GLG Tracker: European and US Hotel Operators III

SURVEY DETAILS

TARGET POPULATION

GLG interviewed 50 hotel owners, brand franchisees, C-suite hotel chain executives and managers across Europe and the US to understand how COVID-19 has impacted the hotel industry. This is the third wave to follow the first two surveys conducted in November 2020 and May 2020.

What will you learn from this survey?

• Respondents provided their view on the disruption facing the lodging industry from the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the globe.
• The survey explored hotel operators’ perception on the short and long-term implications for hotel owners, franchisors, and lenders in the industry.
• The survey also investigated the possible relief that lenders and franchisors are providing to hotel owners during this time, as well as staffing reductions undertaken by hotel owners to mitigate losses.
  

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

• What was the occupancy rate in your hotel(s)? If you have more than one hotel, please provide an average across all locations.
• What is your expected revenue for the months below? If you have more than one hotel, please provide an average across all locations.
• What do you expect your occupancy rate to be?
• Compared to March 1st 2020, what percentage of your total staff is still employed as of today?
• What percentage of your hotel(s) are currently temporarily closed?
• What percentage of your hotel(s) do you expect will be permanently closed?
• When do you expect to reopen temporarily closed hotel(s)?
• What amount of the following business categories do you expect to be rebooked in 2021?
• What percentage of your lenders do you expect to offer deferral of interest during the COVID-19 crisis?

ACCESS

The survey is available to subscribers of the Consumer Goods and Services (CGS) sector (Limited subscriptions and above). This offer includes the raw data file and a high-level presentation through PowerPoint. Please contact your GLG representative for details on your firm’s access.

Request other available and upcoming Network Surveys within the sector:

Consumer Goods and Services (CGS)

• Private Higher Education New!
  • 70 senior education professionals (deans, professors/ teachers etc.) across the US and Europe working in the Private Higher Education space discussed about the impact of the pandemic on this market and its potential outlook for 2021 and beyond. These respondents also provided insight into changes and trends in tuition fees along with their projections for online education trends.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by John Randolph Cox, former Chief Operating Officer at Global University Systems.

• K-12 Education New!
  • 60 Senior leadership heads at private k-12 education schools, discussed the current market demand for K12 private education. Looking at both developed and emerging markets such as Europe, South America and Asia. The performance of major education groups was also discussed, looking at the major players in the sector and their market presence.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Jonathan Wynne, former Head of M&A at Nord Anglia Education, Inc. Data released May 2021.

• Gambling Consumers New!
  • 2000 sportsbetting and gambling consumers across the US and Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain and Italy) discussed about their regular spend online and/or in-store now compared to pre COVID-19 along with their projections for post pandemic. These respondents also commented on how regulations impact their playing levels and whether or not they are thinking of switching accounts to other providers.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Philip Bowcock, former Group CEO at William Hill plc.

• GLG Tracker: OTA consumers III New!
  • Third survey to follow the second wave conducted in November 2020 and first wave conducted in July 2020. 2000 consumers across Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK) and the US, discussed their upcoming plans to travel, past experience with booking business and leisure travels with Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and metasearchesas well as their preference to book flight/accommodation through various sites.
  • Questionnaire was drafted by Uliano Lastrcuci, former Director Strategy & Business Development at Edreams.

To request data for these surveys, or see our other ones available, follow the link to our Network Survey Hub.

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