HVS Report & A Bright Future for Downtown Kissimmee’s Hotel Market & By Patrick B. Nau

Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista South – Image Credit Hilton    Located just south of Orlando, Kissimmee’s strategic position in Central Florida offers convenient access to surrounding commercial, leisure, and convention attractions. Traditionally a supporting player in the region’s tourism and business sectors, the city is emerging asContinue Reading

China’s Everest obsession: following Mallory’s footsteps a century on, I saw how tourism and climate change are transforming the mountain

To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible – giants between 23,000 and 26,000 feet high. Not one of their slenderer heads even reaches their chief’s shoulder. Beside Everest they escape notice, such is the pre-eminence of the greatest. (George Mallory, 1922) The climbing season on Mount Everest peaks inContinue Reading

U.S. Hotel Industry Braces for Modest Growth Amid Economic and Environmental Challenges

U.S. Hotel Industry Braces for Modest Growth Amid Economic and Environmental Challenges – Image Credit Unsplash+    According to STR/Tourism Economics, the U.S. hotel industry is projected to experience subdued growth in 2025, influenced by various economic pressures and natural events. Despite these challenges, certain segments like luxury hotels and businessContinue Reading