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Latest News - 2024-08-15

PKF hospitality, Dubai welcomes Carla Falcon, Managing Consultant

Carla joined PKF hospitality in June 2024 and is based in Dubai, from where, with the support of Nils Heckscher, Head of Africa and Middle East she oversees the Middle Eastern region. Through her career and passion, she has become an expert in the field of food and beverage consultancy. PKF hospitality’s Dubai office focuses on highest and best use studies, feasibility studies, valuations, operator search, development of concepts + brands, project development, financing + investment, asset management, strategic advice, and destination development.

Articles & publications - 2024-07-29

How many more hotel rooms can the Gulf take? Plenty, it seems

In an article for AGBI (Arabian Gulf Business Insight), Nils Heckscher, Head of Africa and Middle East at PKF hospitality group, writes about how many more hotel rooms the Gulf can take. Is he right?

Hotel market insights - 2024-07-19

Key takeaways from hotel markets around the globe: lesser antilles

PKF hospitality recently hosted 196+ roundtable live event in the following region: lesser antilles.

The discussions were held in a format of a live meeting in Port of Spain, focused on the hospitality, tourism & leisure and serviced living sectors in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.

We are happy to provide some interesting statistics for the region and share some discussion highlights.

Articles & publications - 2024-06-27

New USALI 12th Revised Edition Update – ESG related changes

Following the last edition published in 2014, the new 12th Revised Edition of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) has its debut this year (the e-book version will be available in July) and will be placed in effect on January 1, 2026. Besides other adaptations, new elements i.e. schedules have been introduced which further increase transparency and alignment with contemporary practices. These include reporting guidelines concerning the executive/club lounge; payroll FTE; all inclusive; brand and operator costs; guest loyalty program; and energy, water & waste (EWW). In the first of our USALI update series, we summarise the new EWW Schedule 9 which relates to the E in ESG.

Hotel market insights - 2024-06-21

Key takeaways from hotel markets around the globe: germany

PKF hospitality recently hosted 196+ roundtable live event in the following region: germany.

The discussions were held in a format of a live meeting in Berlin, focused on the hospitality, tourism & leisure and serviced living sectors in Germany.

We are happy to provide some interesting statistics for the region and share some discussion highlights.

Hotel market insights - 2024-06-14

Key takeaways from hotel markets around the globe: malaysia+

PKF hospitality recently hosted 196+ roundtable live event in the following region: malaysia+.

The discussions were held in a format of a live meeting in Singapore, focused on the hospitality, tourism & leisure and serviced living sectors in Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore.

We are happy to provide some interesting statistics for the region and share some discussion highlights.