Each year since 1976, HVS Consulting and Valuation has researched hotel development costs. The 2009 HVS Hotel Development Cost Survey is now available in the library. HVS compiles the information from their database of actual hotel construction budgets, industry reports, and uniform franchise offering circulars.
The survey considers data for six lodging types: Economy/Budget Hotels, Midscale Hotels w/o F&B, Extended-Stay Hotels, Midscale Hotels w/ F&B, Full-Service Hotels, and Luxury Hotels and Independent Resorts.
The 2009 copy of the HVS Hotel Development Cost Survey can be found the in the Nestlé Library reference collection (call number TX911.2 H674).
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