Developing a small cabin involves many variables, from construction method to location. Below is a comprehensive overview of costs for one-bedroom and two-bedroom cabins in the United States, comparing modular/prefabricated vs. stick-built methods, turnkey vs. non-turnkey approaches, regional cost differences (Northeast, South, Midwest, West), and the impact of rural/off-grid vs. suburban utility-connected sites. All costs are in USD, and ranges are provided where applica

Introduction Saudi Arabia’s hotel industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation as the Kingdom pursues its Vision 2030 ambitions. Boosted by record visitor volumes and government investment, the hospitality market has rebounded strongly from the pandemic and is now reaching new heights. Total tourist trips (domestic and international) hit 115.9 million in 2024 , an all-time high that exceeded the initial target of 100 million . Travel and tourism are on track to contribu

Policy Overview: Capping Tourism and Halting New Hotel Supply Amsterdam’s local government has enacted a strict “Tourism in Balance” policy to safeguard liveability, which includes an annual cap of 20 million tourist overnight stays  and a ban on new hotel construction . Under the policy, a new hotel can only be developed if an existing hotel of equivalent size closes, ensuring no net increase in total rooms . This effectively means no new  hotels  unless they replace older o

Introduction In the U.S. hotel industry, revenue volatility  has become a defining challenge for lenders and investors. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored how dramatically Average Daily Rate (ADR)  and Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR)  can swing, with 2020 seeing RevPAR collapse by nearly 50% year-over-year – an unprecedented drop. Even outside of such extreme events, hotels experience cyclical and seasonal fluctuations in occupancy and rates that far exceed those in other