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The New Economics of Hospitality: ESG, AI, And Value Creation in The MEA Region

The Middle East and Africa remain among the most dynamic frontiers for hospitality investment. Three trends stand out. First, diversification of economies- particularly in the Gulf, has positioned tourism as a strategic growth engine. Governments ar...

Hala Matar Choufany
Hala Matar Choufany
President - HVS Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Dubai
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by Hala Matar Choufany
3 December 2025HVSMarkets & Performance
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Call of the Mountains: Hotel Investment in the Blue Ridge Mountains

In the past year, a surge of hotel consulting work in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern North Carolina and northwestern Georgia has called attention to this market’s growth. The concentration of investment and development in this region indic...

Courtney Vris
Courtney Vris
Senior Project Manager and Leader HVS Atlanta office
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by Courtney Vris
3 December 2025HVSMarkets & Performance
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Anticipating the Surge: How Hospitality America is Positioning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Anticipating the Surge: How Hospitality America is Positioning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

When FIFA announced that North America would host the 2026 World Cup—describing it as “the largest World Cup in history”—the hospitality sector began preparing for a seismic shift in travel patterns across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Sixt...

Daniel Lock
Daniel Lock
VP of Commercial Strategy
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Daniel Lock
by Daniel Lock
2 December 2025Hospitality AmericaMarkets & Performance
Anticipating the Surge: How Hospitality America is Positioning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Israel’s Tourism and Hospitality Outlook – From Recovery to Reinvention

With the opening of our new office in Tel Aviv, we’re doubling down on our commitment to be a driving force in the future of Israel’s hospitality sector. The country has consistently demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of adversity, inclu...

Ronit Copeland
Ronit Copeland
Founder & Managing Partner - HVS Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv
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by Ronit Copeland
2 December 2025HVSMarkets & Performance
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MICE + hoteliers: it’s time to capitalize on London as a center of knowledge
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MICE + hoteliers: it’s time to capitalize on London as a center of knowledge

MICE means money for hotels. But what industries are worth capitalizing on? With a fast-moving economy, hotels risk missing out if they don’t stay aware and agile. Here’s what hoteliers in London need to know about the state of MICE right now to def...

Robin Mittal
Robin Mittal
Product Marketing Manager, Cendyn
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by Robin Mittal
25 November 2025Cendyn™Markets & Performance
MICE + hoteliers: it’s time to capitalize on London as a center of knowledge
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The Continued Rise of Upstate South Carolina’s Hospitality Sector

While Greenville’s lodging sector has traditionally focused on business travelers, it has evolved in recent years to embrace a wider variety of demand. Given the strong presence of major companies in the automotive manufacturing, advanced materials,...

Janet L. Snyder
Janet L. Snyder
Senior Vice President and Director at HVS Asheville
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by Janet L. Snyder
21 November 2025HVSMarkets & Performance
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Navigating the Current: Key Takeaways from CHICOS 2025
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Navigating the Current: Key Takeaways from CHICOS 2025

Last year’s CHICOS conference focused on the Caribbean region’s record-breaking RevPAR levels and appetite for new development. This year’s CHICOS theme, “Navigating the Current,” highlighted the potential for continued growth and development in the...

Shannon L. Sampson
Shannon L. Sampson
Senior Vice President and Director of South Texas
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by Shannon L. Sampson
20 November 2025HVSMarkets & Performance
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Demand-Driven Growth: Huntsville Hotel Market’s Meteoric Rise

The economic and hotel demand landscape of Huntsville has been undergoing an expansion over the last several years. With several large-scale projects underway in this already well-established market home to a multitude of major demand generators, Hu...

Marc Greeley
Marc Greeley
Director, HVS Nashville
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by Marc Greeley and Rutger Marks
13 November 2025HVSMarkets & Performance
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Denver Hotel Market Outlook: Signs of Stabilization and Rate Recovery by 2026

After an early post-pandemic rebound, Denver’s hotel market lost momentum in late 2023. Occupancy growth stalled in October 2023 as the leisure surge faded and corporate travel recovery plateaued, followed by limited rate growth through much of 2024...

Katy Black
Katy Black
Senior Vice President at HVS Denver
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by Katy Black
11 November 2025HVSMarkets & Performance
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