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As the COVID-19 pandemic drives seismic shifts across consumer markets, the key question facing business strategists is which of these changes are more reactionary in nature versus signalling the start of a long-term behavioural shift. This briefing…
Travel restrictions imposed in order to limit the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) had a dramatic impact on lodging in 2020. Global travel came to a halt as countries around the world closed their borders, with demand for domestic trips also hit by…
Lodging was continuing its gradual recovery in Western Europe in 2022. While value growth was dynamic in this year, as in 2021, sales are still some way short of their pre-pandemic levels, given the size of the losses seen in 2020 due to the various…
InterContinental Hotels Group is focused on mid-market hotels, currently with a majority of its rooms located in the US. This stood IHG well during the pandemic as the sector along with the US market proved more resilient. The group sees adding more…
Historically Accor has been focused on mid-market and budget hotel chains. However in addition, Accor’s expansion is increasingly driven by luxury- and lifestyle-positioned outlets, which it has recently grouped in a dedicated division. Loyalty has…
After two challenging years due to the pandemic and uncertainties in the industry in early 2022 following the emergence of a new variant of COVID-19, the hotel sector in Brazil is experiencing a positive outlook, especially from the second half of…
Hostels, especially those in more remote areas of the country, are embracing current tourism trends by catering to the evolving preferences of backpackers. Beyond just accommodation, hostels are incorporating experiences that immerse travellers in…
Lodging fared better in 2022 than had been expected and continues to perform well in 2023. 2020 and 2021 were a disaster for the hotel industry, with occupancy rates of 38% and 48% respectively, according to INSEE – French official statistics. The…
In 2023, the hotel occupancy rate has again shown an increase, although it has not yet recovered to the figure seen in 2019, immediately before the outbreak of COVID-19. However, several cities in Central Java, such as Solo City, have recorded…
Hotels in the Philippines continued to bounce back in 2023, with the number of room nights being close to pre-pandemic levels. The sector suffered during the pandemic, due to mobility restrictions, with resulted in some hotels closing for business on…
The Mercure hotel brand, part of the Accor chain, opened a new four-star establishment in Rosario in March 2023. This new luxury option in the city offers guests 137 rooms with numerous spaces and rooms for common use. The new hotel also offers a…
Lodging (destination) continues to recover well from the COVID-19 slump in Belgium. By the end of 2023, all types of lodging are expected to exceed their 2019 pre-pandemic retail current value sales. In addition, the number of room nights in hotels…
Benefiting most from lifted COVID-19 restrictions in 2023 are hotels based in leisure-focused destinations and resort areas. Pent-up demand for leisure travel is driving recovery in lodging, with hotels in resorts providing outdoor activities doing…
The hotel sector has undergone a significant transformation in response to the evolving needs of guests. With the rise of remote work, travellers now seek hotels that offer high-speed internet bandwidth, open spaces for comfortable work environments,…
Mid-market hotels continue to gain share as consumers trade up in terms of spending on accommodation, such as moving away from unrated or budget to mid-market options. This is being driven by increasing awareness of health and safety accelerated by…
As domestic travel continued to perform strongly in Denmark and inbound travel boomed after lifting COVID-19 restrictions, 2022 saw a rise in lodging in Denmark. This led to records in overnight stays and value spent on lodging, with the latter being…
During the pandemic, international tourism faced significant limitations, prompting lodging establishments to recalibrate their approaches to attract domestic tourists by substantially lowering average rates. However, as the review period unfolded,…
Finland was one of the countries that imposed few restrictions on lodging during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, outlets were not forced to close nor were they restricted to only hosting certain types of guests. However, there were…
Retail value sales of lodging (destination) continued to post strong retail value growth in Greece, driven by luxury and upscale hotels, which have already recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Alongside the growth of luxury and upscale hotels, there has…
Hotels is set to see full recovery to the 2019 level of retail value sales in 2023. The return of mainland China tourists after the border reopening has greatly contributed to the recovery of hotels, and thus lodging. However, there has been uneven…
The available lodging for tourists has declined in 2023 as compared to 2019. The reduction in capacity is a direct result from the government’s reliance on tourist accommodation to house those seeking refuge, followed by new legislation impacting…
During 2023, the local government has been trying to make significant changes to the judiciary system in Israel which would limit. Under the government’s so-called “reasonableness” bill, which was passed into law in July 2023, the Supreme Court will…
Hotels have seen a strong recovery in 2023 although the recovery has been at different speeds between the different categories, with the recovery certainly being driven by an increase in average daily rates (ADR). The exception to this is hotel…
During COVID-19, lodging in Japan suffered greatly due to various travel restrictions, leading many outlets to close temporarily, or even some to close altogether. However, in 2023, when travel restrictions were lifted completely early in the year,…
Hoteliers are optimistic about 2023 as they anticipate a notable surge in demand for hotel accommodations. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a shift in travellers’ preferences, leading them to reconsider their travel choices and explore new…
As with the other travel categories, lodging’s recovery has also been boosted by the re-opening of international borders and a significant increase in tourism flows in 2023. Before this, lodging was mainly relying on domestic travellers which led to…
The upward trajectory of inbound arrivals, buoyed by China's borders reopening and the resurgence of Chinese tourists to New Zealand, played a pivotal role in sustaining the growth of value sales in the lodging sector throughout 2023. This momentum…
2023 marks the return of inbound travellers to Spain, thus boosting hotel occupancy rates. Indeed, Spain is seeing a return to pre-pandemic levels of tourism, with good weather over the Easter and May bank holidays also benefitting domestic tourism.…
Lodging in Thailand continued to bounce back in 2023, with the number of room nights in hotels exceeding pre-pandemic levels. This buoyancy of demand allowed certain hotels to raise their room prices, as they were confident about attracting more…
Luxury hotels see the slowest recovery due to a gradual return of foreign tourists to the Czech capital and growing inflationary pressure on overseas and domestic tourists, translating into lower spending power. The luxury category also shows the…
Although occupancy generally remained below 2019 levels, hotels grew at an unprecedented rate in value terms in 2022. As travel restrictions loosened, unforeseen high demand in the latter half of the year met slowed investment in supply levels,…
Following the event of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of Vietnamese people who are prioritising their health, actively seeking ways to reduce stress, and taking care of their mental wellbeing. Recognising…
Lodging surpassed the 2019 level of current value sales in 2022. Nevertheless, in 2023 double-digit growth is still expected, with luxury and upscale hotels, and short-term rentals being the categories leading its expansion. To mitigate the impact of…
Hotels in Morocco continued to bounce back in 2023, with the number of room nights edging closer to pre-pandemic levels. The sector suffered during the pandemic, due to mobility restrictions, with resulted in some hotels closing on a temporary basis.…
Travel in Norway has seen a notable resurgence with the return of inbound tourists, marking a positive shift in the country's tourism landscape. Growth has been seen through short-term rental accommodations, which have transformed the way travellers…
The lodging sector saw significant growth in 2022 and continued to grow in 2023, but to a lesser degree. However, its sales remained well below the levels registered prior to the pandemic, with growth rates being lower than the increase in flow of…
Boosted by inflation, inbound tourism recovery, a strong domestic market and the rise of average daily rates, lodging saw value sales surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2022, with the positive trend maintained in 2023 with both value sales and bed nights…
Lodging operators remain under intense pressure with regards to price in 2023. All operating expenses have increased at an unprecedented rate (well above the general inflation), putting upward pressure on lodging prices. With the cost of living…
As in previous years, an increasing number of hotels new to South Korea are emerging. Among them, some are international brands, some are the expansion of established brands, while others are domestic names.
Hotels in Taiwan continued to bounce back in 2023, although the number of room nights remained below pre-pandemic levels. The sector suffered during the pandemic, due to mobility restrictions, with resulted in some hotels closing, or becoming…
The rebound in the number of outlets alongside improving inbound tourism flows are expected to boost lodging’s performance over 2023. There is set to be a further increase in the number of outlets across lodging over 2023, supported by newly-built…
Dubai has shone as a regional leader in hotels in 2023, captivating travellers with its luxurious offerings, exceptional services, and diverse experiences. Boasting world-class amenities and catering to various preferences, from luxury seekers to…
In 2023, the growth of hotels is being driven by a diverse range of segments. Mid-market hotels and unrated hotels have experienced a surge in demand as consumers seek more affordable accommodation options amid the cost-of-living crisis. Mid-market…
2023 saw many of Croatia’s lodging operators facing huge pressure on their margins as the impact of high inflation hit their cost structures from two angles. On the one hand, dramatic increases in the cost of fuel and numerous other inputs over the…
Egypt's hotel industry has been experiencing dynamic growth, with numerous hotels opening and many more expected to launch in the near future. From IHG Hotels and Resorts' Crown Plaza Hotel in West Cairo's Arkan Sheikh Zayed in February 2022 to…
Hotels in Saudi Arabia is registering strong year-on-year growth in 2023 with operators benefiting from meeting all of the pent-up demand as international and domestic pilgrims have been allowed to return without any cap. Saudi Arabia was in a better…
Lodging has continued to show total value growth in 2023. The COVID-19 crisis and related travel restrictions had a significant impact on the tourism industry worldwide, including Switzerland. As travel restrictions have been eased and international…
Lodging (destination) is recovering in Poland, with both opportunities and challenges seen. In fact, there are a number of challenges faced by those in the lodging industry in Poland. Notably, here we cite the weakened purchasing power of consumers…
The very favourable performance recorded in lodging in Romania during 2023 can be seen as the consequence of rising occupancy rate, which led directly to dynamic growth in room nights as well as spurring the development and opening of new hotels. The…
Sweden's lodging (destination) category experienced a significant boom in 2022, as domestic and inbound travel surged following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. Overnight stays and expenditure on lodgings has surpassed pre-pandemic levels,…