by Ross Woods | Mar 21, 2018 | Blog
Background About twelve months ago the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH & LA) released a comprehensive report which examined the economic impact of the U.S. hotel industry¹ in 2015. According to the report, “Economic Impact of the U.S. Hotel...
by Ross Woods | Mar 12, 2018 | Blog
The Restaurant Industry Franchising plays an important role in the U.S. Restaurant Industry. According to the 2012 U.S. Economic Census, franchise restaurants numbered almost 151,000 or about one third of all full¹ and limited-service² restaurants in the U.S. ...
by Ross Woods | Feb 26, 2018 | Blog
Our recent post on the “Top Hospitality Schools” generated a significant amount of interest from readers in the U.S. and overseas. A number of readers contacted us seeking a similar table for colleges and universities with real estate programs. With so...
by Ross Woods | Feb 14, 2018 | Blog
Midway through the school year, many high school students and their parents are thinking about their next educational steps. With so many postsecondary options to consider, it’s important that all prospective students have the information they need to make the best...
by Ross Woods | Feb 2, 2018 | Blog
Behavioral finance may play an increasingly important role for astute hotel investment decision-makers in the future. Using insights from psychology to understand how human behavior influences investment decisions, behavioral finance may help us understand the...