How I read this market.
Reports and commentary for owners and investors. Measured, evidence-led, and free of hype.
Egypt Hospitality Market Outlook 2026
My annual read on supply, demand and investment across Cairo, the Red Sea and South Sinai, written for owners and investors weighing their next move.
Articles and market notes.
How to Read Your Hotel's Monthly Report Like an Owner, Not a Guest
A practical guide for Egyptian hotel owners: which numbers in the monthly owner's report actually matter, which ones hide problems, and the questions to put to your operator every month.
What a Hotel Management Agreement Really Costs You: The Clauses That Bite
Base fees are the smallest part of an HMA's cost. A clause-by-clause guide for Egyptian hotel owners: incentive fee definitions, centralized services, performance tests, termination, and the terms worth negotiating.
Owner Representation vs. Asset Management: Which Do You Need?
Owner representation and hotel asset management solve different problems at different stages. A clear comparison for Egyptian hotel owners: scope, timing, deliverables, and how to decide which one your asset needs now.
Buying a Hotel in the Red Sea: What Off-Market Really Means
Most Red Sea hotel deals never reach a listing. What off-market access actually is, why the same asset circulates through six brokers, and how serious buyers verify tenure, licenses, and liabilities in Hurghada and beyond.
Due Diligence Traps Specific to Egyptian Hotel Deals
Egyptian hotel acquisitions fail on local specifics: land tenure and registration gaps, licensing, accrued labor liabilities, FX mismatch, tour operator commitments, and legacy timeshare. A buyer's checklist of the traps and how to test for each.
Is Your Operator Underperforming, or Is the Market Really "Difficult"?
A structured method for Egyptian hotel owners to separate operator performance from market conditions: the four tests that isolate what your operator controls, and what to do when the answer is uncomfortable.