Colliers International UK Hotels Research

Keep up to date with the latest real estate research with Colliers International UK's hotel property market reports.

• Hotels Snapshot, H1 2011 (PDF 1.95 MB)
  After its deepest recession for over 60 years, the UK saw some signs of stability returning in the 1st half of 2011. Nevertheless, in certain areas concern remains. Banks continue to be reluctant to lend on business-friendly terms despite the historically low base rate of 0.5% since March 2009, whilst inflation remains persistently above the Bank of England’s target of 2.0%.
• Hotels Snapshot, H2 2010 (PDF 849KB)
  Those banks that lent the most into the hotel sector at the height of the market are those less willing or able to lend into the sector at present. Those that took a more cautious view to hotel lending during the period between 2004 to 2007 are now seeing this as an opportunity to lend to the strongest hotels through attempting to expose any breakdown in a customer’s current banking relationship.
• Hotels Snapshot, H1 2009 (PDF 859KB)
  In many cases leisure based trade is up on the previous year. This undoubtedly is due to the effect of a weaker pound against the euro, coupled with the general economic uncertainty, which is resulting in holidaymakers choosing the perceived value for money offered by UK hotels.
• Hotels Snapshot, H2 2008 (PDF 328KB)
  It is anticipated that impending redundancies in the banking and financial services sector will result in increased demand for hotels and public houses from parties interested in running their own business.
• Hotels Snapshot, H1 2008 (PDF 143KB)
  Despite the reported concerns over the UK property market (particularly residential and commercial investment) the hotel sector continues to remain relatively robust.
• Hotels Market Review 2008 (PDF 739KB)
  80% of clients expect trading conditions in 2008 to be the same or better than the previous year. Source: Colliers Robert Barry key client survey (February 2008)
• European Chain Hotels Market Review, March 2008 (PDF 163KB)
  Early Easter causes occupancy and profit to fall. Occupancy falls furthest in Warsaw. Budapest bucks the downward trend. London has the fullest and most profitable hotels.
• UK Chain Hotels Market Review, March 2008 (PDF 163KB)
  Early Easter contributed to drops in occupancy and profit. London three-star hotels the most resilient.
• UK Chain Hotels Market Review, January 2008 (PDF 107KB)
  Rate growth continues to fuel London's profitability; no change for profit in the Provinces; overseas visitor spend keeps pace with inflation.
• HotStats Europe, October 2007 (PDF 96KB)
  Rugby converts to profit in Paris; Munich shows continuous profit growth; more MICE business in Amsterdam; Prague's profit reaches its annual high.
• HotStats UK, July 2007 (PDF 134KB)
  London revpar growth slows; no change in visitor numbers, but spend dips.
• Hotels Market Review 2007 (PDF 2,567KB)
  What happened in 2006 – and why. And what 2007 may hold for industry sectors.