Steve Rushmore's October 2003 Hotels Monthly

In August 2002, the San Francisco office of HVS International published profiles of several hotel markets in the state of California including San Francisco (SF), Silicon Valley (SV), and Napa, among several others. This article updates and contras

At any given time 30% to 50% of HVS International's consulting practice involves preparing market feasibility studies and appraisals for proposed hotel developments. . . . The development of a garden-type, modified full-service hotel is provided as

Lodging appraisals demand some unique approaches. How, for instance, can you determine the value of a hotel management contract?

In many distress hotels, the blame lies with the inept hotel management companies.

How To Get The Best Sales Price

Choosing the perfect vendor for a client is not a simple process, particularly if the purchaser is utilizing a previously unknown company. But after examining the financial stability, references and evaluating the product of a potential vendor, the

The components of a hotel investment, complete with an example of how such transactions are being conducted, are examined.

The lodging buzzword of the 1990s must be asset management. Many hotel companies are offering it. Most hotel owners need it. But very few people really know what it is.

Recently. the trade press has been buzzing with articles addressing the topic of hotel feasibility studies and whether they accurately portray the future operating results of a proposed hotel.