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Assessing the Economic Impact of Investment in Public Facilities

Looking only at new spending and income are not sufficient to determine public sector investment in hotel and tourism projects, and a broader definition and measurement of the economic impact of these projects is necessary.

The Dual Brand Hotel Concept

An Effective And Growing Alternative For Hotel Developments Throughout Brazil

Life Cycle of a Golf Course Community

Maximizing long term asset value through strategic and economic planning.

Low Interest Rates and High Demand for Hotel Assets Fuels Value Gains

In this article the author explains how current low interest rates and high demand for hotel assets affect value gains.

Using Concentric Ring Analysis to Approximate Future Gaming Win at Native American Casinos: The Role

In this article, the author discusses a technique for estimating future gaming revenue.

GOPPAR, un derivado del RevPAR!

Este articulo muestra los principales problemas del RevPAR y versa sobre las ventajas de utilizar un método de análisis complementario denominado GOPPAR.

Real Estate Compensation

This article describes the unusual compensation packages utilized by HVS International. Its compensation plan was designed to motivate its employees and to give them maximum incentives for producing a high quality and quantity of product.

Sustainable Tourism - Destination Development

Tourism is a unique industry. It can effectively create its own demand through the creation of attractions and provision of supporting infrastructure, following the "build it and they will come" approach.

The Furture of Full-Service Hotel Development

This article discusses various aspects of Full-Service Hotel development in a post-recession economic recovery. Variables such as cost of capital, market demand, and market specificity are considered.

How Much Should I Pay for the Land?

This article discusses three alternate approaches to determining the value of land at a hotel site, in the absence of comparable land sales. The Allocation Method, Ground Lease Approach, and Land Residual Approach are discussed.