Hotel Analyst Podcast

Positive trading update from Whitbread; how UNCLE is transforming the private rented sector in the UK; and the tough few months independent hotels are facing as they come out of lockdowns

Brands pick up hotels in Spain as owners look for better returns; who's ready to take over who in 2021? and the hotel group that had a great 2020 - fast-growing Sonesta

An editorial summit as Andrew Sangster and Maria Puetz-Willems of HospitalityInside chew over covid lockdowns, Brexit, and the outlook for the hospitality sector across Europe in 2021

Reflections on 2020, what to look forward to in 2021 - an update from Dalata; Expedia's hopes for technology; and what will drive loyalty as travel comes back?

Hotel groups up the homestay ante, as Airbnb lists; tour groups ready for a better 2021; and London retains its long term attraction for hotel brands

Reasons to be cheerful, and plan for a confident rebound for hotels? Most Travelodge landlords stay, but more than a dozen so far have opted to rebrand; and councils need to get sensible, and invest in hotels - rather than random office blocks

In discussion with hotelier Surinder Arora, who's had an extremely tough 2020, and banker Mo Sondhi of OakNorth Bank, as they navigate their way through tough times and look ahead

Airbnb finally lists - worth a punt? Collection brands have a banner year, but are they the answer for independents? And what shape will the recovery graph be?

Scandic is the latest hotel group to call for renegotiation of leases; more pain in Spain for NH, Melia; and listed REITs count the cost of rent shortfalls and lower valuations

Bullish thoughts as a vaccine is revealed! Results from the big brands, PwC reports on the UK market outlook, and opportunities for the upturn, as hotel landlords strip out costs