Horwath HTL Articles

This report examines Occupancy, Average Daily Rate and Revenue Per Available Room for several key markets. The report focuses on all-India numbers and 13 key markets, which carry 67% of total chain-owned/managed/affiliated inventory. continue reading →

11 key markets in Asia Pacific are highlighted, examining the relationship between branded hotels and their independent counterparts. Who has the most successful brands? Who is growing the fastest? Which market has the least amount of hotels connected to a brand? Who has the most? continue reading →

The negotiation of a hotel management agreement is a complex process, typically preceded by the negotiation of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) or a letter of intent. The MOU sets out the prime commercial terms presented by the operator on which the hotel management agreement package will later be drafted. Missing out on resolving issues at this preparatory phase may lead to either party finding itself in an unfavorable position when the management agreement package arrives. continue reading →

Seen as one of the most robust economies in Western Africa, Senegal is also a model of stability in the sub-region. Tourism has proved to be one of the most important elements of the country’s economy, representing almost 10 % of Senegal’s GDP. continue reading →

Rwanda is no longer a newcomer into the tourism scene – it has paved its own way to becoming a leading eco-tourism and MICE destination, anchored in its vision, values, aspirations and leadership. Now is the time to invest in this country full of opportunities and possibilities. continue reading →

This latest report by Horwath HTL Thailand provides great insight into trends and outlook of Koh Samui’s top-tier hotel market. continue reading →

In Coworking Hotels, hotel facilities are integrated with coworking spaces, whereby hotel guests and local residents can gather to meet and/or work. In this way, Coworking Hotels offer a hybrid of working, sleeping and living, anticipating the needs of millennials and the growing group of digital nomads. continue reading →

The data shows that the number and ratio of branded hotels is increasing in almost all of the markets we reported on, through a variety of different business models. The overall share of chain hotels versus independent is increasing, even in markets that can be considered very mature. continue reading →

Auckland has been one of the region’s best performing hotel markets with RevPAR of the major hotels increasing by 60% over the past five years. Government and tourism agencies have been calling for more hotels to cope with the influx of international visitors. Developers and investors are responding despite increasing construction costs and local government taxes. But is their response proportional to the need? continue reading →

The report is based on hotel market performance statistics provided by STR with analysis by Horwath HTL. This report examines the performance of hotels in India in H1 2018. continue reading →