Monthly Archives: June 2014

London sees property boom with hotel sector set to grow further, says HVS

London is in the midst of a property boom and looks set to become one of the world’s leading hotel markets, as strong growth in leisure demand turns the capital city into an increasingly popular tourist destination. This was the conclusion of an HVS London Update breakfast seminar held last week at the Charlotte Street […]

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Casablanca offers budget hotel investors development opportunity, says HVS report

As the Moroccan city of Casablanca gears up for growth in tourism, its midscale and budget hotel segments remain undersupplied with demand continuing to exceed supply. A new report from global hotel consultancy HVS outlines the fact that from 2006-2013 hotel supply in Casablanca grew at a compound rate of 6.6%, with both room and […]

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Nairobi’s hotels remain resilient with occupancy expected to grow if stability improves

Nairobi’s hotel sector has demonstrated an impressive resilience and strength in the wake of a turbulent 18 months and is likely to reach its true potential with a period of political and economic stability. This is the conclusion of a new report on the prospects for Nairobi’s hotels by global consultancy HVS, which says a […]

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Kathrine Larsen becomes Moet UK Sommelier of the Year

Kathrine Larsen MS has become the Academy of Food & Wine Service’s Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014 following a closely fought final at London’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Loic Avril, of The Fat Duck, Bray, was runner-up, with Tanguy Martin of Hotel TerraVina, Hampshire, in third place. The Young Sommelier of the Year title, […]

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Hotel franchising set to grow across Europe as brands strengthen their foothold, says HVS report

Europe is likely to see a greater proportion of branded hotels coming on stream as the concept of franchising gathers pace amongst hotel operators in the region. Until now, the uptake of franchise agreements in Europe has been relatively slow. However, according to a new report from global hotel consultancy HVS, an increasing recognition of […]

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