Hotel Industry Trends - Development

322 hotels/67,680 rooms are expected to open throughout EMEA in 2012. A three-year topping off period is expected for New Openings through 2012, as the Construction Pipeline empties itself of up to 72% of its projects. - More

While there is oversupply of golf in many markets, the tertiary impact of golf on the financial performance of resorts remains the driving force for inclusion. This article explores the impacts of golf on occupancy, rate and revpar at golf resorts. - More

Undoubtedly, lifestyle hotels are the wave of the future, experts said. Boutique hotels can charge as much as 12 percent more than other hotels of similar quality, according to Lodging Advisors LLC, which surveyed the top 15 U.S. markets. Last month, Marriott bought the former Seville hotel in Miami Beach and announced plans to refashion it as ... - More

The Caribbean/Mexico hotel development pipeline comprises 137 hotels totaling 17,208 rooms, according to the July 2010 STR/TWR/Dodge Construction Pipeline Report released this week. - More

The Central/South America hotel development pipeline comprises 133 hotels totalling 20,770 rooms, according to the July 2010 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report released this week. - More

The Middle East/Africa hotel development pipeline comprises 455 hotels totalling 126,273 rooms, according to the July 2010 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report released this week. - More

The Europe hotel development pipeline comprises 678 hotels totalling 118,126 rooms, according to the June 2010 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report released this week. The region reported 314 projects in the In Construction phase with 58,577 rooms. - More

The Asia/Pacific hotel development pipeline comprises 1,029 hotels totalling 256,060 rooms, according to the July 2010 STR Global Construction Pipeline Report released this week. - More

Given the minimal transaction activity that has occurred during 2009 and 2010, it has been a challenge to assess the state of the U.S. hotel real estate market. With industry fundamentals at all-time lows, one would assume that cap rates are on the rise and buyers are favoring popular select-service properties over risky and expensive high-end ... - More

The total active U.S. hotel development pipeline comprises 3,412 projects totaling 359,264 rooms, according to the July 2010 STR/TWR/Dodge Construction Pipeline Report released this week. - More