By: Brian Testorf, Sean Cuthbertson, & Jonathan Jaeger, MAI, LW Hospitality Advisors As one of the earliest forms of lodging establishments, the bed and breakfast inn (B&B) has long been prevalent in American society. The Association of Lodging Professionals defines a bed and breakfast inn as “a small lodging establishment consisting of four to eleven guestrooms, with six […]
By Stacey Dangel, Michelle LaRocca, and Jonathan Jaeger of LW Hospitality Advisors® Glamping is a relatively new trend in the hospitality industry, blending a camping experience with more traditional lodging services and amenities. Most easily defined as camping involving luxury style amenities and facilities, the term is a portmanteau of “glamorous” and “camping.” Despite the rise […]
By Daniel Lesser,Jonathan Jaeger, & Jeremy Gilston of LW Hospitality Advisors® Should the deal ultimately close, the recently announced acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (HOT) by Marriott International (MI) will be a lodging industry game changer. MI is a trailblazer of the dual-branded hotel trend and will be well poised to accelerate this […]
Written by Daniel Lesser and Jonathan Jaeger of LW Hospitality Advisors® The U.S Lodging Industry is currently experiencing peak levels as evidenced by year-over-year growth in many of the major performance indices. After the economic downturn in 2008/2009 when the industry experienced substantial decreases in overall performance and valuation, U.S Hotels have rebounded with many […]