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HVS Key Takeaways: Hotel Opportunities in Latin America (HOLA) 2016
Luigi Major | June 1, 2016
By Luigi Major The 2016 HOLA conference roused both enthusiasm and caution for Latin America's hotel industry. Major markets benefit from their alignment with the U.S. dollar, but hurt from oversupply. Smaller markets, however, may be poised for growth. This year's Hotel Opportunities in Latin America (HOLA) conference opened with mixed signals. On one side of the picture, the drop in commodity prices, historic increases in hotel supply, and weaker exchange rates continue to impact Central and South American economies, now in the fifth year of an economic slowdown and the second year of recession. On the brighter side, an increasing amo...
3 Hot Topics Presented at the HOLA Investment Conference 2015
May 11, 2015
By Mariana Jackson The 2015 HOLA (Hotel Opportunities Latin America) Conference took place April 28-30 at the J.W. Marriott Marquis Hotel in Miami. The conference projected a focus on occupancy in Central America since supply has been outpacing demand since mid-2012. An emphasis on this current strategy to attract demand is critical to support further hospitality development in Central America. Plenary sessions, however exuded enthusiasm and optimism. Here is just a handful of the critical "takeaways" from last week's HOLA event: 1) What is the Outlook for Destination Cuba - The Undiscovered Country? Not surprisingly, panelists were con...
