Real Estate & Investment

The GINTO Model: Boutique Hotel Substance Meets Scalable Growth

The GINTO Model: Boutique Hotel Substance Meets Scalable Growth

In a hospitality industry where boutique often means niche and scale often means compromise, GINTO Hotels is quietly proving that the two can coexist. On a recent trip to Paris, I had the opportunity to meet with Brice de Puymorin, Julien Kiefer, an...

Henri Roelings

Founder, Hospitality Net

Hospitality Net

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The GINTO Model: Boutique Hotel Substance Meets Scalable Growth

Owner’s Priority- The Most Important Provision in a Hotel Management Contract Fee Structure

Owner’s Priority- The Most Important Provision in a Hotel Management Contract Fee Structure

In hotel management agreements, the alignment of interests between hotel owners and operators is often more theoretical than practical. Operators typically earn a base management fee tied to a percentage of gross revenue and an incentive management ...

Stephen Rushmore

Stephen Rushmore

Creator of the Hotel Valuation Methodology and Founder of HVS

Hotel Valuation Software

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Owner’s Priority- The Most Important Provision in a Hotel Management Contract Fee Structure

How Japan’s Vacant Akiya Houses Are Becoming Hospitality Businesses

How Japan’s Vacant Akiya Houses Are Becoming Hospitality Businesses

In Japan, “akiya” (空き家) refers to vacant homes that have been abandoned due to a growing phenomenon driven by demographic shifts and economic changes. Decades of low birth rates, rapid urbanization and an ageing population have gutted rural areas, w...

Masaki Mori

PhD, Associate Professor at EHL Hospitality Business School

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How Japan’s Vacant Akiya Houses Are Becoming Hospitality Businesses

Next-Gen Owner Representation: How to Create More Value?

The hotel industry is going through a thorough transformation, which requires a new approach from owner representatives. In this article we look at what these industry changes mean for next-generation representation, how owner attitudes and requirem...

Roger A. Allen

Group Chief Executive Officer of RLA Global

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RLA Global

Caribbean Investment Opportunities: USVI’s Hotel Development Act Offers Attractive Incentives

The Hotel Development and Finance Program Act (HDA) is a program created by the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) government through its Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (USVIEDA). The USVI is a territory of the United States located in the Ca...

Kannan Sankaran

Kannan Sankaran

Managing Director of the HVS Consulting & Valuation practice in Washington, D.C.

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National & International Policy

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Understanding Market Value vs. Other Definitions of Value in Real Estate Valuation

Understanding Market Value vs. Other Definitions of Value in Real Estate Valuation

Valuation is a crucial process within the real estate industry and understanding the distinctions between different definitions of “value” is key to accurate and effective assessments. While "market value" is one of the most referenced terms, other ...

Giuliano Gasparini

Giuliano Gasparini

Board member of HAMA Middle East

Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) MEA

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Understanding Market Value vs. Other Definitions of Value in Real Estate Valuation

Three Critical Clauses Hotel Owners Overlook in Their Management Agreements

Three Critical Clauses Hotel Owners Overlook in Their Management Agreements

As a hotel consultant, I have reviewed and negotiated hundreds of hotel management contracts. Each agreement contains hundreds of clauses and provisions that require negotiation. Because hotel companies negotiate these agreements all the time, owner...

Stephen Rushmore

Stephen Rushmore

Creator of the Hotel Valuation Methodology and Founder of HVS

Hotel Valuation Software

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Three Critical Clauses Hotel Owners Overlook in Their Management Agreements

Barcelona Market Pulse 2025 – From Strength to Strength

Barcelona, the capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is famed for its distinctive architecture, rich cultural heritage and vibrant atmosphere. In 2024, Catalonia outpaced the national economy with a 3.6% growth in GDP (compared to Spain’s 3.2%) with ...

Alexandra Dumoulin

Alexandra Dumoulin

Director, London

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The Algarve Market Pulse 2025 – Chain Reaction: A Hotel Revolution

The Algarve is one of Portugal’s most popular tourist regions, accounting for approximately 30% of overnight stays in the country. Known for its mild climate and 3,000 hours of sunshine annually, it first rose to prominence in the 1960s as an upscal...

Alexandra Dumoulin

Alexandra Dumoulin

Director, London

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Hoteliers and SBA Lenders Find Common Ground Despite Climate of Uncertainty

The hospitality industry has faced numerous challenges over the past few years, from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to rising interest rates and, most recently, the consequences of immigration policies and tariffs. Despite these headwinds, rec...

Russell S. Rivard

Russell S. Rivard

Managing Director and Senior Partner with HVS Dallas

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