national economic downturn.
HVS has applied a methodology for gauging the transformation of emerging lodging markets into self-contained markets in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
The luxury hotel market in Mexico has been somewhat overshadowed by other market segments. Here we shed light on its potential.
A mix of cultural and commercial projects continues to steer businesspeople, tourists, and conventioneers toward Cincinnati, giving area hoteliers some hope in the tough economy.
As both the capital of Texas and the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin has businesses and hotels singing a lively tune despite the current economic dirge.
Robust demand in urban centers continues to drive Canadian hotel values despite high interest rate environment.