10|21|2019 • Market Analysis

BY ,

There’s no doubt about it — the all-inclusive (AI) resort is here to stay. The resort model that packages all room and board costs into one up-front rate has become a mainstay in beach destinations, most notably across Mexico and the Caribbean. The model is expanding, quickly, and there are no signs of development slowing down.

08|30|2019 • Resort Management

BY Federico Moreno-Nickerson, Vice President of Development

Staff training and development is an investment not an expenditure. For hotels, employee training can help enhance their bottom lines.

06|27|2019 • Resort Development

BY Javier Coll, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

For many resort and hotel owners, especially those working feverishly to launch a new property, the prospect of receiving an up-front incentive payment from a branded operator often seems too good to pass up.  Unfortunately, the financial promise implied by key money is also usually too good to be true.

06|19|2019 • Resort Development

BY Javier Coll, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

The Caribbean is ripe with opportunity for hotel development after a steady recovery following the 2017 hurricane season, with banks, private equity firms and non-bank lenders all showing confidence in the market. This has been a consistent theme during several recent industry conferences delving into the region’s future potential, starting with last year’s Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (CHICOS).