Reports

December 11, 2007

The Re-emergence of Japanese Overseas Hotel Investment: Will it happen? | Jones Lang LaSalle Reports

The sheer weight of capital in Japan suggests that international hotel investment beckons. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels’ recently released FocusOn research highlights that while it may not be possible to identify a single catalyst, momentum is building and, once the switch is tripped, there will be a domino effect across sectors, geographies and investor types.

JLL

December 5, 2007

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance 11/25/07 - 12/01/07 | Smith Travel Research

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.

December 5, 2007

Canadian Lodging Reports For The Week Ending December 1, 2007 | Smith Travel Research

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.

December 3, 2007

Australian Hotel Developers Gearing Up To Build | Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Reports

The number of hotel rooms under construction or likely proposed has increased by 40% since March 2007 - albeit off a small base. According to Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels’ most recent National Hotel Development Register, a significant uplift in the number of proposed projects in Australia’s major markets has boosted the hotel development pipeline to over 6,000 rooms.

JLL

November 29, 2007

Transportation Strikes: An Estimated Loss Of 6 Million Euros For The Parisian Hotel Industry | MKG Reports

While the month of November began with heightened activity in Paris, largely due to the trade show Batimat, the public transportation strikes had a negative impact on results. | During the strikes, occupation rates decreased by 3.2 points in Paris. Given the average price level traditionally reached during this period, the loss estimated for the period is estimated at 6 million euros for Parisian hotels. | Despite the impact, these events do not question the sector’s success. The year 2007, as predicted by MKG Hospitality at the beginning of the year, will result in record numbers.

Hospitality ON

November 28, 2007

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance 11/18/07 - 11/24/07 | Smith Travel Research

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.

November 28, 2007

Canadian Lodging Reports For The Week Ending November 24, 2007 | Smith Travel Research

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.

November 21, 2007

Canadian Lodging Reports For The Week Ending November 17, 2007 | Smith Travel Research

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.

November 21, 2007

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance 11/11/07 - 11/17/07 | Smith Travel Research

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.

November 20, 2007

Recession Worries? Ha! U.S. Lodging Forecasts For 2008 Upbeat | hotelsmag.com

The U.S. lodging industry recorded its best year ever in 2006, posting pretax profits of $26.6 billion, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association Lodging Industry Profile. And now we look to be coming toward the close of yet another record-setting year in the hotel business. But with rumblings of a potential decline in the United States’ economy, PKF Hospitality Research recently released a special econometric analysis that measures the impact a hypothetical recession would have on U.S. hotels.

HOTELS Magazine

November 20, 2007

US Lodging Industry Overview | Presentation by Mark V. Lomanno, President, Smith Travel Research

Presentation made during The fourth annual Hospitality Leadership Forum in New York (10 November 2007). U.S. Lodging Industry Summit Panel. This forum offered information on seasonal performance and future trends, forming a complete picture, to help hoteliers plan strategies as the industry continues to find its footing in a recovering economy.

November 14, 2007

Canadian Lodging Reports For The Week Ending November 10, 2007 | Smith Travel Research

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.

November 7, 2007

Canadian Lodging Reports For The Week Ending November 03, 2007 | Smith Travel Research

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.

November 7, 2007

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance 10/28/07 - 11/03/07 | Smith Travel Research

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.

November 4, 2007

HVS EMEA Hospitality Enews - Week Ending 2 November 2007

HVS HWE Pipes Inchydoney Aboard The Dolce Frégate | How fortunate it is that the Dolce Frégate should stand in a vineyard, for there is much to raise a glass to. Cheers HVS Hodges Ward Elliott for advising the Dolce International/AEW Partners joint venture in the sale of the hotel and two adjoining golf courses. HVS HWE has sold 20 hotels in Europe this year. Sláinte mhaith Inchydoney Partnership for paying an undisclosed sum for the 133-room, four-star hotel in St-Cyr-sur-Mer, southeastern France. The Irish private equity fund certainly has a nose for a Dolce: this is the third hotel with that label that the company has bought in the last 18 months.

HVS

October 31, 2007

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance 10/21/07 - 10/27/07 | Smith Travel Research

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.

October 31, 2007

Canadian Lodging Reports For The Week Ending October 27, 2007 | Smith Travel Research

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.

October 27, 2007

Global Lodging Performance Report | September 2007 | STR & The Bench

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.

October 24, 2007

Weekly U.S. Lodging Performance 10/14/07 - 10/20/07 | Smith Travel Research

Smith Travel Research (STR) is the recognized leader in providing accurate, actionable information and analysis to the lodging industry. Since 1985, the company has served the industry operating on the key principals of integrity, confidentiality and customer service. STR provides timely information and analysis to all major North American hotel chains and a growing number of chains in Europe and Asia. Individual hotels, management companies, appraisers, consultants, lenders and other lodging industry analysts also rely on STR data for the accuracy they require.