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Israel Hotel Market Overview 2023 – Recovery in Progress!
Russell Kett | June 16, 2023
By Russell Kett, Charles Carpentier In the past year, Israel’s hotel sector has continued to demonstrate its resilience and its ability to withstand the impact of COVID-19, similar to the way it has bounced back from so many previous adversities. The domestic tourism market has been a saviour – achieving growth in excess of 2019’s levels by the end of 2022 – and there are now signs that international visitation is recovering strongly, and we are confident that, barring any unforeseen challenges, this could have recovered to 2019 levels by the end of 2023. Israelis have an unquenchable thirst for travel, and the opportunities cre...
Hotel Franchising Gives Operators Support and Confidence in Tough Times, Finds HVS Study
HVS | October 21, 2022
21 October 2022, London: The pandemic has prompted many hoteliers, both independent and chain operators, to recognise the value of brand affiliation prompting a growing interest in hotel franchising across Europe, says a new report from global hotel consultancy HVS. “The past few years has opened the eyes of many operators to the benefits of having strong support and communication in tough times, as well as the importance of maintaining consumer confidence. Large brands have been major instigators in negotiating with industry associations and local governments to provide support to their franchisees and this has persuaded many independ...
