HRT 6600 - Hotel/Resort Planning and Development (3)

Learn about hotels as an investment from the perspective of an owner. Introduces the student to ‘the business of hotels’ and includes a case study as to the feasibility of developing a new hotel in Southern California. Topics covered include hotel ownership, management, and brand; lodging product types; hotel ownership jargon; planning and design; regulatory issues; site selection; hotels in mixed-use developments; supply and demand analysis; financial projections, and hotel valuation.

Component(s): Lecture
Contact Hour(s): 3 hours lecture.
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once