Places Profile

Read the latest news and insights on key locations in the hotel investment industry through Hotel Investment Today's places profiles section. Our expert coverage includes development projects, market trends, strategic opportunities, and more in various regions.

News / Contributed Perspectives

Why ROI in East Africa often mispriced

By Emmanuel Nsabimana | March 30, 2026

Opportunities reward investors who align development scale, operating models, and financial structures with the region’s demand patterns.... Read More

News

Bulls in US are winning so far in 2026

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 26, 2026

Truist report backs some owners/operators at ALIS who said U.S. performance would be better than forecast.... Read More

News / EMEA

Savills forecasts rise in creative deal making in Europe

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 23, 2026

Advisor/broker suggests the next wave of activity will be shaped by innovation and collaboration rather than purely by price.... Read More

News / EMEA

Inbound travel to Middle East could fall 25-30%

By Rob Schneider | March 18, 2026

New research by Tourism Economics shows that a two-month conflict in Iran could impact the region by as much as $56 billion.... Read More

News / Mergers and Acquisitions

Almost €15B in 2025 European transactions

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 16, 2026

Luxury the biggest play, accounting for 34 deals and €3.66 billion in volume as it attracts institutional capital.... Read More

News / Brands

Hilton CEO won’t accept US’s sinking tourism share

By Christina Jelski | March 13, 2026

Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta is intent on the U.S. recovering some of the global market share it has lost in the past 10 years.... Read More

News

How will higher gas prices impact US hotel results?

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 13, 2026

Experts weigh-in with varying perspectives, but history suggests not as much as one would think.... Read More

News / EMEA

Germany investment remains robust

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 11, 2026

Webinar hosted by HVS and Bird & Bird suggests, not surprisingly, that conversions are driving the development pipeline.... Read More

News / Asia Pacific

Is Asia’s luxury all-inclusive boom stuck in the lobby?

By Raini H.R. | March 9, 2026

The top-end of the market isn’t so easy to bundle, but time is the ultimate filter.... Read More

News / North America

Canada investment strategy outlook: Colliers

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 5, 2026

Investors focus on well-located, high-quality assets, particularly those benefiting from brand affiliation, recent capex, or repositioning opportunities.... Read More

News / Owners

Branded residential boom continues in S. Florida

By Rob Schneider | March 4, 2026

The project, being developed by Related and BH Group, is the latest standalone branded residential project in the booming region.... Read More

News / EMEA

GCC compression could hit 15% to 20%

By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 3, 2026

HVS President for Middle East and Africa says timing is critical with upcoming peak travel season potentially impacting hotel performance.... Read More