May 31 marks the day when Scandic Landvetter opens its doors to both far-flung guests and West Coast residents on the go. With 223 rooms directly adjacent to the terminal building, Scandic Landvetter satisfies Gothenburg’s pressing need for an inter…
Is Opening A Hotel In A Swiss Ski Resort A Good Investment?
Five years ago, the future of Swiss winter ski resorts was somewhat dim, after consecutive winter seasons with little to no snow and despite a relatively stable number of tourists. There was a perception at that time that existing resorts would be r…
Does Studying Abroad Make You A Better Leader?
Fleeing the warm confines of the nest and venturing out into the unknown: studying abroad requires its very own set of survival skills. For those challenge-seekers who dare to take the plunge into unchartered territory, however, the benefits of stud…
Hotel Decarbonisation: A Decision-Making Tool
Against the backdrop of wide scale decarbonisation, five sectors are bound to see major changes in the years to come: transport, industry, agriculture, power production and buildings. The latter is of relevance to the hospitality industry and the ho…
HVS Monday Musings: Tech Driven Ancillary Revenue Push In Indian Hotels Sector
Hotel companies and brands have recently started looking beyond traditional revenue streams and increased their focus on ancillary revenue opportunities. They now need to bring in technology to push ancillary revenues through their own websites. Tod…
A Look At Boutique, Soft-Brand Hotel Supply And Performance
Independent boutique hotel supply and soft-brand hotel supply has grown in the past decade, and hotels in these segments have weathered the pandemic better than branded hotels in some cases. According to The Highland Group’s Boutique Hotel Report 20…
After The Clean Comes The Next Round Of Cleanliness Theater
All the way back in March 2020 when the lockdowns first started to hit, hoteliers became cognizant not only of the imperative for enhanced sanitization procedures to prevent COVID-19 spread but also the need to give guests peace of mind. The latter …
Case Study: Don’t Fall Into The “Build It And They Will Come” Trap
THE CHALLENGE: TOTAL HOTEL REVENUE UNDERPERFORMANCE DESPITE SIGNIFICANT RENOVATIONS First time hotel owners purchased a small independent boutique property that had been significantly underperforming the market in guestroom and restaurant revenues f…
RIU Group acquires TUI’s 49% stake in 19 RIU branded hotel properties
RIU Group will acquire from TUI its 49% stake in 19 hotel properties which are operated under the RIU Hotels & Resorts brand and are located in four different continents, as well as two more hotels that are now under development. The Riu family alre…
Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin – Week Ending 28 May 2021
HVS Hodges Ward Elliott acts on the sale of the Castelfalfi Estate, Italy German travel conglomerate TUI Group has announced that it is selling the Tenuta di Castelfalfi Estate in Tuscany to the family of S P Lohia. Located equal distance from Flore…