Damien Little
Director, Melbourne, Australia
Damien Little is Director with Horwath HTL in Melbourne and has 22 years of consulting experience with significant experience in financial modelling.
About
Damien Little is a Director with Horwath HTL in Melbourne, bringing 22 years of consulting experience and a strong background in financial modelling. His extensive expertise spans a wide range of hospitality projects, having completed over 400 assignments across 17 countries in the Asia Pacific region.
Damien’s experience covers all segments of the hospitality industry, including 5-star city hotels, luxury island resorts, golf resort properties, mid-scale regional hotels, budget hotels, backpacker accommodation, restaurants, and clubs. His ability to work across diverse property types and markets reflects his versatility and comprehensive understanding of the sector.
Before joining Horwath HTL in Australia, Damien spent 17 years with Horwath HTL’s Asia Pacific practice, working in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Beijing. This international exposure provided him with deep insights into regional market dynamics and the complexities of operating in different cultural and economic environments. Upon returning to Australia, Damien assumed the role of Director and established Horwath HTL’s presence in Melbourne, further strengthening the firm’s reach and expertise in the region.
In addition to his consulting work, Damien is a recognised thought leader in the hospitality industry. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and regularly contributes research articles to regional publications, sharing insights on market trends, financial modelling, and strategic development.
Damien’s commitment to delivering tailored, data-driven solutions has made him a trusted advisor to hotel owners, operators, and investors. His leadership and expertise continue to drive Horwath HTL’s success in providing high-quality consulting services to the hospitality industry in Australia and beyond.
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Promoting Investment in Tourism in Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu
Tourism
Strategy and Planning
Destinations
Proposed Acquisition of Holiday Inn West Perth
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Hotel Market Study for the Proposed Hotel in regional NSW
Hawkesbury River, New South Wales, Australia
Hospitality
Strategy and Planning
Destinations
Feasibility Study for Beachfront, Resort-Style Hotel
Tongatapu, Tonga
Hospitality
Strategy and Planning
Destinations
Market Study for Integrated Resort Complex in Fiji
Suva, Fiji
Hospitality
Strategy and Planning
Destinations
Solomon Islands Tourism Investment Promotion
Western Province, Solomon Islands
Tourism
Strategy and Planning
Destinations
Expert Witness for Proposed Ecotourism Development
New South Wales, Australia
Hospitality
Operational Support
Destinations
Expert Witness for Hotel Development Litigation
Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia
Tourism
Operational Support
Destinations
Expert insights
Cutting edge analysis.
Australia Key Markets Hotel Market Outlook – Q2 2026
The data as published in the report is based on the economic forecast by Deloitte Access Economics for the June 2026 quarter, historical hotel performance from STR as of June 2026, as well as historical tourism data available as of March 2026, including forecasted domestic and international visitation from Tourism Research Australia (TRA) as at December 2025, which has been adjusted by Horwath HTL.
Australia hotel & chains report 2026: market analysis & supply pipeline
While independent properties continue to dominate Australia’s regional accommodation landscape, international hotel groups and domestic chains hold a decisive commanding presence across major metropolitan centres, airport precincts, and CBD development pipelines
How Sydney events reshape pricing, performance and demand
Australia Key Markets Hotel Market Outlook – Q4 2025
The data as published in the report is based on the economic forecast by Deloitte Access Economics for the December 2025 quarter, historical hotel performance from STR as of December 2025, as well as historical tourism data available as of September 2025, including forecasted domestic and international visitation from Tourism Research Australia (TRA) as at December 2025, which has been adjusted by Horwath HTL.
Australia Key Markets Hotel Market Outlook – Q2 2025
The data as published in the report is based on the economic forecast by Deloitte Access Economics for the June 2025 quarter, historical hotel performance from STR as of June 2025, as well as historical tourism data available as of March 2025, including forecasted domestic and international visitation from Tourism Research Australia (TRA) as at December 2024, which has been adjusted by Horwath HTL.
Fijian Hotel Market Overview June 2025
The Fiji tourism market quickly returned to a position of strength following the opening of borders in late 2021. The key source market of Australia was quick to return, followed by North American and New Zealand markets. This drove improving occupancy and record ADR levels in 2023 and 2024. The future challenge for the Fiji market will be in ensuring growth in tourist accommodation supply and seeing a greater diversification of source markets to improve year-round performance and reduce seasonal travel fluctuations.