About PKF hospitality group
The PKF hospitality group is an internationally recognised market leader in the field of hospitality. We cover four main sectors: hotel (including city hotels, resort hotels, hostels and alternative accommodation), (serviced) living, tourism & leisure.
With a track record dating back as far as 1869, PKF is the pioneer in hospitality consulting. The introduction of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI) in 1927, spearheaded by PKF's founder William J Forster, marks the beginning of the firm's dedicated hospitality advisory activities.
Today, a fully integrated global team of over 100 consultants in 21 offices in 15 countries: Argentina (Buenos Aires), Austria (Vienna), China (Hong Kong, Shanghai), Croatia (Zagreb), France (Paris), Germany (Berlin, Munich), Italy (Milan, Rome), South Africa (Cape Town), Spain (Madrid), Switzerland (Zurich), Turkey (Istanbul), Ukraine (Kyiv), United Arab Emirates (Dubai), United Kingdom (London) and USA (Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, New York) provides seamless international hospitality services.
The faces

Michael Widmann
"Hospitality is the petri dish of humanity – to succeed, we must cooperate cross-border."

Christian N. Walter
"The world needs more awesome hotels. Happy to help."

Channing Henry
"Hospitality is always there when we need it. It’s a constant that continually evolves with creativity and increased efficiencies."

Nils Heckscher
"When people connect in a place over a drink or a meal that’s hospitality. Lasting connections are made when it’s real and from the heart. We’re glad to advise those who want to make this happen time and time again!"

Moxy Bergen

Tenuta Artimino

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Latest News
Marriott International to debut Fairfield by Marriott brand in Taiwan’s Tainan Science Park – advised by PKF hospitality group

Halal tourism on the rise: What it means for travellers and hoteliers
What is a serviced apartment? Last year the Association of Serviced Apartment Providers in the UK released an updated definition, “Often described as ‘home away from home,’ serviced apartments can be defined as self-contained accommodation units that offer an array of hotel-like services such as regular housekeeping and flexible lease terms.”
I offer an alternative, shorter version that it is ‘beds with kitchens’ and so facilitating longer lengths of stay.
Key takeaways from hotel markets around the globe 2025: black sea
PKF hospitality recently hosted 196+ roundtable live event in the following region: black sea.
The discussions were held in a format of a live meeting in Bucharest, focused on the hospitality, tourism & leisure and serviced living sectors in Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania.
We are happy to provide some interesting statistics for the region and share some discussion highlights.




