Hotels & Resorts 2009

Richard K. Miller & Associates
March 25, 2009
226 Pages - SKU: RKM2194713
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First published in 1998, this annual market research handbook provides the most comprehensive assessment of the hotel and resort sector available from any reference source.

Hotels & Resorts 2009 assesses the impact of the economic downturn on the $140 billion lodging industry and provides market forecasts for 2009. Combining current market statistics with trend analysis and marketing strategies, this handbook is a reliable reference for strategic planning and market development.

The scope of the handbook spans the entire lodging industry, from resorts to extendedstay hotels, from casino hotels to timeshare. The handbook profiles leisure guests and business travelers and their preferences in hotel selection. Hotels & Resorts 2009 also assesses the $32 billion which is spent annually on hotel food & beverage, spa services, and other guest amenities.

The handbook sources data from the American Hotel & Lodging Association, Condé Nast Traveler, D.K. Shifflet & Associates, Hotel & Motel Management, Hotel Business, J.D. Power and Associates, Lodging Econometrics, Lodging Hospitality, Market Metrix, Mobile Travel Guide, PKF Hospitality Research, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Smith Travel Research, The Highland Group, Travel + Leisure, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Travel Association, and Ypartnership. Data from these sources include market statistics for each lodging segment, each property type, and each of the top 25 metropolitan markets; profiles of hotel companies and brands; investment analyses; assessments of construction and the development pipeline; surveys on guest satisfaction; and lists of award-winning hotels.