Opening a new location is a significant investment. Before you start viewing properties or narrowing down a shortlist, it pays to understand what a good location actually looks like for your business.
Finding competitors close to a potential new location can initially look like a reason to reconsider it. If another business is already serving the same market, surely it makes more sense to look elsewhere?
Location has always been important in hospitality, but choosing the right hotel site involves much more than finding somewhere close to popular attractions or transport links.