New HVS Report Reveals Resilient GCC Hospitality Investment Sentiment | News

HVS’s latest GCC hospitality market report presents some timely and newsworthy insights into investor sentiment across 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 across the GCC, offering 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 either positive or neutral, despite softer operating performance and increased market caution.

Other key findings include:

• 41% still intend to build or acquire hospitality assets
• 76% report moderate or significant pressure on RevPAR
• Domestic tourism, religious travel, and staycation demand continue to support resilience across 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 opportunity.

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