Leisure
Leisure is booming. What are you waiting for?
Global Leisure Market 2022
Walt Disney Parks Revenue 2023
Expected CAGR 2023-2032
Leisure Experience
Bold steps forward
We help ambitious clients achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Lisbon Hospitality Investment Strategy
Lisbon, Portugal
Utopia Park Strategic Concept Advisory
Porto , Portugal
Theme Park Financial Feasibility
Biograd, Croatia
Our approach
Independent. Innovative.
Deep Industry Insights
Our experts have worked in the leisure industry for many years, amassing a wealth of knowledge and experience that we bring to all our projects.
Client Impact Results
Our focus is always to achieve the best outcome for the client, whatever that outcome is. Our advice is always impartial and independent.
Global Strategy Thought Leaders
Horwath HTL experts can be found speaking at over 100 events a year. Often quoted, we produce many pieces of high class research and work with many universities and industry bodies to solve industry wide problems.
Institutions
Horwath HTL have been asked to work on governmental projects to promote and inspire the next generation of industry solutions. Our Portugal team have been asked to work on 'Nest', the Portuguese governments tourism incubator.
Capabilities
Creative Solutions
Clarity in a complicated world.
Strategy and Planning
It can be hard to know what the right move is. We understand the path ahead, let us help you succeed.
Growth, Sales and Marketing
Do more with what you have. Get your focus and resources to the right place.
Operational Support
What gets measured gets done, so start measuring. We show you the standards, then help you smash through them.
Transaction Advisory
When there is a deal to be done, you may only have one chance. Let's get it right.
Research
Expert insights
Cutting-edge analysis.
Rate adjustment due to wage agreement Increases
It is important to consider these wage increases both in the context of the past years (inflation) and also to recognize that inflation is already factored into these increases. Moreover, it is also understandable that an appropriate wage increases the attractiveness of the industry. Nevertheless, wage costs are often among the largest cost factors for hotels and, alongside other rising costs, contribute significantly to the financial pressure on businesses. This is reflected, among other things, in the approximately 1,200 insolvencies expected in the gastronomy sector in 2024, according to the information service provider CRIF. Unfortunately, no more recent data is available at this time. However, a clear pressure following the pandemic can be observed.
From ski chalets to boutique hotels – luxury rental entrepreneurs embrace lifestyle hospitalité
In Aspen, Colorado, a once-private lodge has transformed into an ultra-exclusive hotel experience. The Aspen Street Lodge – the first boutique hotel to open in Aspen in over 25 years – features just nine guest rooms and a penthouse, blending a residential-style design with five-star amenities like a rooftop deck, private chef, and even an in-house adventure concierge. This evolution from luxury vacation rental to boutique hotel is no anomaly. Around the world, entrepreneurs who cut their teeth managing high-end vacation homes are now scaling new heights in hospitality by developing intimate hotels and branded residences. It’s a trend fueled by surging demand for experiential travel and lifestyle-driven stays, especially in elite destinations such as Aspen, Vail, and Park City.
Outdoor hospitality in Europe: the rise of the horizontal hotel
Outdoor hospitality in Europe – once seen as rustic or seasonal – is experiencing a major transformation. Spurred by the pandemic, technological advances, and investor interest, this sector is evolving into one of the most dynamic and resilient parts of the tourism landscape. Travellers are now choosing nature-based experiences, combining comfort with open-air escapes.
What we learned at ALIS CALA 2025: Day 1
On the opening day of the ALIS CALA conference, Horwath HTL convened industry leaders to discuss the evolving landscape of financing hospitality developments across the Caribbean and Latin America