About PKF hospitality group
The PKF hospitality group is an internationally recognised market leader in the field of hospitality. We cover four main sectors: hotel (including city hotels, resort hotels, hostels and alternative accommodation), (serviced) living, tourism & leisure.
With a track record dating back as far as 1869, PKF is the pioneer in hospitality consulting. The introduction of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) in 1927, spearheaded by PKF's founder William J Forster, marks the beginning of the firm's dedicated hospitality advisory activities.
Today, a fully integrated global team of over 100 consultants in 21 offices in 15 countries: Argentina (Buenos Aires), Austria (Vienna), China (Hong Kong, Shanghai), Croatia (Zagreb), France (Paris), Germany (Berlin, Munich), Italy (Milan, Rome), South Africa (Cape Town), Spain (Madrid), Switzerland (Zurich), Turkey (Istanbul), Ukraine (Kyiv), United Arab Emirates (Dubai), United Kingdom (London) and USA (Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, New York) provides seamless international hospitality services.
The faces

Michael Widmann
"Hospitality is the petri dish of humanity – to succeed, we must cooperate cross-border."

Christian N. Walter
"The world needs more awesome hotels. Happy to help."

Channing Henry
"Hospitality is always there when we need it. It’s a constant that continually evolves with creativity and increased efficiencies."

Adam Maclennan
"Helping clients to profitably develop and invest in businesses around the world which provide guests with enriching and sustainable hospitality experiences is a tremendous privilege and a lot of fun!"

Moxy Bergen

Tenuta Artimino

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Latest News
Key takeaways from hotel markets around the globe 2025: south africa+
PKF hospitality recently hosted 196+ roundtable live event in the following region: south africa+.
The discussions were held in a format of a live meeting in Cape Town, focused on the hospitality, tourism & leisure and serviced living sectors in Lesotho, South Africa.
We are happy to provide some interesting statistics for the region and share some discussion highlights.
Immersive storytelling, posh cuisine and branded flats: 2025’s hospitality trends
“Adaptability and innovation will be vital to maintaining the sector’s global appeal. In the year ahead, the GCC hospitality industry will build on recent years’ achievements, but competition will remain rife. There are a number of trends at play”. Carla Falcon, Director at PKF hospitality group is sharing her expert opinion in her article.




