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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...
Domestic Bookings Could Prove a Silver Lining for UK Hotels
HVS | June 2, 2020
02 June 2020, London - The UK hotel sector’s traditionally strong domestic leisure demand bodes well for the sector’s recovery once lockdown measures from Covid-19 are fully lifted, according to a new report from global hotel consultancy HVS. However, the report outlines that hotels in the capital and other gateway cities, with heavier reliance on international travellers and corporate bookings, are likely to take longer to recover than those in the provinces, which have a more domestic, leisure-based guest profile. Many hotels outside London typically generate over 50% of domestic room nights from holidaymakers. In the Southwest of ...
COVID-19 Recovery in the UK – The Importance of Domestic Demand
Stephen Collins | May 28, 2020
By Stephen Collins Like much of the world, the UK has been hit hard by the coronavirus, with more than 37,000 deaths and 265,000 confirmed cases as of 27 May and the highest number of attributed deaths in Europe (although fewer deaths per capita than Spain, Italy and Belgium). The pandemic has hit all areas of the economy, but the hospitality industry has undoubtedly been and will continue to be one of the worst affected. Fortunately, there is light at the end of the tunnel for the lockdown phase, and the focus of hoteliers is shifting from how to manage the closure to developing a sound reopening strategy. On Sunday, 10 May, Prime Mi...
Hotel Franchising in Europe 2019 – The Push Continues for New Ways to Expand
Stephen Collins | July 18, 2019
Hotel Franchising in Europe is an update of our previous report published in 2014. The report aims to assist owners in increasing their understanding and awareness of the franchise business model and current market trends. The fees outlined in this report apply solely to hotels operating in Europe. By Stephen Collins, Sophie Perret Introduction The slew of acquisitions and mergers in the hotel industry over the past few years has rapidly changed the landscape. The ‘big’ brands are larger than ever and must continue to drive growth, lest they fall behind their peers. Their coverage, loyalty programmes and distribution channels are ac...
Red-Hot Growth in an Ice-Cold Land: An Overview of Iceland’s Hotel Market
Stephen Collins | January 16, 2017
By Stephen Collins Introduction Since the eruption of the volcano Eyjafjallajökull in 2010, Iceland has seen an incredible boom in tourism with growth rates unmatched anywhere else in Europe. Media coverage of the eruption brought increased awareness of the natural beauty of the remote nation which, when coupled with the severe decline in the Icelandic krona compared to other major currencies after the financial crisis, led to an unforeseen explosion in tourism of volcanic proportions. With the growth in hotels unable to keep pace with the record number of tourists visiting the country, Airbnb and similar companies have flourished....
