Upscale Hotel Market, Brussels, Belgium

After three consecutive years of growth in overnight demand in Brussels across all market levels, 2009 witnessed a 1.4% decrease, with the total number of overnights at just below 5.2 million, according to the Tourism Observatory of Brussels. Whilst corporate demand decreased by about 14% and the meeting and conference segment by 5%, leisure demand increased by 7%, thus shifting the traditional balance of this business-driven market to a more...

After three consecutive years of growth in overnight demand in Brussels across all market levels, 2009 witnessed a 1.4% decrease, with the total number of overnights at just below 5.2 million, according to the Tourism Observatory of Brussels. Whilst corporate demand decreased by about 14% and the meeting and conference segment by 5%, leisure demand increased by 7%, thus shifting the traditional balance of this business-driven market to a more even balance between business and leisure.

Europe Belgium Brussels

Sophie Perret is managing director of the HVS London office. She joined HVS in 2003, following ten years’ operational experience in the hospitality industry in South America and Europe. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sophie holds a degree in Hotel Management from Ateneo de Estudios Terciarios, and an MBA from IMHI (Essec Business School, France and Cornell University, USA).

HVS is the world's leading consulting and services organization focused on the hotel, restaurant, shared ownership, gaming, and leisure industries. Established in 1980, the company performs more than 2,000 assignments per year for virtually every major industry participant. HVS principals are regarded as the leading professionals in their respective regions of the globe.

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