Research and Markets: Industry Primer: Lodging & Hospitality - 2011 Describes the Most Relevant Industry Trends and Provides Analyses of Industry Financial and Valuation Metrics

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6383e9/industry_primer_l) has announced the addition of the "Industry Primer: Lodging & Hospitality" report to their offering.

The lodging and hospitality industry consists of companies that operate and manage hotels, motels, lodges, resorts, spas and campgrounds. This industry primer provides a summary of the industry's key drivers and characteristics, describes the most relevant industry trends and provides analyses of industry financial and valuation metrics.

Industry Classification

The lodging and hospitality industry falls under the 'Travel & Leisure segment of the consumer services sector. Companies in the lodging & hospitality industry provide temporary lodging, entertainment and hospitality services for consumers. These companies operate and manage hotels, motels, lodges, resorts, spas and campgrounds. The lodging and hospitality business is closely tied to the travel, tourism, bar & restaurant and gaming industries. Company and individual capabilities in lodging and hospitality also frequently overlap with real estate, as the two industries share many underlying fundamentals.

Key Topics Covered:

• INDUSTRY DESCRIPTION
• INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION
• PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
• INDUSTRY SIZE AND GROWTH
• INDUSTRY SEGMENTATION
• INDUSTRY CHARACTERISTICS
• INDUSTRY TRENDS
• INDUSTRY FINANCIAL METRICS
• COMPANY PROFILES
• USEFUL RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
• NOTES & SOURCES

EXHIBITS

• LODGING & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION
• REVENUE SOURCES OF HOTEL COMPANIES
• U.S. LODGING & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY SIZE AND GROWTH, 2009-2010
• HOTEL COMPANY TAXONOMY
• U.S. MARKET SEGMENTATION BY ROOM RATE, LOCATION AND HOTEL SIZE, 2009
• ILLUSTRATION OF HOTEL REVENUE DRIVERS
• U.S. LODGING SUPPLY: PROPERTIES AND ROOMS, 2001-2010
• U.S. LODGING DEMAND: ROOMS RENTED AND OCCUPANCY RATE, 2001-2010
• DOMESTIC TRIPS FOR LEISURE, 2006-2013E
• TOP TEN HOTEL COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF ROOMS AND PROPERTIES, 2009
• YEAR-OVER-YEAR CHANGE IN LEISURE & HOSPITALITY EMPLOYMENT
• M&A ACTIVITY IN THE LODGING & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, 2006-2010
• 2010 GROWTH OF TRAVEL TO THE U.S., BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (THROUGH NOVEMBER)
• INDUSTRY INDEX STOCK PERFORMANCE
• INDUSTRY AVERAGE VALUATION MULTIPLES
• INDUSTRY AVERAGE REVENUE GROWTH RATES, 2006-2010
• AVERAGE REVENUE SEASONALITY BY QUARTER, 2006-2010
• INDUSTRY AVERAGE MARGINS BY QUARTER, 2006-2010
• INDUSTRY AVERAGE WORKING CAPITAL METRICS BY QUARTER, 2006-2010
• INDUSTRY AVERAGE CAPITALIZATION RATIOS BY QUARTER, 2006-2010
• INDUSTRY AVERAGE DEBT LEVELS, 2006-2010
• INDUSTRY AVERAGE CAPEX AS % OF REVENUE, 2006-2010

56 Companies Mentioned - Some Include:

• Marriott International, Inc.
• Accor SA
• Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.
• Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
• Hyatt Hotels Corporation
• Intercontinental Hotels Group plc
• Gaylord Entertainment Co.
• Choice Hotels International Inc.
• Orient-Express Hotels Ltd.
• Grupo Posadas SA de CV
• The Marcus Corporation
• Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.
• Morgans Hotel Group Co.
• Silverleaf Resorts Inc.
• Red Lion Hotels Corporation
• Sonesta International Hotels Corp.
• Allied Hotel Properties Inc.
• Northampton Group Inc.
• Castle Group, Inc.
• Pierre & Vacances SA
• NH Hoteles S.A.
• Sol Melia SA
• Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc
• IFA Hotel & Touristik AG
• Park Plaza Hotels Ltd.
• Tsokkos Hotels Public LTD.
• Hotel Regina Paris
• Les Hotels de Paris
• Peel Hotels plc
• Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

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