HOFTEL is the only global alliance of hospitality real estate investors. HOFTEL membership is open to any reputable hospitality real estate investor that pays management or franchise fees to third parties on at least some of its portfolio, or receives rent from them; and does not also collect brand-based fees from third parties. No other groups can become members.
Our 80+ members and subscribers hold, we believe, around US$ 100 billion of hotel and serviced apartment properties, and range from industry giants like Blackstone and Katara right through to developers building their first hotels.
HOFTEL exists to allow the diverse and disparate hotel owner universe to leverage our combined voices when dealing with our main business counterparties – the brands/management companies, OTAs, lenders, contractors and governments. Members see the group as a valuable means of sharing best practices, solving problems, comparing strategies and meeting new and previously invisible players in their sector.
Members of HOFTEL are invited to speak at AOHIS (www.aohis.co), SEAHIS (www.seahis.com) and GIOHIS (www.giohis.com) in which case they come free; or can attend as a delegate at less than half the price of a usual ticket.
HOFTEL is also supported by sponsors, who are service providers to the industry – law firms, consultants, architects, technology companies etc – but not product suppliers
What We Do
- Private Members’ Summits of 20-30 executives held annually in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas (in a normal year). These are only open to members and sponsors; discussions are confidential, and no brands or journalists may attend. In 2020 we held our first virtual Members’ Summit, allowing for our first global meeting which was attended by 56 hotel owning groups.
- Networking events – we hold dinners at IHIF and HICAP and often also a networking event at Arabian Travel Market, HICAP Update, Expo Real etc
- Educational events e.g. annual franchising seminar in London.
- Members receive our quarterly Hotel Owners’ Journal, the only original material directly relevant to hospitality real estate sector. This publication gets rave reviews every time we release it.
- Surveys. We also conduct periodic surveys of our members, the results being shared. In 2019 we looked at OTA commissions paid by owners; and in 2020 at the contractual responses by the brands/operators to the Covid crisis.
- Private groups. We have private WhatsApp and LinkedIn groups for members to compare notes informally
How to Join HOFTEL
If you are interested in joining HOFTEL or becoming a sponsor, please write to Simon Allison, Chairman at simon.allison@hoftel.com. Applications may be approved or declined at HOFTEL’s absolute discretion.
More information can be found on our website, www.hoftel.com
