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By Matteo Milan 2021-02-11T00:00:00+00:00
Companies in the travel and tourism industry have been among the worst casualties of the pandemic. According to PwC, the 2020 figure for revenue per available room (RevPAR) was the worst since benchmarking began, while UK hotel occupancy rates in 2021 are forecast to be 55%.
This is a stark reality for an industry that enjoyed a strong decade of growth after the global financial crisis. For lenders, the question is: is this short-term pain symptomatic of a bigger problem and should we still lend against hospitality sector assets?
The permanent closures of properties such as the Hilton Times Square and Ace Hotel in Shoreditch have left lenders understandably more cautious about underwriting hotel deals. However, the industry has a resilient history. Contrary to market predictions, it bounced back quickly following the global financial crisis in 2008 and the 9/11 terrorist attacks.