lodging industry
Global Real Estate Perspective November 2022: Lodging Fundamentals Strengthen
JLL | November 3, 2022
The lodging industry’s recovery continued to accelerate in the first nine months of 2022, despite increasing global economic uncertainty and deep labor shortages across travel and tourism companies. Year-over-year, hotel occupancy and average daily rate (ADR) across all regions showed growth supported by strong domestic and emerging international travel demand. Urban markets are experiencing greater momentum in their recovery as more employees return to the office, and leisure travelers are once again drawn to restaurants and live entertainment venues. Across the Americas, Miami, San Juan, New York, Los Angeles and Boston achieved the hi...
Pandemics and the Lodging Industry
Anne R. Lloyd-Jones | February 18, 2020
By Anne R. Lloyd-Jones As of the writing of this article, the Coronavirus pandemic is only a few weeks old, yet it is clear that this event is already having a significant impact on the travel industry. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the virus, now known as COVID-19, a global health emergency, and individual governments have imposed travel restrictions and other measures, principally directed at travellers arriving from China. To gain some perspective on the potential impact of the current Coronavirus scare on the lodging industry, this article looks at the SARS pandemic of 2003, which has strong parallels to the curren...
HVS Market Pulse: Detroit, MI
Brandon Leversee | March 14, 2019
By Brandon Leversee Detroit's image of a proper rust-belt city in the depths of despair during the Great Recession and the subsequent filing of bankruptcy in 2013 has been reshaped into an inspiring story of resilience and resurgence. Detroit's economy is strong, with unemployment decreasing every year since 2014 and an employment base that continues to diversify. While the economic mainstays—General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler—still thrive in the city, other major employers belong to the financial and healthcare sectors; moreover, the technology sector continues to grow. The strengthening of the local economy has positi...
PwC’s Lodging Outlook for U.S.: Hospitality Directions for 2018
PwC | January 23, 2018
Compelling economic and industry fundamentals suggest continued momentum for 2018 Less than a month into 2018, the eight-year growth cycle in the lodging industry lumbers on. While RevPAR performance in the third quarter of 2017 appeared to take a breather, the combined impacts of improving economic fundamentals and the regional increase in performance associated with the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma resulted in a stronger fourth quarter, driving home a solid finish for the year. Going forward, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is reportedly providing a boost in business and consumer sentiment, and is expected to contribute to GDP gr...
