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2016 saw the completion of two of the sectors largest megadeals that were announced at the end of 2015: Marriott International’s acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts was completed in September 2016...

European hotel deal activity reduced by nearly 10% to c. €19bn in 2016 — still the second highest level ever recorded. The UK’s share of total transaction volume fell from c. 60% in 2015 to only 25% in 2016...

Almost all the cities are expected to see growth in 2017 and 2018. Strong demand has propelled some cities into the spotlight yet again while others have moved up or down the growth rankings....

Amsterdam had another good year in 2016. Supply is still increasing, but the enforcement of official curbs on hotel development should help limit growth and help lift existing hotel performance further....

Barcelona has become a key tourist destination and a series of events and conferences planned for 2017 and 2018 as well as a hotel moratorium are expected to drive further growth in Rev PAR, largely through....

Berlin is a vibrant city and an attractive destination for international travellers. The city was hit by a terrorism attack in December 2016 — but reports suggest it has had a relatively short-term impact. RevP...

Budapest is increasingly finding its way onto tourist itineraries, bringing robust growth for hoteliers. The industry has a positive outlook as upcoming mega-events and the government’s targeted tourism develop...

A myriad of factors including the continued economic recovery and improved air access, has helped demand for hotels in Dublin continue apace. 2016 marked double digit growth in RevPAR for the third year...

Following three consecutive strong years in RevPAR growth, we forecast continued growth in Lisbon’s hotel market. Limited new supply and large conferences and events planned in the city are expected to push ADR...

​Milan is one of the most important Italian cities not only for business but also for international fashion and fairs. The hotel market experienced considerable growth in 2015, driven by the EXPO....

As the Spanish economy is expected to continue its recovery and Madrid gains further competitiveness as a major business centre, expectations for the hotel market remain favorable....

As Germany’s financial and business center, Frankfurt’s hotel market is expected to benefit from the country’s economic growth as well as recovering Eurozone countries into 2017 and 2018....

London saw RevPAR declines in nine months in 2016 but latterly saw a dramatic rally which has continued into 2017. Positive economic growth and the weak pound should help boost travel demand and we forecast...