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Hotel Market Recovery – Minneapolis-St. Paul
Tanya J. Pierson | April 12, 2022
By Tanya J. Pierson The recently depressed performance of the Twin Cities metro area is indicative of its reliance on corporate and group demand, which has not fully re-entered the market. As a comparison, the U.S. RevPAR dropped by 48% in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, while RevPAR in Minneapolis-St. Paul fell by 64%, according to STR. In 2021, the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul market’s RevPAR rose to 55% of the pre-COVID performance, while the nation rebounded more quickly to 83% of the pre-COVID level. Within the corporate segment, demand declined significantly, as most of the region’s largest employers eliminated corporate trave...
HVS Market Pulse Update – Minneapolis – St. Paul
Tanya Pierson | March 25, 2021
By Tanya J. Pierson, Justin Westad, Rod Clough Rod Clough, President – Americas, interviewed Tanya Pierson, Senior Managing Director, Minneapolis and Justin Westad, Vice President, Minneapolis overseeing the Upper Midwest region, on March 23, 2021, to discuss the current Minneapolis market dynamics and the outlook for recovery. Tanya and Justin outline what the market looks like today, the factors contributing to current performance levels, and what will help drive improvements in future performance. They provide their forecast of occupancy and average rate for Minneapolis-St. Paul, as well. This seven-minute video provides important ins...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Hotel Values
Anne R. Lloyd-Jones | April 15, 2020
By Anne R. Lloyd-Jones, Suzanne R. Mellen, Tanya J. Pierson The COVID-19 pandemic and the related restrictions on travel, business activity, and individual movement are having an unprecedented impact on our industry and economy. Hotel owners, operators, lenders, and investors are all facing greater challenges than ever anticipated, as they grapple with plummeting occupancy, average rate (ADR), and RevPAR and seek solutions to mitigate the impact on EBITDA. Owners and operators are dealing with the current crisis day-to-day, making hard decisions regarding staffing, continuing or suspending operations, and having difficult conversations w...
HVS Market Pulse: Minneapolis - After the Super Bowl
Tanya J. Pierson | February 28, 2019
By Tanya J. Pierson and Justin Westad Surrounded by the beauty of lakes and the Mississippi River, Minneapolis is home to many Fortune 500 companies and more than 11,000 hotel rooms. High quality of life, diversity of employers, and leisure attractions continue to entice demand and an ensuing level of hotel development to the area. While the Super Bowl confetti has settled and the cold weather has returned, Minneapolis remains a strong city, with a broad base of corporate, group, and leisure visitors. Unemployment remains in a downward spiral at 2%, compared to the national average of 3.5% as of November 2018, and the economy continues ...
HVS Market Pulse: Minneapolis – St. Paul, MN
Tanya J. Pierson | April 12, 2017
By Tanya J. Pierson, Justin Westad, Justin Kaminski Some 3.6 million residents, 16 Fortune 500 companies, and attractions like the Guthrie Theater and Mall of America drive the economy in the Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA, which includes the Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Bloomington hotel markets. The following HVS Market Pulse article presents a brief look at hotel supply, performance, and demand dynamics in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Bloomington. Hotel Market Dynamics in the Minneapolis-St. Paul MSA Hotels are a major economic force in the Twin Cities. More than 57% of the total accommodations tax collected in the state comes from the Minneap...
