Kim Bardoul has been appointed President-Elect of Atlanta Hospitality Alliance, 2020

Mark Skinner has been appointed as a judge for the Serviced Apartment Awards-London, March 2017.

Mark Skinner has been asked to serve on the advisory board for the Serviced Apartment Extended Stay Summit-New York City, April 2017.

Kim Bardoul has been appointed to the Advisory Board for the Southeastern Lodging Summit, 2018-2020.

The Highland Group released a new data-rich annual report on Lifestyle Hotels, Soft Brand Collections & Boutique Hotels. Order the report at our online store. www.shop.highland-group.net.

The Highland Group released a new extended stay report: The US Extended-Stay Hotel – The Complete History report is now available. The report contains more than 20,000 statistics. Order the report at our online store. www.shop.highland-group.net.

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Kim Bardoul, ISHC to Partner of The Highland Group, Hotel Investment Advisors.

Comprehensive research into corporate housing rates in more than 250 US and Canadian markets and submarkets

Research and expert testimony to contest a claim for damages to a hotel from highway reconfiguration

Research and identifying the best markets to develop new extended-stay hotels in the US

Feasibility studies for boutique hotels including: luxury boutique conversions and resorts, a trendy budget oriented hotel, a hotel as part of a downtown redevelopment project, and a stylish boutique hotel in a trendy restaurant neighborhood

Estimating a hotel’s revenue loss and reduction in market value as a result of highway reconstruction

Strategic advisory services to a resort CVB regarding the competitiveness of its hotels, condos and rental apartments

Market and financial analysis for a potential $430m acquisition of a portfolio of 26 hotels

Research and analysis to identify markets and sub-markets with the best potential to develop 150-200 room premium brand full-service hotels