New HVS report reveals resilient investment sentiment in GCC hospitality | News

The latest GCC hospitality market report from HVS presents some timely and newsworthy insights into investor sentiment in the region’s hotel sector.

The report surveyed hotel owners, developers, investors and hospitality-focused real estate groups representing an estimated 160,000 branded hotel rooms in the GCC, providing a strong snapshot of how the market is currently responding to regional and global pressures.

One of the report’s standout findings is that 83% of respondents still describe their hospitality investment outlook as positive or neutral, despite weaker operating performance and increased market caution.

Other key findings include:

• 41% still plan to build or acquire catering properties
• 76% report moderate or significant pressure on RevPAR
• Domestic tourism, religious travel and demand for staycations continue to support resilience in key GCC markets
• Investors are becoming increasingly selective, operationally focused and disciplined in their capital deployment strategies

What makes the findings particularly interesting is that they point to a market that is not retreating from hospitality, but rather recalibrating around resilience, risk management and long-term opportunities.

You can consult the full report here. https://www.hvs.com/article/10466-hospitality-in-the-gcc-hotel-owner-and-investor-sentiment-on-the-us-iran-conflict